Society
Suicide remains No. 1 cause of death among young Koreans
Suicide remains the leading cause of death among young people in Korea, a report showed on Wednesday.
May 29, 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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Economy
7 in 10 companies believe Korea's low birthrate will trigger economic crisis: poll
Nearly seven out of 10 Korean companies think their rapidly-graying society, a consequence of the country’s persistently low number of new babies, will eventually trigger an economic crisis, a poll showed Wednesday.
May 29, 2024
Law & Crime
Journalist's guilty verdict upheld for revealing name, photo of child abuser
The Supreme Court has upheld a guilty verdict for a journalist who was indicted in 2019 on a charge of revealing the name and photo of a child abuser in his news reports.
May 29, 2024
Law & Crime
Police officer fired after slapping violent drunk
A police officer has been relieved of duty for repeatedly slapping a drunk person in the face after the individual's persistent violent behavior and verbal insults.
May 28, 2024
Business
Customers in Korea can order a single glass of soju starting today
Starting today, customers are allowed to order soju by the glass at restaurants and pubs.
May 28, 2024
Society
1 dead, another injured as car falls into ditch on Jeju Island
A woman was killed and another injured after an SUV overturned and fell into a ditch on Jeju Island early Tuesday.
May 28, 2024
Foreign Affairs
Yoon expresses condolences over Papua New Guinea landslide
President Yoon Suk Yeol has expressed his condolences to the victims and their families of a massive Papua New Guinea landslide in which more than 670 people are believed to have died.
May 27, 2024
Law & Crime
Koreans who smoke weed overseas to face criminal charges, gov't warns
The government has warned Korean travelers and residents in other countries not to smoke marijuana, saying those who ignore this message could face criminal charges when they return home.
May 27, 2024
- Thailand looks set to crack down on legal pot market with ban on 'recreational' use
- Germany legalizes possession of small amounts of cannabis
- Siblings cleared of drug charges after unwittingly eating cannabis jellies from Thailand
- Korean tourists warned about consuming cannabis-infused food, beverages
Law & Crime
Operator of websites sharing child pornography arrested in Korea
A man has been arrested on charges of operating 14 sites dedicated to sharing sexually abusive materials, including videos of minors, police said on Monday.
May 27, 2024