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Political divide fuels Korea's democratic backslide: Swedish think tank

Korea’s democracy is backsliding after President Yoon Suk Yeol’s Dec. 3 martial law declaration, according to a Swedish political science research institute. The regression is attributed to government disinformation, political polarization and a loss of freedom of expression.

Mar 17, 2025By Kwak Yeon-soo

Political divide fuels Korea's democratic backslide: Swedish think tank

Vietnamese woman gives birth in ambulance after 13 hospitals refuse care

A pregnant Vietnamese national who went into labor at Incheon International Airport gave birth in an ambulance after spending two hours searching for a hospital that would accept her, fire authorities said Monday.

Mar 17, 2025By Lee Hae-rin

Vietnamese woman gives birth in ambulance after 13 hospitals refuse care

Seoul to revamp official website for stronger branding

The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced Sunday that it plans to improve its official foreign-language website this year by integrating global data to enrich the content and better showcase the capital city's competitiveness on the international stage.

Mar 16, 2025By Jung Da-hyun

Seoul to revamp official website for stronger branding

Massive rallies for, against Yoon's ouster held in Seoul ahead of impeachment ruling

Tens of thousands of supporters and protesters gathered in central Seoul, Saturday, either opposing or demanding the ouster of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol ahead of the Constitutional Court's impeachment ruling.

Mar 15, 2025By yonhap

Massive rallies for, against Yoon's ouster held in Seoul ahead of impeachment ruling

11-year-old boy dies after goalpost falls at futsal court in Sejong

An 11-year-old elementary school student died after being struck by a falling goalpost at a neighborhood futsal court in Sejong City.

Mar 14, 2025By KTimes

11-year-old boy dies after goalpost falls at futsal court in Sejong

Korea tightens security ahead of presidential impeachment ruling

Acting President and Deputy Prime Minister Choi Sang-mok vowed Friday to hold those who challenge public authority accountable under a zero-tolerance policy as the nation braces for potential unrest ahead of the Constitutional Court's ruling in President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment trial.

Mar 14, 2025By Kim Hyun-bin

Korea tightens security ahead of presidential impeachment ruling

Over 50,000 people call for ban on YouTubers' cyberbullying of celebrities

Over 50,000 Koreans have signed an online petition calling for the National Assembly to legislate a law to prevent and punish YouTubers who disrupt the privacy of celebrities recklessly.

Mar 14, 2025By Lee Hae-rin

Over 50,000 people call for ban on YouTubers' cyberbullying of celebrities

Yoon's supporters, opponents to hold large-scale rallies Saturday

Tens of thousands of people are expected to gather in central Seoul this weekend to rally for or against President Yoon Suk Yeol, police said Friday, as the Constitutional Court's ruling on the president's impeachment appears imminent.

Mar 14, 2025By yonhap

Yoon's supporters, opponents to hold large-scale rallies Saturday

Private education spending hits all-time high despite falling number of students

Koreans' total spending on private education hit an all-time high in 2024, as parents spared no expenses for their children to survive in the pervasive competition that shows no signs of letting up despite a population decline, government data showed, Thursday.

Mar 13, 2025By Yi Whan-woo