Rain, wind to shorten South Korea’s cherry blossom season this weekend
Rain is expected to begin Friday night and spread nationwide from the south by around midday Saturday, bringing stronger winds to southern regions.
Lim Jae-seong
Impact of Middle East war hits Korea’s medical sector
South Korea’s medical sector is heavily dependent on oil-based materials, particularly plastics. Products ranging from syrup bottles and disinfectant packaging to sterilized…
Fight to face past intensifies at last camptown detention centre for Korean sex workers
Last remaining trace of a decades-long system shows how women near US bases were detained and controlled under state oversight.
Should free subway rides for South Korea’s senior citizens be limited? Debate resurfaces amid rising costs
The debate is particularly acute in Seoul, where losses tied to the program are mounting.
What foreign voters should know about Korea’s local elections
Thousands of foreign residents in South Korea will be eligible to vote in the June 3 local elections, a little-known right that comes with strict legal responsibilities.
Why did Jeju soccer fans hold anti-racism placards before match?
On Sunday, fans also chanted the name of Brazilian Italo Moreira Barcelos, a midfielder who plays in the K League 1. After being sent off for rough play in a March 1 match against…
Why hasn’t South Korea ended overseas adoption?
Criticism has persisted over abuses in overseas adoption, including allegations that children were sent abroad using fabricated paperwork to secure financial incentives. Adopted…
6 hours on screens, 1 hour outdoors: South Korean teens shrug, parents worry
This reveals a significant imbalance in daily physical activity, according to a state research report.
South Korean schools strain to support students with international backgrounds
This raises concerns about whether Korean schools are equipped to help them adapt to the curriculum.
South Korea’s local elections revive international school pledges, but can they be met?
International schools offer English-based curricula and high admission rates to overseas universities, while allowing only a limited percentage of domestic students with approval…