Distorted awareness, weak law: How digital sex crimes thrive in South Korea
Dark web crimes surge with technological progress amid weak legal tools and public awareness, experts say.
South Korea
South Korean junior doctors unresponsive as hospitals process resignations
Observers say the doctors are likely to continue their protests to pressure the government to backtrack from its medical school expansion plan.
South Korean First lady likely to refuse to testify before Assembly committee
A senior official of the presidential office said on condition of anonymity that anyone in the presidential office "cannot (receive the request to) testify at the parliamentary…
S. Korea, US sign guidelines for decisive, integrated response to NK nuclear attacks
Frequency of US nuclear forces deployments will be increased to level comparable to permanent presence.
Illegal sales of fentanyl surge in South Korea
In South Korea, medical regulations stipulate that narcotic analgesics like fentanyl should only be prescribed to patients aged 18 and above in most cases.
President Yoon promises incentives for companies hiring North Korean defectors
In its inaugural ceremony in Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul, formerly used as the presidential office, President Yoon promised to tackle the problem of unemployment among North Korean…
Are pedal cams the answer to Korea’s sudden acceleration disputes?
These cameras, which capture drivers’ foot movements, are being touted as a means to provide clear evidence and settle disputes over the true cause of accidents.
NATO ramps up pressure on China. What does it mean to South Korea?
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization's joint declaration issued Wednesday in Washington signaled a change from the Western military alliance's traditional focus on Russia with…
Trilateral youth summit opens in Busan
Under the agenda of trilateral security, economic and technological cooperation, Indo-Pacific strategy and expanded civilian exchanges, 50 youths -- 15 each from the US, Korea and…
Seoul Forum spotlights roles of China, Russia in North Korea human rights
Seoul Mayor Oh highlighted escalating human rights violations against the North Korean people, which are intrinsically linked to the regime's nuclear missile provocations. These…