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Seoul's Bukchon Hanok Village to restrict visits to resolve overtourism

Seoul’s historic Bukchon Hanok Village will restrict tourist visits starting next month to resolve overtourism, Jongno District Office announced Wednesday.

Oct 30, 2024By Lee Hae-rin
Seoul's Bukchon Hanok Village to restrict visits to resolve overtourism

Surviving forced labor victim accepts gov't compensation package

An elderly Korean survivor of Japan's wartime forced labor has accepted a disputed government-led compensation package, people familiar with the matter said Wednesday, joining others who have chosen to receive the payout despite a 2018 court ruling in their favor.

Oct 30, 2024By Yonhap
Surviving forced labor victim accepts gov't compensation package

ANNIVERSARY Korea's first 2 openly lesbian mothers fight for marriage equality

Kim Kyu-jin, 33, and Kim Sae-yeon, 36, first met each other in January 2019 and wedded that year, twice — once in New York where tourists can register their marriages, and again in Seoul where they live and have relatives and friends.

Oct 30, 2024By Lee Hae-rin
[ANNIVERSARY] Korea's first 2 openly lesbian mothers fight for marriage equality
  • ANNIVERSARY Korea urged to enact anti-discrimination law to align with global standards

Korea sees increase in 'no-seniors zones' despite aging population

Korea is witnessing a rise in discrimination against older adults, with many sports facilities and coffee shops implementing "no-seniors zone" policies that restrict access, despite the country's aging population.

Oct 29, 2024By Lee Hae-rin
Korea sees increase in 'no-seniors zones' despite aging population

Ceremony at National Assembly commemorates Itaewon crowd crush 2 years ago

A ceremony at the National Assembly brought together the assembly speaker, lawmakers and bereaved families Tuesday to commemorate the crowd crush that killed 159 people in Seoul's Itaewon neighborhood two years ago, with a pledge to prevent such a tragedy from recurring.

Oct 29, 2024By Yonhap
Ceremony at National Assembly commemorates Itaewon crowd crush 2 years ago

Watchdog finds denial of space rental for LGBT festival infringes on right to equality

The national human rights watchdog determined Monday that denying rental spaces for a festival for sexual minorities on the grounds of potential conflicts with opposition groups constitutes a discriminatory act.

Oct 29, 2024By Yonhap
Watchdog finds denial of space rental for LGBT festival infringes on right to equality

Seoul city to invest $4.8 bil. over 2 years to boost birthrate

The Seoul city government will invest 6.7 trillion won ($4.8 billion) over the next two years to provide housing, household subsidies and other support aimed at boosting the city's birthrate, officials said Tuesday.

Oct 29, 2024By Yonhap
Seoul city to invest $4.8 bil. over 2 years to boost birthrate

Ban on sports club memberships for over 65s ruled 'discriminatory' by rights commission

The National Human Rights Commission of Korea (NHRCK) deemed the restriction of sports facility memberships based on age as discriminatory.

Oct 29, 2024By KTimes
Ban on sports club memberships for over 65s ruled 'discriminatory' by rights commission

ANNIVERSARY Is Korea ready to embrace diverse forms of family?

What does a family look like in today’s Korea? One might picture parents and children — perhaps one or two. But that is no longer the full story.

Oct 28, 2024By Lee Hyo-jin
[ANNIVERSARY] Is Korea ready to embrace diverse forms of family?
  • ANNIVERSARY Korea urged to enact anti-discrimination law to align with global standards

Seoul City to expand 24-hour call center to halve suicide rate

The Seoul city government will more than double the size of its 24-hour call center for people struggling with suicidal impulses and establish community-based networks for those vulnerable to suicide, aiming to reduce the suicide rate, officials said Monday.

Oct 28, 2024By Yonhap
Seoul City to expand 24-hour call center to halve suicide rate
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