Lee calls for breaking off from ‘vicious cycle of hostility’ for peace
President Lee Jae Myung on Sunday called for breaking off from “a vicious cycle of hostility and confrontation to create a virtuous cycle of peace...
Author : Claire R. Peck
ADHD drug prescriptions surge 38% in 2 years
Prescriptions for methylphenidate, an attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) treatment widely known as “study drug” among students in Korea, have surged nearly 38 percent over the...
8 in 10 draft dodgers violating travel rules go unpunished
More than 8 in 10 South Koreans who remained overseas to dodge military service have gone unpunished over the past five years, data showed Saturday....
Busan to launch 2nd rescue attempt for shark Bukangi
A second rescue operation will be carried out Friday afternoon to return “Bukangi,” a shark that has been stranded in an artificial waterway at Busan...
More older Koreans cover own living costs as support from children declines
Kim, 70, who lives in Seoul’s Gwanak District, works as an attendant on a kindergarten bus, helping children board and get off safely. The pay...
Defense chief visits naval command center to inspect military readiness
Defense Minister Kang Shin-chul on Wednesday visited the command and control center of the Navy to inspect the military readiness posture and encourage troops, his...
Stocks slip on Wall Street as rising Treasury yields pressure the market
NEW YORK — Pressure from another increase in Treasury yields weighed down stocks on Wall Street Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.3 percent after spending...
Cabinet passes special bill on introduction, operation of nuclear-powered subs
The government on Tuesday passed a special bill outlining measures to introduce and operate nuclear-powered submarines as part of a national strategic project. The bill...
Ive to return with new EP next month
K-pop girl group Ive will release a new EP titled “Looks Can Kill” on Oct. 26, the group’s agency Starship Entertainment said Monday. It will...
Lee’s UN, Mexico trip overshadowed by NK issues
President Lee Jae Myung’s trip to the United Nations and Mexico, where he emphasized peace on the Korean Peninsula and renewed U.S.-North Korea dialogue, was...