South Korea seeks concrete results from summit with US, Japan
The meeting, is the first of its kind and comes at a crucial time when the US-led coalition is enjoying friendlier ties prompted by the recent Seoul-Tokyo thaw.
The Korea Herald
Users abandoning Meta’s Threads after explosive start in South Korea
While Threads has succeeded in attracting subscribers, the number of daily active users on Threads has been decreasing every day within a week of its launch.
Stray Kids to roll out 1st Japan record album in September
The EP will consist of five tracks in total and comes about seven months since its first studio album in Japan, “The Sound.”
Korean doctors rake in sky-high pay amid shortages
The primary reason for Korean doctors earning more than their OECD nation counterparts appears to be the relative scarcity of medical professionals in the face of significant…
South Korea sees Covid-19 cases surge for 4 weeks in a row, amid eased restrictions
The recent surge seems to be due to the combination of the eased COVID-19 restrictions, weakened immunity and the virus continually reappearing in new, more transmissible variants.
11 dead from heat-related illnesses, four drown over weekend
A total of 1,015 people were reported to have suffered from heat-related illnesses between May 20 and July 29, according to authorities.
More suspected cases of cats with avian influenza reported in Seoul
So far, no person who has been in contact with the cats has shown symptoms, the authorities said.
North Korea looks to cement Russia ties amid regional tensions
Pyongyang highlighted the message in particular for Moscow rather than Beijing, its traditional ally, amid rising tension between Russia and the US.
South Korea’s teachers demand protections against unfair child abuse claims
Teachers say attempts to create an inclusive environment involving both students and teachers have often been met with strong reactions from the parents of troubled students.
More needs to be done to prevent recurrent random attacks
The paper says dissatisfied "lone wolves" who straggled in the competitive society are prone to commit unprovoked stranger attacks out of despair.