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Seoul mayor's proposal to hire foreign babysitters unrealistic: experts

A recent proposal made by Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon to allow foreign nationals to work as babysitters seems unrealistic considering the country's wage system, according to immigration experts. The mayor shared the proposal on social media. “Parenting should now be respected in society. And there should be a system enabling mothers and fathers to raise their children together,” Oh wrote on Facebook, Tuesday. “Hiring foreign babysitters is a policy focusing on childrearing. It will be welcome news to those who have been reluctant to employ babysitters due to financial reasons or a lack of supply.” Oh wrote that Hong Kong and Singapore have adopted the system since the 1970s, and both countries have seen a rise in women's economic activities.

N. Korea fires 2 short-range ballistic missiles into East Sea: S. Korean military

North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles (SRBMs) into the East Sea...

Political rookies exploited for benefit of established parties

The last two years saw a golden period for young politicians in Korean politic...

Harris promises to address Seoul's concerns on IRA

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris said she will do her part to address South Korea's concerns about the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)...

The meaning of language and translation for 2 Korean-born poets

“Languages Walking Side by Side,” the title of the Sept. 24 talk session between poets Kim Hye-soon and Don Mee Choi at this year's Seoul ...

Hurricane Ian sweeps away homes, memories on barrier islands

On the road into Fort Myers Beach, cars are left abandoned in the roadway, where they stalled when Hurricane Ian's storm surge flooded the...

Opposition-controlled National Assembly passes no-confidence motion against FM

The National Assembly on Thursday passed a motion calling for the dismissal of Foreign Minister Park Jin as the main opposition Democratic Party (DP) pushed to hold him responsib...

[INTERVIEW] 'Digital transformation requires managerial skills'

Over the last few decades, media organizations have been pursuing a so-called “red ocean strategy,” a business plan involving competition in an existing industry. The primary goa...

Rubber Duck returns to Seoul after eight years

The giant yellow Rubber Duck, which attracted 5 million visitors in 2014, returns to Seoul after eight years. This time, it came with its friends -Rainbow Duck, Skull Duck, Dracu...

'China-oriented lithium supply chain hurts local battery ecosystem'

Korea needs to diversify the current global supply chain to reduce its growing reliance on China for lithium, a key raw material needed in order to produce battery cathodes, a re...

Dunamu CEO cries foul over politicians' skepticism of cryptocurrencies

Dunamu CEO Lee Sirgoo urged politicians to reform the current regulations on digital assets in line with international standards, without hesitating to express his concerns over ...

Loan period extended for US-captured Joseon-era flag

The loan period for a rare Joseon-era flag, which had been captured by U.S. naval forces during the 1871 military action against the Joseon Kingdom and was returned to Korea on a...

Kakao characters Ryan, Choonsik enjoy popularity as 'K-pop influencers'

Ryan and Choonsik, the animal-like characters that were created as emojis for Korean messenger app KakaoTalk, are basking in immense popularity as “K-pop influencers,” with their...

All depends on Son in Qatar

Official preparations for the World Cup are over until November for South Korea. Tuesday's 1-0 win over Cameroon in Seoul was the last time that all the players will be together ...

Finland will shut border to Russian tourists from midnight

Finland will close its border to Russian tourists from midnight local time, which is expected to lead to a significant drop in cross-border traffic, the government said on Thursd...

LG CNS, Unity Technologies forge partnership for metaverse business

LG CNS has forged a partnership with U.S.-based game engine maker Unity Technologies so that the two sides will perform businesses in emerging metaverse businesses such as virtua...

Senior citizens make up 17.5% of Korea's population in 2022

People aged 65 and older took up 17.5 percent of Korea's population this year amid rapid aging, data showed Thursday, underscoring concerns that the demographic change could weig...

Female K-pop idols to hit Paris Fashion Week to promote luxury brands

A large number of female K-pop stars have been invited to the ongoing Paris Fashion Week, proving the global popularity of the Korean pop culture.

Astro to globally release first film highlighting its concert

K-pop boy group Astro's first movie, “STARGAZER: ASTROSCOPE,” about the group's recent concert, will be released soon around the world, starting in Korea in October. The new film...

Korea could suffer huge losses as Russia sanctions inhibit satellite launches

Korea is feared to lose a total of 47.2 billion won ($33 million) paid to Russia in deposits for contracts to use Russian rockets to put Korean satellites into orbit, according t...

Daejeon mall fire investigated for violations of Serious Accidents Punishment Act

Police and forensic inspectors on Thursday continued their investigation into a deadly mall fire earlier this week in Daejeon. They have been searching for evidence that the fata...

'The Zone: Survival Mission' producers create large-scale disaster survival show

Disney+'s Korean original variety show, “The Zone: Survival Mission,” garnered high anticipation from fans even before its premiere, as it brings together the producers of the hi...

From LIMELIGHT to Lapillus, more newcomers arrive on K-pop scene

With the global boom of K-pop, more singers are joining the cutthroat battle for stardom, seeking to become a new sensation. LIMELIGHT is one of the latest acts that burst onto t...

Toss Securities' app briefly lists wrong won-dollar exchange rate

Toss Securities' foreign exchange service mistakenly provided a much lower won-dollar exchange rate for about 16 minutes on Wednesday afternoon even though the Korean currency co...

BOK to sell 9.9 tln won worth of monetary stabilization bonds next month

Korea's central bank said Thursday it will issue a larger amount of monetary stabilization bonds (MSBs) in October from a month earlier to better manage market liquidity.The Bank...

Korea's 100 richest in housing own 21,000 homes

The country's richest 100 people in terms of housing ownership possess nearly 21,000 homes. The total official value of these homes exceeds 2.5 trillion won ($1.74 billion). Acco...

Digital legal info system essential for democratic progress

The Minister of Government Legislation, Lee Wan-kyu, stressed that government-run digitized legal information systems have become an essential tool in facilitating the developmen...

Actor Jung Woo-sung to meet Ukrainian refugees in Poland

Actor Jung Woo-sung, who serves as goodwill ambassador for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), will visit Poland to meet Ukrainian refugees on Oct. 3, UNHC...

Supreme Court rules in favor of ex-sex workers at brothels for U.S. troops

The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered the state to pay compensation to former sex workers at now-defunct brothels for American troops, recognizing the state's responsibility for ...

Animal rights, pet book sales grow in domestic market

Nearly one out of four Koreans - or 14.48 million according to the 2021 KB Management Institute's survey report - live with animal companions. As the number of pet owners is on t...

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7 people dead in Daejeon mall fire

Expert say mystery girl on TV is Kim J...

Dogs starved, abused by dog groomer

'Squid Game' heralds new era in global...

Heroes, heart-wrenching stories go vir...

Companies

Lotte Group expands overseas investments

Rubber Duck returns to Seoul after eight years

'China-oriented lithium supply chain hurts local battery ecosystem'

SsangYong to export 170,000 vehicles to Saudi firm by 2030

KITA appoints Jeong Marn-ki as executive vice chairman

Strengthen economic cooperation

Tech

Korea to introduce 6th supercomputer in 2023

LG CNS, Unity Technologies forge partnership for metaverse business

Korea could suffer huge losses as Russia sanctions inhibit satellite launches

South Korea decides to scrap satellite launches using Russian rockets amid sanctions

[ANALYSIS] Will Samsung join Arm's US listing process?

LG CNS CEO meets with Google Cloud CEO

Finance

Trade terms hit record low in August

BOK to sell 9.9 tln won worth of monetary stabilization bonds next month

Toss Securities' app briefly lists wrong won-dollar exchange rate

Currency swap with US urged as last resort against worst-case scenario

Seoul shares pare gains to close almost flat amid recession fears

Korea's default risk rises to peak level during pandemic outbreak

Entertainment & Arts

Zico's 'New Thing' rises high on music charts dominated by girl groups

Astro to globally release first film highlighting its concert

Kakao characters Ryan, Choonsik enjoy popularity as 'K-pop influencers'

Female K-pop idols to hit Paris Fashion Week to promote luxury brands

'The Zone: Survival Mission' producers create large-scale disaster survival show

'Squid Game' star Jung Ho-yeon chosen as Time's 100 next generation leaders

Interactive News

Editorial

Trilateral anti-submarine drills

South Korea will hold trilateral anti-submarine drills with the United States ...

Launch of education commission

The presidential National Education Commission (NEC) responsible for establish...

Columns

For Terra

Deauwand (at seven years old): "Grandma, I didn't know that." Grandma (Alice Missou...

International stability sometimes requires foreign policy ambiguities and contradictions

In international relations, political actors' ambiguous, inconsistent behaviors are...

Thoughts of the Times

Angst for the memories

I arrived in South Korea for the first time on July 23, 2004, at the tender age of ...

North Korea fires 2 missiles into East Sea in latest show of force

N. Korea fires 2 short-range ballistic missiles into East Sea: S. Ko...

N. Korea may conduct 7th nuclear test between Oct. 16 and Nov. 7: sp...

N. Korea-China freight train likely to continue operations: Seoul of...

N. Korea in period of provocation but US prepared for dialogue: Stat...

N. Korea claims Korean Peninsula faces 'vicious cycle' of confrontat...

PM calls for swift containment measures against African swine fever

Opposition-controlled National Assembly passes no-confidence motion ...

Political rookies exploited for benefit of established parties

Harris vows to do 'everything in our power' to defend S. Korea amid ...

Indonesian Embassy celebrates 77th Independence Day

Presidential chief of staff accuses media of destabilizing Korea-US ...

RDA helps boost global food security by sharing agricultural knowhow

Rubber Duck returns to Seoul after eight years

Lotte Group expands overseas investments

'China-oriented lithium supply chain hurts local battery ecosystem'

LG CNS, Unity Technologies forge partnership for metaverse business

Korea could suffer huge losses as Russia sanctions inhibit satellite...

[INTERVIEW] Korean artist MY Q unveils tips to explore Seoul's creat...

The meaning of language and translation for 2 Korean-born poets

Loan period extended for US-captured Joseon-era flag

Actor Jung Woo-sung to meet Ukrainian refugees in Poland

[INTERVIEW] 'Digital transformation requires managerial skills'

Animal rights, pet book sales grow in domestic market

The Cookie Controversy

Military parade during Joseon Dynasty

On Modernity: Korea and the West

A tiger tale on the road to Wonsan

A North Korean refugee learns about Harvard

Han Byung-chul and the Beauty of Yeobek

Putin nuclear threat

Trilateral anti-submarine drills

Launch of education commission

Is Putin bluffing about nukes?

Angst for the memories

What's happening in the Western Balkans?

Canadian, British stars sing praise for S. Korean tennis player

All depends on Son in Qatar

World No. 2 Ruud proud to represent Norway on and off tennis court

Captain of 2 Korean Series championship teams announces retirement

Korea beat Cameroon in World Cup tuneup behind Son Heung-min's header

Kwon Soon-woo reaches 2nd round at ATP Korea Open

Washington dismisses Moscow's finger of blame for gas leaks

German inflation hits record 10% in September

Long-awaited Rwanda genocide trial starts despite suspect's boycott

Finland will shut border to Russian tourists from midnight

Suu Kyi convicted again, Australian economist gets 3 years

Iran's Raisi condemns 'chaos' of protests after Mahsa Amini's death

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