S. Korea doctors set to launch full-scale strike in protest against med school reform
Government expresses deep regret over medical community's collective action, calling on doctors to make 'wise judgment.'
The Korea Herald
Doubts persist over oil project off South Korea’s southeastern coast despite expert briefing
Since the announcement a week ago, the claim has triggered a wave of public attention, expressing both excitement and skepticism, with the government providing multiple…
Marriage race: Koreans get cautious, calculative in search of ‘the one’
Rather than finding a compatible partner, South Koreans often seek those who rank highest in economic and social aspects, like by graduating from a prestigious university or…
Dried seaweed prices rise sharply in May in South Korea
The rate of increase in seaweed prices has been steadily rising, from 1.2 per cent in January to 3.1 per cent in February, 6.6 per cent in March and 10 per cent in April.
Thoughts on talent compensation
The solution to the issues facing the TV drama industry isn’t as simple as implementing a transparent accounting system. Fundamental differences exist between the financial…
Stronger South Korea can set North Koreans free: President Yoon
President calls for “free, prosperous, unified Republic of Korea” on Memorial Day.
President Putin ‘highly appreciates’ S. Korea’s position not to directly supply weapons to Ukraine
Relations between the two countries have chilled since Seoul joined a U.S.-led move to impose sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. Russia has since labeled South…
South Korea’s medical professors go on all-out strike after quota hike confirmed
The general strike includes the suspension of outpatient care and regular surgery for all patients except essential and critical cases.
Indonesia’s parliament accepts South Korea’s donation of retired warship: reports
The donation came after Indonesia suggested to the Seoul government to cut its share of payment and pay about 600 billion won ($442.3 million) in total for the KF-21 jet project…
Defector group sends propaganda leaflets to N. Korea after trash balloons
Filled with 200,000 flyers criticising the regime, dollar bills, and USB sticks loaded with K-pop and trot music, the balloons were floated from Pocheon, north of Seoul, early…