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Yoon supporter in critical condition after self-immolation

A man presumed to support impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol was in critical condition Friday after setting himself on fire, police said.

Mar 7, 2025By Yonhap

Yoon supporter in critical condition after self-immolation

Gov't to cut med school quota if students return by March

The government will reduce the number of students it plans to admit to medical schools to 3,058, in response to a request from medical professionals, but only if students on leave return to their studies, the Ministry of Education announced on Friday. If they fail to do so, the decision will be revoked.

Mar 7, 2025By Jung Da-hyun

Gov't to cut med school quota if students return by March

Gov't, ruling party to consider introducing crypto ETFs

The government and the ruling People Power Party (PPP) said Friday they will consider moving to approve exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tracking spot prices of cryptocurrencies.

Mar 7, 2025By Yonhap

Gov't, ruling party to consider introducing crypto ETFs

Police detain teacher for questioning over murder of student

Police investigating last month's murder of an 8-year-old student by her teacher in the central city of Daejeon said Friday they have just begun questioning the teacher after executing a warrant of detention for her.

Mar 7, 2025By Yonhap

Police detain teacher for questioning over murder of student

Drug drop-off method used in elementary school areas

A recent case involving a lawmaker's son, who was belatedly charged after allegedly trying to retrieve cannabis buried in a residential flower bed in October last year, has drawn attention to the growing prevalence of the so-called "drop-off" drug method.

Mar 7, 2025By KTimes

Drug drop-off method used in elementary school areas

3 dead, 2 seriously injured after taxi rams into wall in Ulsan

A taxi rammed into a wall outside a house in the southeastern city of Ulsan on Thursday, leaving three people dead and two others seriously injured, officials said.

Mar 6, 2025By Yonhap

3 dead, 2 seriously injured after taxi rams into wall in Ulsan

94,000 seek fertility tests so far this year, signaling rebound in birthrate

The number of young people applying for state-funded fertility tests has surged so far this year, in the latest sign that Korea’s birthrate is bouncing back after a decade of decline.

Mar 6, 2025By Jung Min-ho

94,000 seek fertility tests so far this year, signaling rebound in birthrate

Fears of violent protests grow as Yoon's impeachment verdict nears

Police will deploy all available resources to prevent any potential civil unrest on the day of the Constitutional Court’s ruling on the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol, which is expected later this month.

Mar 6, 2025By Lee Hae-rin

Fears of violent protests grow as Yoon's impeachment verdict nears

Head of election watchdog apologizes for hiring irregularities

The head of the election watchdog apologized Wednesday over suspicions that children of some senior officials were unfairly hired amid growing public backlash.

Mar 5, 2025By Yonhap

Head of election watchdog apologizes for hiring irregularities

Child care demand surpasses supply, increasing wait times

The rising demand for public child care, coupled with a shortage of providers, is increasing wait times for households seeking to access these resources.

Mar 5, 2025By Jung Da-hyun

Child care demand surpasses supply, increasing wait times

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Society

Yoon supporter in critical condition after self-immolation

Gov't to cut med school quota if students return by March

Gov't, ruling party to consider introducing crypto ETFs

Police detain teacher for questioning over murder of student

Drug drop-off method used in elementary school areas

3 dead, 2 seriously injured after taxi rams into wall in Ulsan

94,000 seek fertility tests so far this year, signaling rebound in birthrate

Fears of violent protests grow as Yoon's impeachment verdict nears

Head of election watchdog apologizes for hiring irregularities

Child care demand surpasses supply, increasing wait times

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