Demand for non-lethal defence equipment rises in South Korea
In the event of a knife threat or attack, local experts say it is crucial to be able to respond effectively, recommending people to prepare in advance.
Park Jun-hee
Koreans on edge after back-to-back stabbings
Police said that they had opened investigations into 46 people on suspicion of making online murder threats, following back-to-back knife attacks.
South Korea roiled by debate over teachers’ rights after suicide
A teacher’s suicide in South Korea spotlights the declining status of the profession.
Frequency of school bullying higher in upper grades: South Korean report
The report also found that lower graders were more prone to school violence, but the frequency of school violence was highest in older age groups.
Number of ‘ghost child’ cases nears 1,000; 34 confirmed dead
Investigators are looking into the possibility of 11 babies having been killed by their own parents, according to local reports.
‘Ghost babies’ expose Korea’s lack of maternal support, social taboos
The stigma of being an unwed mother has persisted in Korean society and, in most cases, leaves an indelible mark on the mothers’ lives.
South Korea’s police look into 193 cases of ‘ghost children,’ 12 confirmed dead
The unregistered baby issue came to light after a slew of infanticide cases involving undocumented babies surfaced last month.
Korea unveils measures to cut reliance on private education
A new committee will oversee entrance exam questions and the presidential office said legal action could be taken on "private education cartel".
Is Korea’s college entrance exam too difficult?
The eight-hour exam tests students in the areas of Korean, mathematics, English, Korean history, a second foreign language or Chinese characters and “exploration” subjects…
South Korea’s education ministry vows to combat false ads, irregularities in private education
The ministry is also set to roll out specific measures to reduce private education expenses.