‘Children’s Day only for Korean children’: Cultural Heritage Administration
The organisation said that seven royal tombs and palaces would offer free admission but noted the offer was exclusive to Korean children only.
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Palm oil incident adds uncertainty over Korea’s GDP
According to the Korea Customs Service, import prices of palm oil had already rapidly increased due to a surge in global demand.
Bye-bye clappers. Fan chants, sing-alongs are back at K-pop concerts
Concertgoers are excited over the return of group singing and loud cheering, which had been banned since 2020 on fears of creating a Covid-19 superspreader event.
Moon Jae-in to talk about 5 years of presidency on TV show
Hosted by journalist Sohn Suk-hee, the interview reviews Moon’s achievements, regrets, and opinion of the incoming administration.
Inflation in South Korea 2nd highest in region: IMF
The International Monetary Fund said inflation would hit 4% this year, second behind only New Zealand, in partly due to the war in Ukraine.
Kim Jong Un commends Moon’s efforts in a rare letter. What’s behind it?
Experts say Pyongyang seeks to win Moon over, as well as to keep incoming Yoon government in check.
South Korea downgrades disease level of Covid-19 with 4-week transition period
Once the disease level is downgraded, Covid-19 patients will be free of the seven-day self-quarantine and be able to receive treatment at local clinics and hospitals.
Internal feud erupts within Korea’s Democratic Party over prosecution reform bill
The bill is allegedly being pushed too hastily by the liberal party and has been met with dispute from other members.
Korea’s return to school greeted with excitement, hesitation
While some parents are excited for schools to return to normalcy, others show concern over the lifting of social distancing measures.
Plans for new Korean presidential residence raise concerns
A transition team official said the residence is unsuitable to accommodate all the necessary security facilities for the president.