South Korean seniors poorest in OECD: Report
South Korea’s senior poverty rate was far higher than those of a number of emerging economies, standing at 40.4 per cent in 2020.
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Drug demand rises over surge in ‘walking pneumonia,’ flu
To avoid a medicine shortage, Daewon Pharmaceutical has started boosting the production of fever medicines and antibiotics, according to reports on December 6 citing…
South Korea unveils plan to tackle ailing mental health
South Korea has recorded the highest suicide rate among member nations of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development for almost 20 years.
AI robots to aid English education in Seoul schools
For students struggling academically, the robots will also provide a customized education service, enabling them to learn the language at their own pace.
School in Seoul hires robots as cafeteria chefs
The meal preparation for some 660 students is all done at the hands of cooking robots. It is part of a trial starting the second semester of this year to streamline kitchen…
Choosing children over career: Fatherhood changing in modern Korea
Men’s gradual pivot to parenting comes in line with women’s career progress, past paternal trauma, experts say
Will Suneung without ‘killer questions’ reduce reliance on private education?
All eyes are on whether the new test format will reduce reliance on private education, as a slew of test takers assessed this year’s Suneung to be more difficult, despite the…
Half a million take Suneung as nation holds its breath
A total of 504,588 examinees flocked to 1,279 test sites in 84 cities, counties and districts nationwide to sit the nine-hour five-session exam.
Why Korea’s national college entrance exam, the Suneung, is always on a Thursday
The nationwide test, regarded as the most important exam Koreans take in their lifetimes, is held on the same weekday every year to secure the test distribution process.
Breaking silence over drug allegations, G-Dragon appears for questioning
Police have not yet revealed specifics on the types of drugs G-Dragon is suspected of using, nor when or where he is alleged to have used them.