S. Korea’s Covid-19 cases fall to 2-month low amid Chuseok holiday
The tally on September 11 marked a sharp decrease from the previous day's 42,724 amid the Korean fall harvest celebration, and was also the lowest daily count since July 18.
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Are young politicians just a marketing gimmick?
Jang Mi, a 23-year-old college student, said she feels like young politicians were considered no more than “a simple accessory to add a fresh, young image to ossified parties”.
Migrant workers to sustain Korea’s economic future
Many Asian youth will keep coming here in increasing numbers in the days ahead to take up jobs that require nimble hands but are shunned by educated Koreans.
Typhoon Hinnamnor leaves 600 unable to go home
According to the Central Disaster Safety Relief Headquarters of South Korea, 5,242 people have been displaced with 613 yet to return home, as of September 8.
Apple Pay in final-stage talks to enter Korean market
Hyundai Card is said to have partnered with local network firms and payment terminal manufacturers to jointly develop the NFC payment system for Apple Pay.
6 out of 10 digital sex crimes in South Korea found to target minors: South Korean government data
Among the victims of overall sexual violence cases, women accounted for the majority with 88 percent.
Korean webtoons expand globally with different strategies
Experts point to quality translations and the fostering of local webtoon creators as strategies that contribute to the successful globalisation of the webtoon.
Typhoon Hinnamnor passes South Korea, leaving around a dozen of casualties
Despite its quick landfall, the typhoon dumped heavy rains in the southern part of the country, as well as in Jeju Island.
Seoul’s top nuclear envoy heads to Japan for trilateral talks on North Korea
The meeting comes on the heels of a trilateral meeting of the security chiefs last week, as South Korea, Japan and the US are seen to be ratcheting up efforts to strengthen…
Typhoon Hinnamnor causes flooding, power outages in southern regions of Korea
The super typhoon moved out of South Korea about 2 1/2 hours after making landfall on the southern coast.