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…
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‘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
First lady cleared of stock manipulation allegations
4-year investigation ends, effectively clearing Kim's remaining legal risks.
‘Culinary Class Wars’ explores today’s views on fairness: creators
According to the show's creators, there were a total of 600 applicants. Around 10 writers participated in the casting process, with the final 100 participants being selected…
Soaring no. of patients dying on organ transplant waitlist
By organ type, almost half of patients were waiting for kidney transplants -- a total of 6,994, or 49.4 percent -- followed by liver transplants with 5,652, or 39.9 percent, heart…
National-level AI, digital education to be launched for adults over 30 in South Korea
While South Korea boasts some of the highest levels of digital access among OECD countries, it lags in practical digital skill utilisation and employee training.
N. Korean hackers steal $3b in cryptocurrency since 2017 to fund nuclear program: report
Of that amount, between $600 million and $1 billion was stolen just last year, based on Microsoft's Digital Defense Report for 2024.