S. Korea: No. of first-time brides in 40s outstrips those in 20s
The number of early 40-something first-time brides surpassed brides in their early 20s for the first time in 2021 since the agency began compiling data in 1990.
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137 indicted in probe of military evasion, including musicians and athletes
Those indicted had allegedly contacted a broker and asked for help demonstrating false symptoms of epilepsy during a military examination.
South Korean spending on private education surpasses 26 trillion won in 2022
The average monthly expenditure on private education surged by 11.8 percent in 2022, reaching 410,000 won per student, the ministry said.
Victims of school bullying more prone to suicide risks: Survey
The study also found that any form of school violence or bullying can contribute to severe depression in victims.
‘No more masks!’ Classrooms return to normal after 3 years
Among other lifting of rules, students and faculty members do not have to upload their daily health status on a self-diagnosis application.
While Yoon offers new vision to mend ties, protests against Japan continue
The protest was a part of the weekly rally protesting Japan’s wartime sexual enslavement of Korean women during World War II, being held for the last 30 years.
More Seoul buses to go cashless
A quarter of the city's 7,394 buses, on 108 of its 370 routes, will only allow passengers to pay by card or app.
Soybean paste, tofu linked to lower gastric cancer risk
The finding was based on research conducted over an average of nine years with 139,267 participants between 2004 and 2013.
Koreans lost nearly W1.7 trillion to phishing scams over past 5 years
More than 60 percent were victimised by scammers claiming they would help them with loans, which accounted for nearly 1 trillion won of the damage.
3 rescued, 9 missing after boat capsizes off South Jeolla
The fishing boat had overturned after water entered the engine room, according to those rescued.