South Korea declares full-fledged war to combat low birth rate
In the first quarter, Korea's fertility rate -- the number of children a woman has within her lifetime -- hit a record quarterly low of 0.76, and it is projected to drop to…
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Will South Korea’s striking doctors go the distance?
Observers expressed skepticism about the likelihood of doctors being able to sustain their current walkout indefinitely, citing the financial strain on those who run their own…
South Korea hit by hottest June day on record
Monsoon season to start a week earlier this year, to begin Wednesday night on Jeju Island.
Billie Eilish to make Korean TV debut with ‘The Seasons – Zico’s Artist
"The Seasons," a successor to the popular music talk show "Yoo Hee-yeol's Sketchbook," invites popular musicians and celebrities for talks and performances.
Cherishing the human-canine bond
Hamggehagae is a club of dog shelter volunteers who have come together to care for abandoned dogs. Some are dog owners, some have no experience with dogs.
Police seek arrest warrant for South Korea Army officers over death of recruit
The two officers are suspected of ordering a "pack drill" for the deceased soldier and five other conscripted soldiers as a disciplinary action on May 23, demanding the soldiers…
Landmines kill, hurt North Korean soldiers deployed for ‘barren border’ project
North Korea began restoring guard posts and other facilities along the border after announcing it would withdraw from the 2018 inter-Korean military pact to reduce frontline…
Seoul to invest W650b in universities for city competitiveness
According to the city government, Seoul currently has 54 universities operating under its jurisdiction. Under its project, the 650 billion won is to be spread between 42…
South Korea’s largest doctors’ group begins full-scale strike despite warnings
Government threatens to punish doctors who defy its return-to-work order, "dissolve" Korean Medical Association.
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.