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Sat, July 2, 2022 | 07:55

Number of marriages in Korea hits all-time low in 2021

The number of Koreans getting married tumbled to a new all-time low in 2021 amid the COVID-19 pandemic and young people's changing attitude toward marriage, government data showed Thursday.

2022-03-17 13:47

Human rights watchdog calls for legalization of tattooing by non-medical workers

The National Human Rights Commission recommended Wednesday that the National Assembly swiftly handle legislative bills allowing non-medical workers to perform tattoo services.

2022-03-16 14:15

Korea's first on-campus unisex toilet installed at Sungkonghoe University

A gender-neutral toilet that can be used by anyone regardless of sex or disability has been installed at a Seoul university for the first time among domestic schools.

2022-03-16 11:31

Arbitrary changes in floor construction, faulty concrete blamed for Gwangju apartment collapse

Arbitrary changes in floor construction and the use of faulty concrete were mainly to blame for the deadly partial collapse of an apartment building at a construction site in Gwangju, a government-led investigation committee said Monday.

2022-03-14 14:01

[INTERVIEW] New Busan spokeswoman bets on communication with public

Na Yun-bin has been in the spotlight since earlier this month when she became the Busan Metropolitan City's first female spokesperson in her 40s, who is much younger than her predecessors. But she wasn't comfortable with being noticed mainly for her gender and comparatively young age that some questioned might have given her an advantage in her appointment to the new position...

Ko Dong-hwan | 2022-03-12 08:17

Seoul's late night subway schedule to be normalized from next week

Seoul's reduced late night subway schedule will begin to be normalized from next week, as social distancing rules have been eased despite the prolonged pandemic, the city government said Friday.

2022-03-11 16:28

Private education expenses hit record high in 2021 amid COVID-19 restrictions in school classes

Spending on private after-school classes hit a record high of 23.4 trillion won ($18.9 billion) last year amid the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic that restricted in-person school education, according to a survey released by the education ministry Friday.

2022-03-11 16:10

Most devastating wildfires on record burn nearly 24,000 hectares of forests on east coast

The ongoing wildfires in east coastal mountain areas have so far burned nearly 24,000 hectares of forests since they started a week ago, becoming the country's most devastating on record, a government agency said Friday.

2022-03-11 10:50

Top court says bus companies must provide equipment to board wheelchairs

The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that the failure of bus companies to provide equipment allowing wheelchair users to board their vehicles was in violation of the Disability Discrimination Act.

2022-03-08 17:13

All-out battle under way to extinguish east coast wildfires

Firefighting authorities on Monday mobilized all available manpower and equipment to contain the main fires in the eastern coastal areas hit by massive wildfires for the fourth day, as strong winds there showed signs of fading.

2022-03-07 10:46

Thousands flee their homes after wildfire engulfs Uljin county

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