The government plans to encourage insurance companies to participate in the rental market as part of its broader strategy to increase housing supply, aiming to involve larger private sector companies in this effort. The residential […]
Gov’t bets on new alcoholic drinks to counter dropping rice needs
The government will encourage private brewers and distillers to develop new beverages using domestic rice to boost rice consumption, which has been declining for years, the minister of agriculture, food and rural affairs said Wednesday. […]
Almost 5% of births in Korea are outside marriage, hitting record high: stats agency
More babies in Korea are born to parents who are not legally married, and the ratio of births occurring outside of marriage hit a record high of 4.7 percent in 2023, data showed Wednesday. The […]
British ambassador to Korea withdraws from gov’t forum due to women’s underrepresentation
British Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Colin Crooks has decided not to participate in next week’s Global Korea Forum, citing concerns over the lack of gender diversity among the invited speakers, all of whom […]
Xavi Hernández, ‘Rejects’ the Position as Korean Soccer Coach
Thank you for your interest… Coach Xavi ‘rejects’ the position as Korean soccer coach There were reports that Xavi Hernández, coach of FC Barcelona, a prestigious Spanish professional soccer team, was offered the position […]
Park Dong-won, Multi-hit Streak with Consecutive Home Runs
‘Focus on hitting’ Park Dong-won’s fire bat… Multi-hit streak with consecutive home runs Park Dong-won (LG Twins), who temporarily put down his catcher’s mask due to an injury, is swinging a bat at the plate. […]
Doosan in 9th inning with Yang Eui-ji’s and Kim Jae-hwan
Doosan overturns the 9th inning with Yang Eui-ji’s tie and Kim Jae-hwan’s come-from-behind two-run shot With Pajuk’s 5 consecutive wins, the leader KIA is trailing by 4 li without a ride. Professional baseball’s Doosan Bears […]
White Sox in ‘End of Defensive Interference’ Decision
Controversy over MLB referee’s absurd ‘end of defensive interference’ decision The Chicago White Sox, last place in the Major League Baseball (MLB), lost the game due to an absurd decision by the umpire. The White […]
Planned military parade in central Seoul draws mixed reactions
The government’s plan to hold a large-scale military parade in downtown Seoul on Oct. 1, Armed Forces Day, for the second consecutive year is drawing mixed reactions from the public. Some view it as a […]
North Korea to resume foreign tourism in December: Beijing-based travel agency
A Beijing-based travel agency specializing in North Korea tours announced Wednesday that tours to North Korea will resume in December, starting with the Samjiyon area near Mount Paektu. The North partially opened its borders last […]