Seoul city rolls out ‘BTS Map’ to celebrate band’s 10th anniversary
City government aims to jump-start tourism by attracting international fans of the popular K-pop band to Seoul.
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Smuggler jailed for 8 years over 180 million won of chocolate-coated meth
The customs office at Incheon International Airport discovered the 10,123 pills of yaba - a mix of methamphetamine and caffeine - on their arrival from Thailand in October 2022.
Pregnancy increases among South Korean women in 40s, despite waning fertility rates
The data also showed that the number of women giving birth in their 20s fell sharply from 105,931 to 38,685, showing that a growing number of young women are deferring having…
Teachers’ job satisfaction plummets to all-time low
Teachers reported a lack of interest in educating students, a decline in enthusiasm and distrust in the education system.
Income inequality widens marriage rates among men
According to data released by the Korea Labor Institute analyzing labor and fertility trends, men with higher economic status were less likely to be unmarried and childless than…
Seoul to develop AI system to manage subway congestion
The new service is designed to help analyse the real-time flow of passengers and crowd levels in subway compartments, improving operational efficiency.
Gangnam student drugging incident rattles Korea
The recent drug scam targeting students in private academy mecca highlights a worrying trend.
Gangnam student drugging incident rattles Korea
In exchange for free drinks, the people handing them out asked high schoolers for their parents’ contact information, according to the police.
Chun Woo-won, superrich Koreans in US, and drugs
Chun Woo-won's arrest has exposed the reality of privileged students in the US with easy access to marijuana who later turn to other drugs, a student claims.
Seoul city to build new marina, floating swimming pools
Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon said the swimming complex is inspired by the Harbor Bath, an open-air floating public swimming pool in Danish capital, Copenhagen.