A record number of Koreans in their 30s said they weren’t working or job hunting and were “just resting" in August. According to employment data for August released on Wednesday, 328,000 people in their 30s categorized themselves as “resting.”
The government must begin not by protecting positions already secure, but by opening paths for those still waiting for their first opportunity.
On the eve of his second anniversary in office, President Yoon Suk Yeol on Thursday apologized for the controversy raised over first lady Kim Keon Hee's acceptance of a luxury handbag in 2022.
Korea's employment is growing on paper, but a deeper look at statistics reveals a market closed off to the younger population and disproportionate growth of industries that fail to buoy a struggling economy.
The arrest warrant motion comes just two hours after Lee, who has been on a hunger strike for 19 days, was transferred to a nearby emergency room in Yeouido. Lee is accused of breach of trust, bribery and abetting perjury.
Former President Yoon Suk Yeol will not appear this week for questioning by a special counsel team over his alleged interference in a military probe into the 2023 death of a young Marine, his lawyers said on Wednesday.
The flow of U.S. dollar–pegged stablecoins between major Korean cryptocurrency exchanges and a Cambodia-based exchange accused of money laundering surged nearly 1,400-fold in 2024, raising concerns that local platforms may have been exploited.
Badmouthing from campaigners has gotten out of control as the April 7 mayoral by-elections in Seoul and Busan near. Rivalling candidates resort to mudslinging and bad language to denigrate and humiliate the opponents, fanning...
Hong Joon-pyo, the mayor of Daegu, again hinted at his urge to run in the presidential election, outlining his plans for the week.
Christmas is approaching, and the city is full of people hungry for a taste of the festivities. In response, five-star hotels are saying: “Let them eat cake!”
President Yoon Suk Yeol on Thursday underscored plans to increase national pension premiums while recognizing the need to gain youth trust to secure a sustainable income scheme for Korea's aging population.
Seoul was once known as the deathbed for global F&B chains and franchises. Today, however, overseas franchises are some of the country’s hottest dining spots.
Opposition People Power Party (PPP) presidential candidate Yoon Suk-yeol’s weakness for superstition is stoking concerns as he is said to have a shaman adviser on his campaign team to oversee his campaign schedule, appointments...
President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating fell for a second consecutive week, a survey showed Monday, amid controversy over a special counsel team's raid on the People Power Party headquarters.
A four-year-long copyright dispute surrounding the similarity of two coffee shops’ designs was ruled in favor of the original shop. Korea’s first-ever demolition order stemming from architectural plagiarism was ordered on the “copycat” coffee house.
Global players such as OpenAI and Amazon Web Services are deepening investments in AI infrastructure projects in the region, according to global leaders gathered at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation CEO Summit.
A visitor gazes at a portrait of herself completed by an AI robot at Smart Life Week 2025 at COEX in Seoul’s Gangnam District on Sept. 30.
As labor unions push back against workplace automation, President Lee Jae Myung warned that resisting AI-driven production is a battle society cannot win.
The arson attack on Seoul Metro Line No. 5 on Saturday caused an estimated 330 million won in property damage, according to emergency authorities. The suspect admitted to starting the fire over dissatisfaction with a divorce ruling.
While many marathons are already held in Seoul, the JTBC Marathon is the only full 42.195-kilometer (26 mile) course that cuts right through the heart of the capital and traverses three Han River bridges.