South Korean police nab 474 suspects over deepfake sex crimes; 80% teens
Minors aged 10-14, who are exempt from criminal liability, amounted to 15 percent, or 71 people.
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NK’s gradual unveiling of constitutionalizing ‘2 hostile Koreas’ exposes dilemma: experts
More notably, North Korean state media characterized the severance as a follow-up action aligned with the constitution.
Ex-Seoul police chief acquitted of negligence in Itaewon crowd crush
The rulings come two weeks before the second anniversary of the tragedy, which was South Korea’s deadliest crowd crush, having left 159 people who were celebrating Halloween…
Man dies after being turned down by 10 hospitals in South Korea; government to investigate
This is yet another case of an urgent care patient being turned down by multiple hospitals due to staff shortages from ongoing medical strikes.
The Nobel Prize in Literature and the task of translation
Han Kang is lucky to have a translator as gifted and prominent as Deborah Smith, who enabled Han’s works to cross the borders of her country and meet foreign readers.
Men in 50s, 60s account for 54% of ‘lonely deaths’: report
According to the ministry, divorce, the death of a spouse, chronic illness and housing vulnerability were believed to be the causes for people in their 50s and 60s, whereas…
‘8 out of 10 foreign students willing to work in Korea’
The report, released Monday, noted that the number of foreign students in Korea has steadily increased over the past decade, reaching 197,000 in 2022.
Han Kang says she wants to ‘meet readers through writing’ in 1st speech since winning Nobel Prize
Reflecting on her Nobel win, Han said, "When I first received the call from the Nobel Committee, it didn’t feel real. I simply tried to remain calm. It wasn’t until I saw the…
Trump called South Korea a ‘money machine.’ This is how Korean media translated it
The numerous translations underscored Trump’s insinuation that South Korea is a convenient source of funds.
In landmark ruling, South Korea court recognises misogyny as motive for hate crime
Advocacy groups praise landmark ruling, disappointed by mental state mitigation