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.
The Korea Herald
‘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.
Heat waves to last 12 times longer if emissions continue unabated
According to the authorities, 1,191 people suffered from heat-related illness nationwide as of Jul 31, and 13 deaths were believed to be caused by the extreme heat.
Number of young South Korean civil servants resigning doubles in 2 years
One of the biggest reasons why most civil servants are leaving after a short period of time is due to their low satisfaction with their work environment.
BTS’ Jungkook ranks No. 9 on Billboard’s Hot 100 with solo single
The single debuted atop the chart last week as well as its Global excl. the US and Global 200 charts, making him the first solo musician from Asia to top all three at once.
President Yoon calls for new school guidelines to protect teachers
"Failing to discipline children who refuse to follow rules for the sake of children's rights is no different than failing to punish criminals who have disrupted social order for…