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Lower-income teens less likely to view marriage as necessary: report

Adolescents' perceptions of marriage are influenced by their family's economic status, according to a report by the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family.

May 30, 2024By Jung Da-hyun
Lower-income teens less likely to view marriage as necessary: report

Doctors to stage candlelight vigils in protest of medical reform plan

Korea's largest doctors' organization was set to hold candlelight vigils nationwide Thursday, as the government effectively finalized the plan to increase the number of medical school admissions starting next year.

May 30, 2024
Doctors to stage candlelight vigils in protest of medical reform plan

1 in 10 Seoul households has pet dog, Maltese most common

Seoul has about 612,000 registered pet dogs, accounting for 1 in every 10 households, with Maltese being the most common breed, a report showed Thursday.

May 30, 2024
1 in 10 Seoul households has pet dog, Maltese most common

Emergency alert on North Korea's 'air raid' unnerves citizens

An abrupt emergency alert regarding North Korea's propaganda leaflets targeting South Korea left residents of Gyeonggi and Gangwon provinces in a state of deep anxiety and confusion late Tuesday night.

May 29, 2024By Jung Da-hyun
Emergency alert on North Korea's 'air raid' unnerves citizens
  • N. Korea sends over 260 balloons carrying trash into S. Korea: Seoul military
  • N. Korea fires around 10 short-range ballistic missiles into East Sea: JCS

Suicide remains No. 1 cause of death among young Koreans

Suicide remains the leading cause of death among young people in Korea, a report showed on Wednesday.

May 29, 2024By Jung Min-ho
Suicide remains No. 1 cause of death among young Koreans
  • Korea's suicide rate falls slightly in 2022: data
  • 14.4% of middle, high schoolers have inadvertently seen sexually explicit images of minors online: report
  • Korea requires all students to receive suicide prevention education

Korea Glocal Education Fair kicks off aiming for symbiotic, sustainable future

The inaugural Korea Glocal Education Fair kicked off in Yeosu, South Jeolla Province, Wednesday.

May 29, 2024By Jung Da-hyun
Korea Glocal Education Fair kicks off aiming for symbiotic, sustainable future
  • Inaugural glocal education fair to take place in South Jeolla Province

Population mobility up in April amid signs of recovery in property market

The number of Koreans who moved to different residences in the country increased in April from a year earlier amid signs of a recovery in the local property market, data showed Wednesday.

May 29, 2024
Population mobility up in April amid signs of recovery in property market

Jeju peace forum kicks off to shed light on regional, global security challenges

An annual international peace forum kicked off on the southern island of Jeju on Wednesday, with discussions focusing on key security challenges from geopolitical uncertainties and climate change to supply chains.

May 29, 2024
Jeju peace forum kicks off to shed light on regional, global security challenges

Smart city leaders discuss human-centered urban development

Global city leaders and experts met in Geneva, Tuesday, to discuss people-centered and climate-resilient urban development, highlighting the importance of aligning smart city initiatives with the U.N.'s Sustainable Development Goals, safeguarding human rights, enhancing social inclusion and advancing climate resilience strategies.

May 28, 2024By Kwak Yeon-soo
Smart city leaders discuss human-centered urban development

Sindang-dong, Yeouido, Jeju top tourist destinations for foreigners

Sindang-dong and Yeouido in Seoul were the most popular tourist destinations for foreign visitors, along with Jeju Island, in 2023 and the first half of this year, according to a big data analysis by the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) unveiled Tuesday.

May 28, 2024
Sindang-dong, Yeouido, Jeju top tourist destinations for foreigners
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