Lotto conspiracy theories resurface as 2 jackpot winners emerge from same store Online communities are once again buzzing with conspiracy theories after two first-prize winning Lotto tickets — both purchased through automatic selection — were sold at the same retail store. Skeptics argue that the odds of such an occurrence are extremely low, fueling speculation about possible manipulation in the lottery system.Mar 4, 2025By KTimes
Foreign residents in Korea hit all-time high, account for over 5% of population The number of foreign residents in Korea reached a record high last year, accounting for more than 5 percent of the country's total population, justice ministry data showed Monday.Mar 3, 2025By Jung Da-hyun
61% of workers say gender discrimination exists in promotions, assignments Six in 10 Korean workers feel there are gender disparities in promotions and department assignments, with men-dominated workplace culture cited as the primary cause.Mar 3, 2025By KTimes
3 in 10 doctorate holders in Korea are joblessThree out of 10 people who obtained a Ph.D. last year were unemployed, with the ratio going up to nearly 50 percent for those aged under 30, data showed, Sunday.Mar 2, 2025By Lee Yeon-woo
Koreans watch YouTube for 2 hours per day Koreans spent an average of two hours per day on the global video streaming platform YouTube, industry data showed Sunday.Mar 2, 2025By Yonhap
1 dead, 5 evacuated after fire at pension in Pyeongchang One guest has died and five others have been evacuated after a fire broke out at a holiday hotel in the eastern county of Pyeongchang, authorities said Sunday.Mar 2, 2025By Yonhap
German influencer surprised by North Korea's openness about poverty A German influencer who recently visited North Korea, after the country resumed foreign tourism following the COVID-19 suspension, said he was surprised that North Koreans did not go out of their way to conceal their poverty.Mar 2, 2025By KTimes
Identity of 'Captain America' man revealed Dressed as the Marvel character "Captain America," a 42-year-old man identified as Ahn was arrested and detained Feb. 22 for attempting to break into the Chinese embassy and a police station, later found to have fabricated his identity.Mar 2, 2025By KTimes
Ruling party lawmaker's son charged for trying to buy marijuanaThe son of a ruling party lawmaker is under police investigation for allegedly trying to obtain marijuana in a residential area.Mar 1, 2025By Lee Hae-rin
Opposition protesters, politicians seek to reclaim Korean national flag from far right Park, a 33-year-old office worker in Seoul, plans to take a Korean national flag along with her light stick to the rally that supports the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol this Saturday.Feb 28, 2025By Lee Hae-rin
