Seoul to keep hospitals open, increase bus trips through Chuseok holiday

Seoul will keep hospitals, pharmacies and public services running through the long Chuseok holiday in October, while also boosting bus services and supplies of holiday staples to ease the strain on residents and travelers.

2025-09-24

High-ranking officials' wealth dips due to real estate

Over half of Korea's high-ranking public officials saw their personal wealth decrease in the past year amid a real estate slowdown, according to an annual report by the state ethics committee.

2024-03-28

Public service prices hit 27-month high

Passengers board a bus near Seoul Station on Monday as public service costs rise, despite the government's attempt to freeze such fees.

2024-02-26

[Editorial] Deepening pain from tax and utility fee hikes (KOR)

The government must think about how to spread the increase in utility fees and grant temporary tax deductions in light of the extra interest burden.

2023-02-15

[Editorial] Deepening pain from tax and utility fee hikes