Can South Korea afford a 12,000 won minimum wage?
Unions seek a 16.3% hike as employers call for lower pay floors in restaurants, hotels, and taxi services.
Choi Jeong-yoon
Politically active youth find community at Seoul protests
As the Seoul election protests enter their second week, some say shared views are sparking friendships — even romance.
When caregiving takes over childhood: South Korea’s hidden child labour
Experts say family caregiving leaves some children invisible to support systems, despite emotional, educational costs.
How Setlog became Korea’s unexpected new blind date tool
Users say sharing snippets of ordinary life helps ease awkwardness and build familiarity before meeting offline.
Can Korean milk survive the era of tariff-free imports?
Domestic producers face cheaper foreign competition amid falling milk consumption and rigid pricing rules.
South Korea’s unfinished fight for menstrual rights
As Korea prepares to expand public menstrual product access, advocates say affordability, safety and stigma issues remain unresolved.
Landmark top court ruling in South Korea says tattooing by non-doctors is legal
The Supreme Court’s full bench unanimously overturned lower court rulings that had fined two tattoo artists for violating the Medical Service Act, sending the cases back to…
South Korea’s medical school competition pushes applicants overseas
As admission to Korean medical schools grows tougher, more would-be doctors look abroad for a more attainable path to a medical career.
Why are more Koreans leaving Seoul?
The housing affordability crisis pushes migration from the capital to surrounding cities to a four-year high.
Why Korean mothers face 300-km journeys just to give birth
Recent incidents across the country have highlighted what experts describe as a systemic breakdown in emergency maternal care, particularly outside the Seoul metropolitan area.