South Korea’s household debt to GDP at highest level
South Korea is the only country among the 26 countries included in the data set where private sector debt has experienced double-digit growth in its household debt-to-GDP ratio…
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Races tighten in Seoul as parties battle for Assembly control
Over the long holiday weekend, South Korea’s ruling and opposition lawmakers campaigned across Gangseo in western Seoul, as the district is set to choose a new head in a…
Seoul subway fare to rise 12% beginning Saturday
The hike comes amid mounting financial pressure on public transit authorities. Seoul's subway system suffered annual losses of 920 billion won on average from 2018 to 2022,…
What’s next after the Korean Wave?
South Korean pop culture has expanded beyond Asian shores to become a global phenomenon, fuelled by the advent of social media and online streaming.
‘No Japan?’ Korea swings from extreme rejection to selective embrace
The consumer-led nationwide boycott arose as a reaction to Japan’s imposition of trade sanctions on South Korea in July 2019.
A man’s constitutional battle reignites ‘death with dignity’ debate
End-of-life options have been minimal in Korea, even to those who are suffering agnozing pain with no signs of alleviation through contemporary medical technology.
National Assembly speeds up efforts to outlaw dog meat consumption in South Korea
Calls to end the practice are not new in South Korea, where butchering or eating dog meat is neither explicitly prohibited nor legalized.
2023 League of Legends World Championship to entertain esports fans
The event will mark the first esports festival at Gwanghwamun Square, and is one of the most popular competitive multiplayer video gaming events around the world.
South Korea’s drop in exports eases in Sept. on chip sales recovery
Exports of semiconductors, the country's key export item, dropped 13.6 per cent on-year in September, but it also observed the highest monthly export value this year.
Seoul’s financial assistance for egg freezing receives attention from single women
Starting September 1, the Seoul metropolitan government began offering financial aid of up to $1,500 for fertility preservation, as one of the measures introduced to address the…