South Korea’s military to make menus more flexible to suit soldiers’ tastes
The new plan seeks to end the previous military policy of providing meals to around 500,000 enlisted soldiers based on standardized menus and ingredients.
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Over 1,000 dead dogs found in horrific animal abuse case
The dead bodies had rotten and created a layer on the ground, on top of which more dead dogs were placed to create another layer and so on, according to Care staff who observed…
South Korea’s Finance Minister confident inflation will soon cool off
Slowing inflation has brought relief to consumers, yet concerns remain amid price hikes in public utility charges.
Why soju price hikes are causing Koreans so much anguish
The public in South Korea has been sensitive to price increases in soju, not just because it is the most widely consumed alcoholic beverage, but also because it has been branded…
South Korean foundation to compensate victims of Japan’s forced labour
But the Yoon government faces an uphill battle at home over dealing with mounting backlash accusing the administration of being overly soft on Japan.
Work longer, rest longer: Korea to add flexibility to 52-hour workweek
The current system, introduced in 2018, limits workers to working up to 52 hours a week.
Crime victims, socially stigmatised, open up on YouTube
For Koreans under the age of 40, the most common cause of death is suicide, a Statistics Korea data released in 2022 showed.
Will the rise of ChatGPT save Korea’s chipmakers from mounting inventories?
No immediate impact is expected in easing inventory woes but potential seems huge depending on marketability of big generative AI services.
China buys fewer Korean goods amid waning perception: Report
Complaints about product quality, after-sales services and high pricing greatly increased compared to the pre-pandemic period, the survey found.
South Korea’s semiconductor inventory hits 26-year high
Two of the largest memory chipmakers – Samsung Electronics and SK hynix – have seen their inventory surge around the same time.