Winners and Losers

The average price of

apartments in Gwacheon

, a city on the outskirts of Seoul, fell by the largest degree, compared to apartments in other parts of Gyeonggi Province. It dropped 74 million won on average to 638 million won on Dec. 14 from 712 million won at the end of 2011. The average apartment price in Gyeonggi Province and Incheon fell 11 million won to 278 million won from 288 million won during the same period. The relocation of the government complex from Gwacheon to Sejong City was blamed for the drop.

The Korea Food and Drug Administration recalled

Emart

’s own brand sesame oil Thursday because it was found to contain an excessive amount of a carcinogen. More than 5 parts per billion (ppb) of benzopyrene — more than twice as much as the maximum safe level of 2 ppb — were found in

Emart Best Sesame Oil

, produced by CJ CheilJedang.

In the year-end season, many Koreans are donating to hard up neighbors. Although the total donations will be calculated early next year, the amount is likely to be substantial, according to charity groups.

All Koreans or expatriates

here are winners, who should be praised.