Why Korean cities are competing to host nuclear reactors
The once-shunned facilities gain renewed appeal for regional towns confronting a population decline.
Lim Jae-seong
Young Koreans show renewed interest in marriage: survey
The change appears to be driven by evolving perceptions. Marriage is now more widely seen as a result of personal affection rather than social obligation, while concerns that…
Study shows South Korea’s teen smoking rate spikes in high school
The spread of electronic cigarettes was identified as a major contributing factor, particularly among girls.
Weight-loss shots pile up in Seoul while high-risk regions go without
This demand-driven supply pattern has prompted concerns over limited access for patients in non-metropolitan regions, where obesity rates tend to be higher.
How far should abortion limits stretch in Korea?
Renewed deadlock fears and legal vacuum concerns rise amid stark differences across bills on punishment and abortion allowances.
Filipina caregivers earn half the Korean average: study
An expert said the caregivers were treated as replaceable labour rather than rights-bearing workers, despite being recruited through a government program.
More than 1 in 7 newborns in South Korea conceived through infertility treatment
Share of total newborns who were artificially conceived jumps 70% over five years as increase comes amid shrinking overall birth rate.
Is South Korea ready for an era of ageing drivers?
A deadly traffic accident, where a taxi driver in his late 70s allegedly drove onto a sidewalk in one of Seoul’s busiest districts, is sharpening attention on how South Korea…
Will China send more pandas to South Korea?
The recent summit diplomacy signals a tentative warming in bilateral relations.
Why Korea has yet to name an airport after a politician
South Korea's airports have largely been treated as functional infrastructure — spaces where neutrality, safety, and administrative accountability have traditionally outweighed…