Bedbug fear spreads across Seoul
The city has set aside 500 million won ($381,000) to prevent bedbug infestations from spreading, particularly in facilities vulnerable in terms of hygiene.
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President Yoon, PM Kishida receive JFK award for mending stalled ties
President Yoon was the first South Korean leader in 12 years to visit Tokyo, following Seoul’s controversial decision to compensate wartime forced labor victims without…
Constitutional Court rules same-sex soldier acts violate code
In a 5-4 decision, the highest court upheld the constitutionality of Article 92-6 of the Military Criminal Act, which stipulates that “anal sex and other indecent acts”…
AI could cool Korea’s med school frenzy, says former Harvard dean
The former Harvard University dean of social science also said that AI learning models can help students find their purpose, gradually reducing reliance on the private sector.
Star lecturers, hagwon probed over buying Suneung questions
Some of Korea’s biggest private education academies and star lecturers are under investigation for allegedly purchasing state-administered college entrance exam questions from…
Walking can help ease depression, suicidal impulses: study
A report showed that those who averaged walking exercises five times a week were less prone to developing depression than those who didn’t.
New teachers’ manual bans recording devices in classrooms
The move aims to prevent parents from eavesdropping on classrooms, as some parents have reportedly confronted and verbally attacked teachers in the past based on such audio…
What drove Korea’s once-revered teachers to despair?
On decline of teachers’ authority, experts point to rule changes regarding student rights, heavy reliance on private education and overprotective parents traumatized by past…
Caffeinated drinks spark buzz on teens’ overuse
According to a nationwide survey of some 60,000 middle and high school students last year, 22.3 per cent of the respondents answered “yes” when asked if they drink…
Depression surges among children in Korea
Apart from depression befalling many children, the country also saw a surge in the number of child suicide cases.