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Sun, July 5, 2020 | 03:38

Mural project helps vulnerable girls learn, grow

Mural project helps vulnerable girls learn, grow

Many people probably have heard the term butterfly effect. Based on a theory by physicist Edward Lorenz, it implies that flutter of a butterfly wing could either stop or cause a tornado on the other side of the planet. It often refers to the concept that a seemingly insignificant change can cause a significant impact elsewhere. A story based on the small town of Chungju prove...

2020-06-30 17:23

Korea to report population decline for first time this year: vice finance minister

Korea to report population decline for first time this year: vice finance minister

South Korea's population is expected to decline this year for the first time since the nation began compiling data, as the number of monthly births has hit a record low, Vice Finance Minister Kim Yong-beom said Friday.

2020-06-27 10:04

Childbirths drop 10.4% in April as population decline looms

Childbirths drop 10.4% in April as population decline looms

Childbirths drop 10.4% in April as population decline looms

The number of babies born in Korea dropped 10.4 percent in April from a year earlier, in the latest sign underscoring a looming population decline. According to Statistics Korea Wednesday, 23,420 babies were born in April, compared with 26,151 in April 2019. It marks the lowest number of newborns for any April since the state agency started keeping records in 1981.

Jung Min-ho | 2020-06-25 13:23

Korea to report population decline for first time this year: vice finance minister

President of Zuellig Pharma Korea discusses 'AI doctors'

President of Zuellig Pharma Korea discusses 'AI doctors'

Zuellig Pharma Korea president Erwan Vilfeu delivered a lecture on “artificial intelligence (AI) doctors” at the Grand Hyatt Seoul, Tuesday. Vilfeu delved into various cases where AI has contributed to the medical field during his “Will robots replace your doctor?” speech.

Dong Sun-hwa | 2020-06-24 16:47

Dual-income households in Korea edge down in 2019

Dual-income households in Korea edge down in 2019

About half of married couples in South Korea had dual incomes in 2019, data showed Tuesday, an indication that many couples are continuing to work after marriage to support their families. The number of double-income households reached 5.66 million as of October 2019, accounting for 46 percent of all married couple households, according to the data compiled by Statistics Kore...

2020-06-23 13:49

3 in 10 Koreans think having kids unnecessary: survey

3 in 10 Koreans think having kids unnecessary: survey

More than three out of every 10 South Koreans believe it is unnecessary to have kids even after marriage, while parents spend nearly US$300 a month on private education for each student in grades 12 or below, a report from the statistics office showed Thursday. According to the report, based on a series of surveys and studies, 69.6 percent of those polled said having kids may...

2020-06-18 15:32

Social venture Tieut to start menstrual cup campaign for underprivileged

Social venture Tieut to start menstrual cup campaign for underprivileged

Feminine care social venture Tieut is initiating a campaign called “T-Day28 Project” this month to donate its product to underprivileged people in Korea, this month. The healthcare brand will be giving its menstrual cups to 28 women from a “socially vulnerable group” every month, starting on May 28 - in time for Menstrual Hygiene Day.

Lee Gyu-lee | 2020-05-27 16:25

International marriages to Korean men grow in recent years: report

International marriages to Korean men grow in recent years: report

The number of international marriages with South Korean men has risen steadily over the past four years despite a drop in the country's overall marriages, a report said Tuesday. A total of 17,687 South Korean men tied the knot with foreign women last year, up from 14,677 in 2015, according to the report from the Korea Insurance Research Institute.

2020-05-26 10:03

Monthly moviegoers hit record low in April

Monthly moviegoers hit record low in April

The number of moviegoers fell to a record low last month as the coronavirus scare has kept people from going to cinemas, data showed Saturday.

2020-05-16 11:54

Democracy can be hacked

Democracy can be hacked

In South Korea, QR codes have been at the center of a controversy following the April 15 National Assembly elections in which 300 lawmakers were elected and the ruling Democratic Party clinched a landslide victory.

Kang Hyun-kyung | 2020-05-14 12:27

High-tech elections vulnerable to cyberattacks

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