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Gender Ministry seeks over 2 trillion won in 2027 budget

Under the budget, the ministry seeks to allocate 166.3 billion won ($121.3 million) for the cash support program for couples getting married.

2026.9.1

Immigrants and activists hold a press conference demanding expansion of eligibility of cash relief to mitigate soaring gas prices in front of the National Human Rights Commission of Korea in central Seoul on April 28. [YONHAP]

Rights groups file petition over foreign residents' cash relief exclusion

Immigrants' rights advocacy groups filed a petition with the state-run human rights watchdog over foreign residents' exclusion from cash relief from the Korean government, according to the National Human Rights Commission of Korea on Tuesday.

2026.4.29

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The economy must learn from archery

The Olympic archery feat should serve as an awakening call.

2024.8.20

From left, Canadian Ambassador to Korea Tamara Mawhinney and Naver CEO Choi Soo-yeon engage with Canadian and Korean female entrepreneurs and scholars at Ewha Womans University in Seoul on Thursday. [PARK SANG-MOON]

Naver CEO, Canadian envoy discuss women in the workplace

Glass ceilings are a reality for many working women, said a group of top female entrepreneurs, diplomats and academics from Canada and Korea in Seoul on Thursday…

2023.11.30

On living for the means of happiness alone (KOR)

Just like us today, a society where money has the highest value is not happy, because people live for the means of happiness,

2023.11.17

On living for the means of happiness alone

Just like us today, a society where money has the highest value is not happy, because people live for the means of happiness,

2023.11.16

In praise of the farsighted first president

we must highly appreciate his wisdom and leadership at times of uncertainties.

2023.10.18

From left, Philippine Ambassador to Korea Maria Theresa Dizon-De Vega, Brazilian Ambassador to Korea Marcia Donner Abreu and Canadian Ambassador to Korea Tamara Mawhinney at the Gyeongbok Palace in central Seoul. [WOO SANG-JO]

'Seoul Sisters' share experiences as women in diplomacy

There is a growing number of diplomats in Korea who call themselves the Seoul Sisters. “Wherever I am, having a group of women peers is an incredible and useful springboard,” said Tamara Mawhinney, ambassador of Canada to Korea, referring to women...

2023.5.16

Not dismantling but rearranging

To prevent the issue from turning into a political battle, the Ministry of Gender Equality & Family should be reformed to carry out its original function.

2022.7.27

Incheon International Airport Corporation’s labor union protests against the state-run corporation’s decision to offer standard employment to 1,902 security guards. The union said the unilateral decision has caused conflict and confusion. [YONHAP]

Union joins attack on airport push to promote contract workers

The Incheon International Airport Corporation’s labor union added its voice to the growing criticism of the state-run corporation's announcement that it will offer standard employment contracts to sub-contracted security guards.

2020.6.25