Society

Korean forced labor victim accepts 'third-party' compensation

An elderly Korean victim of Japan's wartime forced labor, known for her rejection of a government-led compensation plan that excludes responsible Japanese firms, has accepted the reparation package, a victims' advocate group and the foreign ministry said Wednesday.

Oct 23, 2024By Yonhap

Korean forced labor victim accepts 'third-party' compensation

Korea to include electric vehicles in driver's license test

Korea will start to include electric vehicles in the nation's driver’s license test next year at the earliest, the National Police Agency said Wednesday.

Oct 23, 2024By Lee Hae-rin

Korea to include electric vehicles in driver's license test

7 out of 10 young public servants consider quitting: survey

Seven out of 10 public servants in Korea with under five years of experience have considered quitting, according to a survey released Wednesday.

Oct 23, 2024By Lee Hae-rin

7 out of 10 young public servants consider quitting: survey

Number of people changing residences up 3.1% in September

The number of Koreans who moved to other regions in the country rose 3.1 percent on-year in September, data showed Wednesday, as more people relocated to outside Seoul in search of more affordable housing.

Oct 23, 2024By Yonhap

Number of people changing residences up 3.1% in September

Childbirths in Korea extend gains to 2nd month in August

The number of babies born in Korea increased on-year for the second consecutive month in August, data showed Wednesday, amid lingering demographic challenges caused by the ultra-low birth rate and rapid aging.

Oct 23, 2024By Yonhap

Childbirths in Korea extend gains to 2nd month in August

Seoul to bury 94% of above-ground railways underground

The Seoul city government on Wednesday announced a plan to bury 94 percent of the capital's above-ground railway sections underground to create an extensive green space on the reclaimed land.

Oct 23, 2024By Yonhap

Seoul to bury 94% of above-ground railways underground

Former Deputy Speaker Lee Sang-deuk dies at 89, remembered as key political figure

Lee Sang-deuk, a former deputy speaker of the National Assembly and elder brother of former President Lee Myung-bak, died on Monday due to old age. He was 89.

Oct 23, 2024By Kim Hyun-bin

Former Deputy Speaker Lee Sang-deuk dies at 89, remembered as key political figure

Seoul to implement special crowd control measures in busy districts during Halloween week

The Seoul city government will deploy patrol forces and implement traffic controls in the city's 15 most crowded districts during the upcoming Halloween week to prevent overcrowding, officials said Wednesday.

Oct 23, 2024By Yonhap

Seoul to implement special crowd control measures in busy districts during Halloween week

UNESCO establishes Korea-proposed award for global citizenship education

The U.N. cultural agency has established a Korea-proposed award to recognize efforts in nurturing education on global issues, such as human rights, sustainability and diversity, the foreign ministry said Wednesday.

Oct 23, 2024By Yonhap

UNESCO establishes Korea-proposed award for global citizenship education

Gangnam emerges as hub for fortune-telling, spiritual services

Fortune-telling, deeply rooted in Korean culture, continues to thrive in modern Seoul, with wealthy neighborhoods like Gangnam District’s Nonhyeon-dong emerging as major hubs where spiritual consultations flourish in areas of high foot traffic and affluence.

Oct 23, 2024By KTimes

Gangnam emerges as hub for fortune-telling, spiritual services

259 260 261 262 263

Society

Korean forced labor victim accepts 'third-party' compensation

Korea to include electric vehicles in driver's license test

7 out of 10 young public servants consider quitting: survey

Number of people changing residences up 3.1% in September

Childbirths in Korea extend gains to 2nd month in August

Seoul to bury 94% of above-ground railways underground

Former Deputy Speaker Lee Sang-deuk dies at 89, remembered as key political figure

Seoul to implement special crowd control measures in busy districts during Halloween week

UNESCO establishes Korea-proposed award for global citizenship education

Gangnam emerges as hub for fortune-telling, spiritual services

Most Read in South Korea