Filipino caregivers in Korea struggle with high costs, low savings Filipino caregivers brought to Korea in September as part of the Seoul Metropolitan Government’s foreign domestic worker pilot program, are struggling to save money due to Seoul's high cost of living, leaving them with barely enough for daily expenses.Dec 23, 2024By KTimes
Citizen blocking armored vehicle during martial law likened to 'Tank Man'Lee Jae-myung, leader of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea, sought to identify a citizen who stood in front of an armored vehicle during President Yoon Suk Yeol's short-lived imposition of martial law.Dec 23, 2024By KTimes
Opposition DPK spokesperson featured in BBC's most striking images of 2024 A photo of main opposition Democratic Party of Korea's (DPK) spokesperson Ahn Gwi-ryeong, 35, gripping the rifle of a soldier involved in the martial law attempt on Dec. 3 has been chosen by the BBC as one of the 12 of the Most Striking Images of 2024.Dec 23, 2024By KTimes
Rival protests take place in downtown Seoul over Yoon impeachment Massive rallies took place in downtown Seoul on Saturday either calling for the swift ouster of President Yoon Suk Yeol, or opposing it, over his martial law declaration.Dec 21, 2024By Yonhap
Anti-Yoon farmers use tractors in standoff with police in southern Seoul A group of farmers, aboard tractors, calling for President Yoon Suk Yeol's arrest were in an hours-long standoff with police in southern Seoul, Saturday, as they attempted to stage a protest near Yoon's residence.Dec 21, 2024By Yonhap
Unification minister vows efforts for return of S. Koreans detained in N. Korea Unification Minister Kim Yung-ho vowed Saturday to make efforts to ensure the return of South Koreans detained in North Korea amid uncertainty over their fate after years of detention.Dec 21, 2024By Yonhap
USFK soldier dies in flight-related accident at Camp Humphreys An American helicopter repair soldier stationed in Korea died earlier this week in a "flight-related" accident at a major U.S. military base, a U.S. Army unit said Saturday.Dec 21, 2024By Yonhap
Sinchon lifts car-free street policy in hopes of reviving local economy Seoul's first car-free street, Yonsei-ro in the Sinchon area, will once again allow private vehicles starting next year to revive the local economy.Dec 20, 2024By Lee Hae-rin
Over half of Koreans open to not having children, survey shows Nearly half of Korean adults of childbearing age believe it is acceptable to go through life without having children, according to a report released Friday.Dec 20, 2024By Lee Hae-rin
Yoon gave specific orders for martial law arrests, says army commander Former Capital Defense Commander Lee Jin-woo testified to prosecutors that President Yoon Suk Yeol provided specific methods and instructions for arresting lawmakers during the attempt to impose martial law on Dec. 3.Dec 20, 2024By KTimes
