Police clashes, political drama at memorial for Seoul crowd crush victims
The clash with law enforcement authorities took place despite the event having been reported to the district’s police in advance.
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Will BTS make history with its first win at 65th Grammy Awards?
The septet was previously nominated for the Best Pop Duo or Group Performance category in 2020 and 2021, but left the ceremony empty-handed.
What’s behind helicopter parents on school trips?
Tragedies like Sewol, Itaewon play a part in the breakdown of public trust, some say.
US Fed hike, inflation create rate-setting challenge for Bank of Korea
Concerns remain over the Bank of Korea's next rate decision remain because of the widening gap between Korea's key rate and the US'.
What ChatGPT means for Korea
In the era of AI, a good sense of humour has become more valuable than exam skills.
South Korea’s mask manufacturers face bankruptcy amid eased masking rules
The government had previously encouraged entrepreneurs to join the mask manufacturing industry to cope with the severe supply shortage caused by the pandemic.
South Korean court denies temple’s ownership of statue stolen from Japan
While the Japanese temple asked that the seized statue be returned, the statue has been kept by the South Korean government after the South Korean temple laid its claims.
Seoul city to crack down on teen use of ‘Room cafes’
The facilities called "room cafes" or "multi-rooms," are businesses that provide private spaces, simple snacks, and drinks.
South Korea logs highest monthly trade deficit amid sluggish chip demand
While outbound shipments fell 16.6 percent on-year to $46.27 billion in January - the largest drop in three years - imports slipped 2.6 percent on-year to $58.96 billion.
Performing arts boast strong ticket sales and revenue in 2022
Korea has now lifted most social distancing measures and pent-up demand for performances has contributed to the strong growth in the performing arts.