Health
Stegosaurus footprints found in Korea's southeastern island
Researchers have discovered footprints left by a stegosaurus some 150 million years ago on Korea's southeastern island of Geoje, according to its officials on Monday.
Oct 14, 2024
Jung Min-ho
Korea Times Politics & City Reporter
Jung Min-ho has worked as a staff writer at The Korea Times since 2012, mostly covering social and political issues. He currently belongs to the Politics & City Desk where he covers topics such as health, labor and human rights. Prior to joining the team, he was responsible for covering North Korea and sports. His article about a biosecurity breach of Middle East respiratory syndrome won him an award from the Korea Science Journalists Association in 2016. He is also the co-author of the book, "Medical Pioneers of Korea" (2019). He served as the head of the international relations committee at the Journalists Association of Korea from 2021 to 2023.
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Society
30% of young Koreans support abolition of national pension system: poll
About 30 percent of Koreans, aged between 18 and 49, support the abolition of the national pension system amid waning public trust in the fund, a recent poll shows.
Oct 13, 2024
Global Community
2 Filipino caregivers likely to be barred from reentry after unauthorized absence
Two Filipino domestic workers who left their workplaces without permission last month will soon be deported and may be banned from entering Korea again, according to the Ministry of Justice.
Oct 13, 2024
Global Community
Filipino caregivers to receive 1.8 mil. won on average after first month: officials
The Filipino caregivers, who were brought to Korea as part of the Seoul Metropolitan Government’s domestic worker program, are expected to receive about 1.8 million won ($1,340) on average after their first month, officials said Tuesday.
Oct 8, 2024
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- 2 Filipino caregivers likely to be barred from reentry after unauthorized absence
Society
Soongsil University to celebrate 127th anniversary
Soongsil University, the first modern university established on the Korean Peninsula by U.S. Christian missionary William M. Baird, will celebrate the 127th anniversary of its founding and the 70th year of its reestablishment in Seoul on Thursday.
Oct 8, 2024
Global Community
Seoul City drops curfew, revises other rules for Filipino nannies
The Seoul Metropolitan Government will lift a curfew and implement a revised pay system and regulations for Filipino caregivers starting this month. The decision follows a pilot program that highlighted several issues over the past two months, including two caregivers being absent without permission.
Oct 6, 2024
People & Events
Fireworks set to light up Seoul sky on Saturday
The largest firework display of the year is set to illuminate the skies above Seoul for more than an hour on Saturday evening.
Oct 4, 2024
Politics
3 Constitutional Court justices to retire, sparking fears of operational paralysis
Three of the nine Constitutional Court justices are set to retire in two weeks, amid a political gridlock that raises concerns about the potential paralysis of the institution for many months to come.
Oct 3, 2024
North Korea
Peace foundation chairman urges young Koreans to 'dream big'
South Korea’s miraculous rise to become one of the world’s largest economies, rising from the devastation of war, has inspired many developing nations over the past 70 years.
Oct 2, 2024