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Lee Hae-rin is a City Desk reporter at The Korea Times, covering social issues, tourism and taekwondo. She is passionate about speaking up for the rights of minorities, including women, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities and animals as well as discovering the latest makgeolli trend in town. Feel free to reach her at lhr@koreatimes.co.kr.
The prolonged vacancy in the top post at the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family is disrupting its operations, with increasing calls for a new appointment to prevent a further waste of the organization's personnel and budget resources.
The Korean government is set to play a key role in advancing innovative research and development in the biosciences by strengthening global collaborations, according to the head of the K-Health MIRAE Initiative.
Lee Ye-rang, a baby born with the lowest weight in Korea, was discharged in good health on Nov. 5, Samsung Medical Center said Thursday.
UIJEONGBU, Gyeonggi Province — A quick 40-minute subway ride from Seoul Station leads to the mountainous northern city of Uijeongbu, Gyeonggi Province. It is the birthplace of one of Korea’s favorite comfort foods, "budae jjigae."
The escalating tension between Dongduk Women's University students and its administration regarding a possible transition to a coeducational school is sparking a debate over whether Korea still needs higher educational institutions for women.
Four Seasons Hotel Seoul presents a new holiday season room package named "A Pop of Delight!" until Dec. 31.
Park Hyatt Seoul presents the hotel’s newly renovated luxury suite in a special Christmas and New Year package for those who seek a holiday staycation.
Ski tourism is losing its reputation as a popular winter sport in Korea due to a decrease in the ski population and the climate crisis.
Korea is seeing an increasing number of patients with polypharmacy, or those who take multiple prescription drugs, while its population is aging rapidly, data showed, Friday.