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9 in 10 Koreans say married couples should share assets: survey : Over nine out of 10 Korean adults believe married couples should pool their assets ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/biz/2024/04/175_373293.html
Busan's 1st K-pop high school to open in 2026 : The southeastern port city of Busan will open its first K-pop high school in March 2026 - the first of its ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2024/04/732_373055.html
No. of farming households falls below 1 mil. for first time in 2023 : The number of farming households in Korea fell below 1 million for the first time ever in ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/04/281_372966.html
Nearly 30% of foreign laborers in Korea work over 50 hours per week : Nearly three out of 10 foreign employees in Korea worked 50 hours or longer per week last ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/04/281_372882.html
More younger people willing to have babies: ministry data : A growing number of Koreans in their 20s and 30s are actively considering starting families ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/04/281_372904.html
Korean companies expand day care facilities for employees' kids : Samsung, Hyundai Motor, LG, POSCO and other Korean companies are rolling up their sleeves ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/tech/2024/04/419_372440.html
Quick Glance: Korean Companies Enhance Child Care Support for Employees
- Korean companies like Samsung, Hyundai Motor, LG, POSCO, and others are improving the work environment for parents balancing work and child-rearing.
- In response to the country's declining total fertility rate, these companies are taking steps to address national demographic challenges.
- Samsung has opened and expanded a new daycare center in Suwon to alleviate the childcare burden on employees.
- Other companies like POSCO and LG are also stepping up efforts to provide childcare services for their employees and combat the low birth rate.
South Korea March job growth smallest in more than three years: South Korea's job growth slowed to its lowest in more than three years in March ...
reuters.com/markets/asia/south-korea-march-job-growth-smallest-more-than-three-years-2024-04-11/
Korea signs framework agreement to provide Ukraine with economic cooperation funds
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/04/120_373114.html
Foreign population in Korea to reach as high as nearly 7% in 2042 : The number of foreign residents in Korea is projected to increase steadily and their ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/04/281_372487.html
Bank of Korea chief says won volatility is a little 'excessive' and will intervene if needed
cnbc.com/2024/04/17/bank-of-korea-chief-says-won-volatility-a-little-excessive-.html
Fashion brands launch new watchdog to counter Chinese counterfeits : The country's small and- medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the fashion industry have ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/tech/2024/04/419_373136.html
Koreans spend more on interest payments than rent : The data compiled by Statistics Korea showed that the monthly interest rate payment for households nationwide ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/biz/2024/04/126_372103.html
Authorities on alert over deadly items available on foreign e-commerce platforms
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/04/281_372741.html
Coupang to increase membership fees by 58%: Coupang has decided to raise the price of its Wow paid membership service to 7,890 won ($5.74) per month ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/tech/2024/04/419_372576.html
Korea lags behind in tackling gender wage gap despite increase in female workers
koreatimes.co.kr/www/biz/2024/04/126_372383.html
Korea's national debt hits record high in 2023 : Korea's national debt reached a fresh high last year, and the debt-to-gross domestic product (GDP) surpassed ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/biz/2024/04/488_372474.html
BOK to keep current key rate longer than expected amid sticky inflation: Bank of Korea (BOK) Governor Rhee Chang-yong said Friday that the BOK will sustain its ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/biz/2024/04/126_372578.html
(LEAD) Finance chiefs of S. Korea, Japan vow 'appropriate steps' to curb FX market volatility
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S.Korea Feb factory output rises most in six months, retail sales drop: South Korea's factory production rose in February by the fastest pace in six months ...
reuters.com/markets/asia/skorea-feb-factory-output-rises-most-six-months-retail-sales-drop-2024-03-28/
Why are so many Japanese-style dining pubs popping up in Korea? : On a rainy Monday night in March, nostalgic melodies of Japanese city pop played aloud outside ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/culture/2024/03/141_371563.html
Rising inflation spurs surge in online fresh produce purchases : More and more shoppers in Korea are turning to online platforms to purchase fruits, vegetables ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/biz/2024/04/126_371862.html
Yoon vows to inject unlimited state funds to tame inflation : President Yoon Suk Yeol said Tuesday that the government will inject state funds indefinitely to ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/04/356_371922.html
Quick Glance: Yoon urges doctors to resolve impasse over trainees
- President Yoon Suk Yeol signaled willingness to compromise on his medical reform proposals.
- Over 90% of the 13,000 trainees have been striking since Feb. 20 against the government's plan to increase medical school admissions.
- Yoon emphasized the urgency of medical reforms and urged the medical community to present specific proposals backed by scientific evidence.
- Previous governments failed to address doctor shortages due to strong opposition from the medical sectors.
Number of South Korea marriages edges up in 2023 after 11 years of falls: The number of marriages in South Korea rose in 2023 for the first time in more than a ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/number-south-korea-marriages-edges-up-2023-after-11-years-falls-2024-03-19/
Quick Glance: South Korea Witnesses Increase in Marriage Rates in 2023 After Long Decline
- The number of marriages in South Korea rose in 2023 for the first time in more than a decade, driven by pent-up demand from couples who postponed their weddings during the pandemic.
- The slight uptick in marriages last year followed a significant decline in South Korea's fertility rate in 2023, as women, concerned about career advancement and the cost of raising children, delayed childbirth or opted not to have children.
- Marriages involving foreign partners saw a notable increase for the second consecutive year, rising by 18.3% to 19,717.
- The government has pledged to implement 'extraordinary measures' to address the low birth rate, with political parties promising public housing and easier loans for young South Koreans ahead of the April election.
More Korean men married Japanese women in 2023, data shows: There was a significant increase in marriages between Korean men and Japanese women in 2023 ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/03/177_371491.html
Int'l couples account for one out of 10 marriages in Korea : More than 10 percent of marriages in Korea last year were between Koreans and foreign nationals ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/biz/2024/03/126_370940.html
Korea to increase budget for R&D, birthrate amid belt-tightening stance in 2025 : Korea will focus next year's fiscal policy on better promoting next-generation ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/biz/2024/03/602_371401.html
96% of young people perceive children as expenses: research : The financial burden of raising children is the biggest cause behind the country’s continually ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/03/281_371450.html
Coupang Eats to remove delivery fees for Wow members in attempt to topple Baemin
koreatimes.co.kr/www/tech/2024/03/419_370926.html
U.N. sanctions on North Korea have been losing their bite
Economic sanctions imposed by the United Nations on North Korea have been losing their impact: asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Datawatch/U.N.-sanctions-on-North-Korea-have-been-losing-their-bite
Government unlikely to meet 2% inflation target in H1 : Chances appear to be slim for the government to lower inflation to its target of 2 percent by the first ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/biz/2024/04/126_371997.html
Vending machines feared to offer children easy access to cigarettes: Concerns are mounting over how easy it is for adolescents to purchase cigarettes via ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/03/281_371455.html
Number of marriages in Korea down 40% over past 10 years, driving down total fertility rate
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/03/281_369882.html
Foreign e-commerce firms required to designate authorized agents in Korea : Foreign e-commerce firms selling goods in Korea will be required to designate ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/tech/2024/03/419_370536.html
New Mom Hired $50-a-Day Postpartum Nanny for Second Baby: 'Takes a Village': Aisha, who recruited the help of a postpartum nanny, said she now knows "it's very ...
newsweek.com/new-mom-south-korea-postpartum-care-nanny-1878947
Fertility rate in Korea hits another record low of 0.65 : Korea's total fertility rate fell to a fresh record quarterly low of 0.65 in the fourth quarter of 2023 ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/02/281_369661.html
Quick Glance: South Korea's Birth Rate Continues to Plummet
- South Korea confirmed a further decline in its already lowest birth rate on Wednesday.
- Ongoing investments in programs to boost the birth rate have not reversed the decline.
- South Korea's fertility rate dropped to 0.72 in 2023, nearly 8% lower than the previous year.
- Experts attribute low birth rates to various factors, including high child-rearing costs and a competitive society.
Political divide greater source of social conflict than wealth gap: report : More than four in five Koreans said conflict between the political left and right is ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/biz/2024/03/175_371438.html
Apple prices rise to record high, pulling up fresh food inflation : Apple prices have more than doubled over the past year, becoming a major culprit of inflation ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/biz/2024/03/488_370540.html
Gov't goes all out to spur domestic demand to achieve growth target : The government will introduce a set of measures this week to revamp weakened private ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/biz/2024/03/126_371284.html
Seoul, Gyeonggi in gridlock over public transportation pass : Seoul and Gyeonggi Province seem engaged in a continuous clash over the city's new unlimited public ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/03/281_370541.html
Less than 1 in 3 Koreans over 65 satisfied with life, study finds: Older Koreans are much less satisfied with life than young Koreans, a study showed Friday.
koreatimes.co.kr/www/biz/2024/02/488_369370.html
[INTERVIEW] Migration will be part of Korea's future: IOM chief : Accepting migrants will become a part of Korea's future, according to Amy Pope ...
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1 in 4 aged 70 and above still working in South Korea: Some 30% of workers aged 70 and above were in agriculture, fishing, forestry industries.
straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/1-in-4-over-70s-still-working-in-south-korea
Universities struggle to fill classes amid population decline : Universities in Korea are struggling to fill their classes as the number of first-year students ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/02/281_369494.html
Korea's suicide rate falls slightly in 2022: data : Korea's suicide rate inched down in 2022 after the COVID-19 pandemic, though it remained at the highest ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/02/281_369296.html
Korea cuts over 10,000 employees at state-run institutions in 2023 : The government cut more than 10,000 workers from state-run companies in 2023 as part of ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/02/281_369651.html
Foreign missions to represent migrant workers in filing industrial injury insurance claims
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/02/281_369486.html
South Korea’s digital nomad visa is about much more than travel: Against a backdrop of drastically falling birth rates, South Korea is opening its doors to ...
cnn.com/travel/south-korea-digital-nomad-visa-intl-hnk/
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Finance minister to leave for Brazil to attend G20 meeting : Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok will leave for Brazil this week to attend a Group of 20 (G20) meeting ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/02/120_369423.html
More South Korean men become stay-at-home dads: South Korea rolls out new set of measures to tackle low birth rate.
straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/more-south-korean-men-become-stay-at-home-dads
SK, KT, LG face mounting pressure to cut expensive phone plans : SK Telecom, KT and LG Uplus are facing continued pressure from the government to lower their ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/tech/2024/03/419_371353.html
Growth of wage worker jobs slows in Q3: data : Hiring of wage worker jobs in Korea grew at a slower pace in the third quarter of 2023 amid an economic slowdown ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/biz/2024/02/488_369211.html
How much is a baby worth? A $75,000 bonus, this South Korean firm says.: South Korea’s demographic crisis is becoming so existential, and government efforts to ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2024/02/16/south-korea-birth-rate-fertility/
Korea's coffee imports top $1 bil. for 2 yrs in row: Korea's imports of coffee topped $1 billion for two straight years on its growing popularity here ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/biz/2024/02/602_368594.html
Arable land down for 11th consecutive year in 2023 : Korea's total arable land contracted for the 11th consecutive year in 2023 amid the lingering decline in the ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/02/281_369562.html
Soju exports surpass $100 mil. for 1st time in 10 yrs: Exports of soju, distilled Korean liquor, topped $100 million for the first time in 10 years in 2023 ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/biz/2024/02/602_368580.html
Updated FX regulations aim to simplify trading for foreign investors : Foreign investors will be able to trade Korea-listed stocks and bonds without navigating ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/biz/2024/02/175_369251.html
Industrial output rises for 3rd month amid weak investment in January : Korea's industrial output rose for the third consecutive month in January despite the ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/biz/2024/03/488_369914.html
How old is 'elderly?' : Traditionally, the elderly are considered to be those aged 65 and older, but the decadeslong perception of the age from which a ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/02/281_368521.html
S. Korea to enhance monitoring of, punishment for illegality by foreign online retailers
en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20240313001100320
Korea takes steps to curb rapid expansion of Chinese e-commerce firms: The government is set to take action against Chinese e-commerce platform operators such as ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/tech/2024/02/419_368808.html
Korea seeks to raise duty-free allowance limit for alcohol : The customs agency said Tuesday it will push to raise the limit of the duty-free allowance for ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/culture/2024/02/141_368682.html
(LEAD) Exports fall 13.4 pct from March 1-10; chip sales jump over 20 pct: SEOUL, March 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports fell more than 13 percent on-y. ...
en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20240311001451320
A South Korean firm is offering to pay its workers $75,000 each time they have a baby
cnn.com/2024/02/06/business/south-korea-firm-child-cash-payout-intl-hnk/
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Housing prices force 1.74 mil. residents to leave Seoul since 2014 : Seoul's net population has dropped by 861,000 over the past decade, due mostly to factors ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/biz/2024/02/488_368275.html
Korea to unveil steps to ensure FX market adheres to global standards : Korea will introduce a series of measures this month to ensure that foreign exchange ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/biz/2024/02/126_368362.html
Salaried employees say Yoon's tax policy isn't worker-friendly: Salaried workers are crying foul over the government’s tax policy, which they complain is ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/biz/2024/02/126_368644.html
Korean bakeries captivate US consumers : Bakery products exported by the country are selling fast in the United States where major Korean bakery firms are ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/culture/2024/01/141_367401.html
Who's drinking all the whiskey in Korea? : Korea's imports of whiskey surpassed 30,000 tons for the first time to hit an all-time high last year amid rising ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/tech/2024/01/129_367908.html
Inflation falls below 3% for first time in 6 months in January : Korea's inflation fell below 3 percent for the first time in six months in January ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/biz/2024/02/488_368091.html
One-third of daycare centers, kindergartens to close by 2028 due to low birthrate
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/01/281_367888.html
Exports of kimchi hit record high in 2023 amid global K-content popularity : Korea's exports of kimchi set a new record in 2023 amid the rising popularity of ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/biz/2024/01/488_367300.html
Soju no longer sought-after tipple of Koreans in economic slumps: Soju, an inexpensive distilled alcoholic beverage, has been a go-to drink for many Koreans ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/biz/2024/01/126_367620.html
Cigarette sales in Korea fall for 1st time in 4 years in 2023 : Sales of cigarettes in Korea inched down in 2023 for the first time in four years ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/biz/2024/01/175_367936.html
Manufacturing workers over 60 exceed under 20s for first time : The number of employees aged 60 or older was higher than those aged from 15 to 20 for the first ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/biz/2024/01/126_366892.html
PPP interim leader proposes drastic cuts to lawmakers' salaries : Are Korean lawmakers are overpaid?
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/02/356_368054.html
Small wedding programs offered in Ulsan show contrasting results : Less than a year after its launch, a small wedding project in Jung District of the ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/01/281_367415.html
Soju pop-up captivates Hong Kong with flavorful cocktails: HONG KONG — A soju-themed pop-up store dedicated to Korea’s signature distilled spirit has recently ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/culture/2024/01/199_366882.html
Single people to the fore - New state initiatives in welfare, tax, housing needed to reflect changes in family structure in South Korea
thestar.com.my/news/focus/2024/01/28/single-people-to-the-fore---new-state-initiatives-in-welfare-tax-housing-needed-to-reflect-changes-in-family-structure-in-south-korea
Korea's imports of Japanese seafood post biggest on-year drop last year since 2012: data
koreatimes.co.kr/www/biz/2024/01/175_367722.html
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