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Sat, July 2, 2022 | 07:04
Gov't launches task force to respond to population decline
Gov't launches task force to respond to population decline
The government launched a task force to come up with policies efforts to tackle demographic challenges as the country is expected to suffer a serious fall in the working-age population in the coming years due to its chronically low birthrate, the finance ministry said Friday. During the inaugural meeting of the task force, Deputy Finance Minister Bang Ki-seon stressed the gov...
2022-06-24 14:18
Foreigners staying in Korea rebound to over 2 mil. amid receding pandemic
Foreigners staying in Korea rebound to over 2 mil. amid receding pandemic
The number of foreigners staying in Korea bounced back above the 2 million mark last month for the first time in 15 months, immigration data showed Thursday.
2022-06-23 15:49
Number of households moving to rural areas hits record high in 2021
Number of households moving to rural areas hits record high in 2021
The number of households that moved from urban areas to farming villages reached an all-time high last year amid the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic and soaring housing prices, data showed Thursday.
2022-06-23 14:40
About 800 medical tourists to visit Korea till September
About 800 medical tourists to visit Korea till September
About 800 medical and wellness tourists will visit Korea in groups from this month to September, a government tourism promotional agency said Wednesday, calling it a sign of recovery for the local tourism industry that has been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic.
2022-06-22 15:16
Childbirths hit record low in April; deaths jump to all-time high
Childbirths hit record low in April; deaths jump to all-time high
The number of babies born in Korea fell to a record low in April amid the chronically low birthrate, while that of deaths hit an all-time high due to rapid aging and the COVID-19 pandemic, data showed Wednesday.
2022-06-22 14:40
Seoul to provide transportation fee subsidies to pregnant women
Seoul to provide transportation fee subsidies to pregnant women
Seoul Metropolitan Government will provide pregnant women living in the city with 700,000 won ($540) each in transportation cost subsidies starting next month, officials said Wednesday.
2022-06-22 11:58
Rights watchdog calls for better protection of multiple-time asylum applicants
Rights watchdog calls for better protection of multiple-time asylum applicants
The National Human Rights Commission called for giving multiple-time asylum applicants the same privileges as those enjoyed by first-time applicants as it marked World Refugee Day, Monday.
2022-06-20 14:45
Man in 60s found dead in burned car in Gimpo
Man in 60s found dead in burned car in Gimpo
A man in his 60s has been found dead in a burned car near the Han River in the city of Gimpo, police said Monday.
2022-06-20 09:38
Drunk bicycling on rise amid nighttime cab shortage
Drunk bicycling on rise amid nighttime cab shortage
An increasing number of Seoul residents have been caught riding bicycles under the influence of alcohol, which is illegal under the Road Traffic Act, amid an ongoing shortage of taxis at night. Recent data from the police showed that the number of drunk cycling cases reported in Seoul between April 18 and May 16 stood at 72, a 41-percent increase from the 51 cases reported be...
Lee Hyo-jin | 2022-06-20 08:43
Seoul gov't criticized for discriminating against queer culture festival
Seoul gov't criticized for discriminating against queer culture festival
The 23rd Seoul Queer Cultural Festival - an annual festival for LGBTQ rights and representation - is set to take place in front of the Seoul City Hall in July following two years of being held online. But despite the return of the outdoor gathering, there is a growing outcry from supporters that the Seoul Metropolitan Government put certain unprecedented limitations on the fe...
Ko Dong-hwan | 2022-06-16 16:59
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