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[News Focus] No pension at 65? Will payouts be delayed as Korea’s population ages?

SEJONG -- It has been 31 years since South Korea introduced the national pension, and 20 years since it became a universal program in April 1999. The number of policyholders for government-administe...

Jun 4, 2019
Social affairs
Conservative, liberal pundits battle it out in YouTube debate

Rhyu Si-min and Hong Jun-pyo on Monday took to social media to debate social and political issues, confirming the deep divide in the views of the liberal and conservative blocs on most issues. A vid...

Jun 4, 2019
Social affairs
[Newsmaker] Tower crane workers stage all-out strike, halt construction nationwide

Bone of contention in the conflict is the growing use of remote-controlled small tower cranes

Jun 4, 2019
Social affairs
[News Briefs] Disposable cup use at cafes and restaurants drops by 72% since July 2018: ministry

Disposable cups used for dine-in orders at cafes and fast-food restaurants dropped by 72 percent following the introduction of a government-led agreement to cut down on single-use products last year,...

Jun 4, 2019
Social affairs
[Feature] Basic income experiments gain momentum

In May, Ahn Hyo-bin, a young professional living in Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province, received 250,000 won ($212) from the provincial government because he was 24 years old. Nothing else was required for h...

Jun 4, 2019
Social affairs
Schizophrenic man causes traffic accident, killing three

Three people were killed in a traffic accident caused by a mentally-ill man who drove in the wrong direction on an expressway Tuesday, police said. The accident took place on the Dangjin-Daejeon Exp...

Jun 4, 2019
Social affairs
[Newsmaker] Former vice justice minister referred to trial on bribery charges

Former Vice Justice Minister Kim Hak-eui was indicted and referred to trial Tuesday on charges of receiving bribes and sexual favors worth 170 million won ($143,700) from a construction contractor. ...

Jun 4, 2019
Social affairs
Internet cafe murderer gets 30-year prison term

A man was sentenced to 30 years in prison on Tuesday for killing a part-time worker at an internet cafe in Seoul in October last year. On Oct. 14, Kim Seong-soo, 30, mercilessly stabbed the part tim...

Jun 4, 2019
Social affairs
[Newsmaker] Ex-speed skating coach to stand trial for alleged sexual assaults

A former national speed skating coach will stand trial on charges of sexually assaulting South Korean Olympic short track champion Shim Suk-hee for about three years, prosecutors have said. Prosecut...

Jun 4, 2019
Social affairs
Body identified as S. Korean victim of Hungary boat sinking, death toll rises to 8

One of the two bodies retrieved from the Danube River was confirmed to be a South Korean missing in last week's deadly sinking of a sightseeing boat in Hungary, Seoul's foreign ministry said Tuesday....

Jun 3, 2019
Social affairs
[Graphic News] Proportion of female workers on rise in Korea

The proportion of female workers at South Korea’s 600 leading firms has increased in the past five years, according to a local think tank. The Korea Economic Research Institute analyzed the top 60...

Jun 3, 2019
Social affairs
[News Briefs] Prosecutors raid music-streaming firm Melon for alleged swindling of royalties

Korea’s biggest music-streaming firm Melon is being investigated on suspicions of swindling billions of won in music royalties, Seoul Eastern District Prosecutors’ Office said Monday. According to o...

Jun 3, 2019
Social affairs
[Newsmaker] Seniors behind wheel prompt safety concerns

Experts suggest conditional license amid aging population

Jun 3, 2019
Social affairs
[News Briefs] Health Ministry assigns W1.3b for developing robotic health care

The Ministry of Health and Welfare has secured 1.3 billion won ($1.1 million) for developing care robots for the elderly and disabled, the ministry said Monday. The ministry-affiliated National Reha...

Jun 3, 2019
Social affairs
Ban Ki-moon to visit China this week to discuss fine dust problem

Former UN chief Ban Ki-moon, now serving as chairman of the National Council on Climate and Air Quality, plans to visit China this week for discussions on how to reduce fine dust air pollution, the c...

Jun 3, 2019
Social affairs

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