Travis King’s dash to North Korea exposes immigration loophole concerning US Forces
The high-profile incident has also raised security concerns for the Joint Security Area.
The Korea Herald
‘Ajumma’ no more: Housekeepers given new job title, ‘house managers’
Domestic workers have often been addressed by informal names like "ajumma" and "imo", comparable to "ma'am" and "aunt" in English, but such terms carry slightly derogatory…
At least 14 injured in Bundang stabbing, car rampage
Police detained the suspect, a 23-year-old man surnamed Choi, at the scene at 5:55 pm, following the reported incident near Seohyeon Station.
Parasols jump in popularity amid South Korean heatwave
A 107 per cent increase in parasol purchases July 25-31 were reported compared to the same period last year, right after the end of the rainy season and the onset of the heatwave.
Stay vigilant despite falling cases
The paper says the government must take time in lifting the last part of its restrictions while carefully monitoring the situation.
‘Unmanned’: Living with AI
Reading ‘Unmanned,” which won the Segye Literature Award, we come to ponder our present situation and the future problems that await us as we live with AI.
Deep contraction in South Korea’s imports leads to trade surplus in July
Sluggish chip sales continue to weigh down outbound shipments, while car exports have soared 15 per cent on-year.
South Korea’s consumer inflation falls to 25-month low
The Bank of Korea predicts inflation to rebound from August, coming in at 3 per cent by year-end.
South Korea reconsidering Covid-19 downgrade amid resurgence
The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency had planned to downgrade the infectious disease classification of Covid-19 from the current class 2 to class 4, the same level as…
Rethinking work, vacation in era of ‘global boiling’
Extreme summer heat poses life-threatening risks to outdoor laborers, while making travel more challenging for vacationers.