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Filipino caregivers cite excessive surveillance as reason for unauthorized departure

Two Filipino caregivers, who left their workplace without permission in Seoul last month and were apprehended in Busan, were found to have been working illegally in cleaning jobs.

Oct 11, 2024By KTimes
Filipino caregivers cite excessive surveillance as reason for unauthorized departure

'Pickup artist' courses raise concerns over promoting sexual misconduct

Online companies promoting courses on how to easily engage with the opposite sex, calling themselves "pickup artists," are sparking controversy as these services are accused of encouraging sexual misconduct.

Oct 11, 2024By KTimes
'Pickup artist' courses raise concerns over promoting sexual misconduct

Jeju Seongsan Ilchulbong's year-round sunrise viewing available from Oct. 27

Visitors to Seongsan Ilchulbong, one of Jeju Island's most iconic landmarks and a top tourist destination, will soon be able to enjoy its famous sunrise year-round.

Oct 11, 2024By KTimes
Jeju Seongsan Ilchulbong's year-round sunrise viewing available from Oct. 27

11 same-sex couples file lawsuit after district offices deny marriage registrations

Eleven Korean same-sex couples are set to file a lawsuit against Seoul district offices following the rejection of their marriage registrations, the plaintiffs and their lawyers said Thursday.

Oct 10, 2024By Lee Hae-rin
11 same-sex couples file lawsuit after district offices deny marriage registrations

Online Korean language test sessions to double next year to meet growing demand

The online-based Korean language proficiency test sessions will be doubled to six next year to meet growing demand from people overseas, the education ministry said Thursday.

Oct 10, 2024By Yonhap
Online Korean language test sessions to double next year to meet growing demand
  • Sejong Institute to host Korean language classes for foreigners at Gyeongbok Palace

Korea sees significant decline in Karaoke rooms amid changing social trends

Karaoke, or noraebang as it’s known here, has become a staple of modern Korean culture. People often gather with friends or colleagues after dinner to sing along to popular songs in small, dimly lit rooms.

Oct 9, 2024By Kim Se-jeong
Korea sees significant decline in Karaoke rooms amid changing social trends

Inadequate infrastructure undermines Korea's push to globalize Hangeul

Despite the Korean government’s efforts to promote Hangeul, the Korean alphabet, globally, progress is being hindered by inadequate infrastructure, including poor working conditions for language teachers and a shortage of schools abroad, a survey and government data showed Wednesday.

Oct 9, 2024By Jung Da-hyun
Inadequate infrastructure undermines Korea's push to globalize Hangeul

Korea's peak electricity demand hits record in Sept.

Korea's peak electricity demand hit a new record in September, as the scorching summer heat extended into the autumn season, data showed Wednesday.

Oct 9, 2024By Yonhap
Korea's peak electricity demand hits record in Sept.

Calls grow to eradicate public servants' 'forced' meal treatment for superiors

While civil service is losing popularity among young people here, calls are growing to eradicate their so-called "serving day" practice, in which lower-level civil servants are forced to take turns buying a meal for their superiors, according to lawmakers and citizens, Tuesday.

Oct 9, 2024By Lee Hae-rin
Calls grow to eradicate public servants' 'forced' meal treatment for superiors

Soongsil University to celebrate 127th anniversary

Soongsil University, the first modern university established on the Korean Peninsula by U.S. Christian missionary William M. Baird, will celebrate the 127th anniversary of its founding and the 70th year of its reestablishment in Seoul on Thursday.

Oct 8, 2024By Jung Min-ho
Soongsil University to celebrate 127th anniversary
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