Korea to shorten wait for Covid-19 boosters as hospitalisations rise
The six-month wait for a booster will now be cut to four months for people who are older than 60 and residents of long-term care facilities
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‘Drone taxi’ race heats up with new urban air mobility projects
National flag carrier Korean Air and retail giant Lotte have announced new projects to help introduce drone airport shuttles
Korea-US alliance worth up to 3,000 trillion won for South Korea, says KERI
The Seoul-based think tank says the alliance generated an economic value of between 923.82 trillion and 3,041 trillion won during the 21 years since 2000
From bugs to delicacies, insect proteins find niche in pet food market
Edible insects like fly larvae, crickets, and mealworms are hailed as a healthy and more sustainable source of protein for the mankind
Divisions in Korea’s society runs deeper than those between South and North
Regional discrimination found in rift between Jeolla and Gyeongsang provinces
Cheong Wa Dae says trilateral summit with China, Japan still under discussion
The three neighboring countries have held a summit every year under a rotation system, but last year’s Seoul meeting was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic
Seoul official optimistic over deal to end Korean War, rules out rift with Washington
First Vice Foreign Minister Choi Jong-kun said he expects the result to come out soon, and that the next step is to make the proposal to North Korea
Could Korea get teenage lawmakers?
Parties discuss lowering age requirement for electoral posts ahead of elections
S. Korea’s household debt-GDP ratio highest worldwide
The country's household debt stood at 104.2 percent of its GDP as of end-June this year, the highest among 37 economies
Top bankers hit playgrounds of digital natives
CEOs go to YouTube, ‘metaverse’ to connect with customers of tomorrow