Seoul to build first civilian nuclear bunker by 2028
The large-scale complex comprises 16 apartment buildings spanning three basement levels, up to 22 floors above ground and a total of 1,240 residential units.
Choi Jae-hee
‘Korea Glow Up’: How beauty, anti-ageing industry is powering South Korea’s medical tourism
Local desire for youthful glow drives growth of affordable, expert clinics, which now attract growing wave of foreign patients.
Rising home prices in Seoul prompt speculation of new curbs after holidays
All 25 Seoul districts saw housing prices rise in the cited week, with the so-called “Hangang River belt” in the northern part of the capital showing the steepest increases.
‘Keep it on’: Shirtless joggers are frowned upon in South Korea, but some push back
Proponents say shirtless running is about sharing positive energy and staying motivated, asking not to judge them too harshly.
South Korea’s once-condemned workplace talent shows now romanticised by some desperate job seekers
However, the tradition of new-hire talent shows is also widely criticized by office workers, especially those in their 20s and 30s.
‘Every parent needs a daughter’: Why South Korean parents are falling for girls
The desire for a daughter has sparked myths and online advice claiming to know ways to avoid conceiving a boy or to increase the chances of having a girl, although, of course,…
South Korean police launch 100-day nationwide crackdown on migrant worker abuse
Each of the nation’s 18 regional police agencies has formed a special unit that will operate through Nov. 25 to investigate cases of violence, assault, confinement, coercion,…
K-burgers hit US: Lotteria debuts in California with major buzz
Lotteria opened its first US store on Monday in Fullerton, California, a city with a large population of Korean and other Asian residents, industry sources
South Korea’s Son Heung-min set to join Los Angeles FC as one of MLS’ top earners: reports
If the transfer is finalised, there is a strong likelihood that he will earn more than Inter Miami’s star midfielder Sergio Busquets, who ranks third on the MLS salary list,…
10 deaths a day as South Korea’s suicide fight falls short among seniors
With few visible signs and more fatal methods, senior suicides underscore need for tailored mental health interventions, report finds.