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UN urges swift appointment of gender equality minister in Korea

A United Nations body has urged the Korean government to appoint a minister for gender equality and family, a position that has remained vacant since February following the government’s plan to abolish the ministry.

Jun 4, 2024By Jung Da-hyun

UN urges swift appointment of gender equality minister in Korea

UN commission urges Korea to withdraw plan to abolish gender ministry

PPP to push for law revision to compensate for damage caused by NK trash balloons

The ruling People Power Party (PPP) said Tuesday it will push for a law revision allowing compensation for any citizen who suffers damage from North Korea's trash-carrying balloons.

Jun 4, 2024

PPP to push for law revision to compensate for damage caused by NK trash balloons

Seoul's international street dance festival to kick off on Nodeul Island

An international street dance festival, showcasing a variety of street dance genres including breaking, which has been newly selected for the 2024 Paris Olympics, will take place at Nodeul Island in Seoul from Friday to Saturday.

Jun 4, 2024By Jung Da-hyun

Seoul's international street dance festival to kick off on Nodeul Island

Seoul Tourism Organization unveils upgraded 'Discover Seoul Pass' app

The Seoul Tourism Organization unveiled, Monday, an innovative application designed to enhance the functionality and user experience of the "Discover Seoul Pass," a complimentary tourist ticket for international visitors exploring Seoul.

Jun 4, 2024By Jung Da-hyun

Seoul Tourism Organization unveils upgraded 'Discover Seoul Pass' app

1 in 3 born in 1960s worry about dying alone: survey

Koreans born in the 1960s are called the last generation to have the duty of caring for their parents in line with social norms. At the same time, these people are also called the first generation who are likely to not be looked after by their progeny due to drastic changes in the nation's population structure.

Jun 3, 2024By Jun Ji-hye

1 in 3 born in 1960s worry about dying alone: survey

241 people took own lives during investigations by police, prosecutors over past 20 years: rights group

A total of 241 people killed themselves while being investigated as criminal suspects by police or prosecutors over the past 20 years, according to a report released on Monday.

Jun 3, 2024By Jung Min-ho

241 people took own lives during investigations by police, prosecutors over past 20 years: rights group

Police officer admits to leaking investigation report into late actor Lee Sun-kyun

S. Korea's Marine Corps chief rules out trilateral amphibious exercise with US, Japan

The South Korean Marine Corps is not considering a trilateral amphibious exercise with its U.S. and Japanese counterparts, its top commander said Monday, ruling out such drills as part of a new joint multi-domain exercise set for this summer.

Jun 3, 2024

S. Korea's Marine Corps chief rules out trilateral amphibious exercise with US, Japan

Online shopping hits record high in April on rising food demand

Online shopping sales in Korea jumped more than 10 percent in April to reach an all-time high for any April on rising sales of food items amid inflation, data showed Monday.

Jun 3, 2024

Online shopping hits record high in April on rising food demand

UNESCO advisory body to release evaluation on Japan's Sado mine nominated for World Heritage site

An advisory body to a committee of the U.N. Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is expected to release its evaluation later this week on the nomination of a controversial former Japanese gold mine as a UNESCO World Heritage site, Seoul officials said Monday.

Jun 3, 2024

UNESCO advisory body to release evaluation on Japan's Sado mine nominated for World Heritage site

Workers in 20s need 86.4 years to purchase apartment in Seoul with wages: report

Average Korean workers in their 20s need 86.4 years to buy an apartment in Seoul using only their wage earnings, a report showed Monday.

Jun 3, 2024

Workers in 20s need 86.4 years to purchase apartment in Seoul with wages: report

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Society

UN urges swift appointment of gender equality minister in Korea

PPP to push for law revision to compensate for damage caused by NK trash balloons

Seoul's international street dance festival to kick off on Nodeul Island

Seoul Tourism Organization unveils upgraded 'Discover Seoul Pass' app

1 in 3 born in 1960s worry about dying alone: survey

241 people took own lives during investigations by police, prosecutors over past 20 years: rights group

S. Korea's Marine Corps chief rules out trilateral amphibious exercise with US, Japan

Online shopping hits record high in April on rising food demand

UNESCO advisory body to release evaluation on Japan's Sado mine nominated for World Heritage site

Workers in 20s need 86.4 years to purchase apartment in Seoul with wages: report

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