100 Filipina caregivers to arrive in Seoul one month ahead of assignment
The caregivers are scheduled to undergo a month-long specialised training program before being assigned to families in Seoul next month, the Seoul Metropolitan Government…
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South Korean First Lady apologised for causing public concern: lawyer
Amid growing criticism over speculations that the First Lady was receiving preferential treatment by being questioned at a venue outside the prosecution's office, Ms Kim's legal…
What are the charges faced by Kakao founder?
Charges center on the Korean tech titan's role in alleged SM stock manipulation during its sale to Kakao.
Employment rates, wages drop once women become mothers in South Korea: study
Data suggest there is a persistent price women pay for having and caring for their children while working—referred to as the "motherhood penalty"—in Korea's workplaces,…
Prosecution probes S. Korean first lady on bag scandal, alleged stock manipulation
This marks the first time in history that the wife of a sitting president has been summoned for a prosecution investigation.
Controversial foreign nanny project sets sail in Seoul
The Seoul Metropolitan Government and Labour Ministry announced that applications from families interested in hiring caregivers from the Philippines are to open on July 17,…
1 in 5 South Korean women threatened with sexual extortion: study
Across all 16,693 respondents, irrespective of gender, 14.5 per cent reported being victims of sexual extortion, while 4.8 per cent admitted to being perpetrators. The most common…
The ‘helpers’ preying on runaway South Korean teens
The term is often hashtagged alongside others such as ""gachul"" (runaway from home) and ""jatei"" (high school dropouts). These serve as an emergency code in seeking a place to…
Prosecution launches investigation into former first lady Kim Jung-sook’s trip to India
According to the Seoul Central District Prosecutors Office, it has recently decided to open the investigation amid growing controversy that her visit wasted taxpayer money.
Seoul ranks 9th in global startup ecosystem: report
Four Asian cities are included in the top 10 ranking of global startup ecosystems, including Singapore at seventh, Beijing at eighth, and Tokyo at 10th.