Korea’s broken ladder of social mobility
According to a survey by the Korea Development Institute last year, only 30 percent of respondents believe their children will achieve a higher socioeconomic status than their own.
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HD Hyundai launches first of two corvettes for Philippine Navy
The christening ceremony for the 3,200-ton vessel was held at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries’ Ulsan headquarters on June 18. The event saw attendance from high-ranking military…
Hyundai Motor India files for record $3b IPO
It marks a significant step in expanding both Hyundai’s production capacity and market presence in India, the world’s third-largest automotive market.
Trash balloons and psychological warfare
More than three decades later, those crude and seemingly primitive propaganda tactics are back in style as the new Cold War unfolds, the writer says.
South Korea to pilot visa for K-pop trainees
It will also roll out a “region-specific digital nomad visa” for foreign nationals seeking to work remotely while living in Korea, connecting them with regional governments.
Health issues plague K-pop girl groups
The pressure to stay thin, brutal schedules blamed for growing number of female artists taking breaks for health reasons.
South Korea, China to hold first diplomatic security dialogue since 2015
South Korea's First Vice Foreign Minister Kim Hong-kyun and Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong will attend the meeting as chief delegates.
Samsung chief holds meetings with global tech CEOs in US
Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee met with Meta Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg, visiting his house located in Palo Alto, California. The two discussed possible…
Heads of South Korea’s doctors groups clash over medical standoff
A large portion of trainee doctors, medical students, and physicians across the country have been participating in a walkoff since February in protest of the government's plan to…
Healing through K-food: Brit shares recovery from eating disorder through immersion in new food culture
Lewis Hooper, who turned 30 this year, exudes youthful energy, but for much of his 20s, he was dangerously thin. As a result of his struggle with eating disorders, he weighed just…