James Kowalski, affiliate coordinator of the event, said he invites all students from grades 6 to 12 to participate in the National History Day Korea contest. (SIS) Seoul International School is hosting National History Day Korea 2024 on Saturday, where 572 students from 27 schools will present 325 projects. Under the theme “Turning Points in … Read more
Korea Forest Service Minister Nam Sung-hyun at his office in Daejeon with a Chinese saying displayed behind him which means “Put yourself in someone else’s shoes” / Courtesy of Korea Forest Service Minister will make Korea’s case at UN later this year By Ko Dong-hwan Korea Forest Service Minister Nam Sung-hyun carries a sapling during … Read more
Doctors and patients walk inside a hospital in Incheon on Tuesday, after more than 6,400 doctors submitted collective resignation letters to protest the government’s plan to boost the medical school quota next year. (Yonhap) Thousands of trainee doctors submitted their letters of collective resignation in protest against the government’s plan to boost the number of … Read more
The advanced high-altitude unmanned aircraft Global Hawk, in this June 22, 2020 file photo. Newsis North Korea accused South Korea and the United States, Saturday, of heightening tensions on the Korean Peninsula with aerial reconnaissance activities. In a commentary carried by the Korean Central News Agency, the North said that Seoul and Washington have been … Read more
This photo provided by the Voluntary Agency Network of Korea shows a poster to promote the 2024 Korea National Brand Up Exhibition. (Image courtesy of Yonhap) SEOUL, Feb. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — An exhibition highlighting the history of 7 million overseas Koreans and South Korea’s unprecedented political and economic development is set to kick off … Read more
The spirit of Baekam’s hot springs lives on, as other hot spring establishments in the area continue to thrive. (Image courtesy of Yonhap) SEOUL, Feb. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – The renowned Baekam Hot Springs in Uljin County, operated by Hanwha Resorts, has recently closed its doors, marking the end of an era for one of the … Read more
For decades, most of a household’s portfolio in Korea was taken up by real estate. Buying an apartment was one of the critical investments someone in Korea could make to better their future. As real estate prices continue to rise in Seoul and across South Korea, real estate investment platforms in Korea have been on … Read more
Silver medallists team Korea pose during the medal ceremony after the Men’s 4x200m Freestyle Final at the FINA World Aquatics Championships in Doha, Qatar, Feb. 16. EPA-Yonhap Korea has soared to silver in the men’s 4×200-meter freestyle relay at the world swimming championships in Qatar, the country’s first relay medal ever at the competition. The … Read more
A woman shops at a large-scale supermarket in Seoul, Feb. 12. Yonhap Korea’s imports of frozen fruit products hit a new record in 2023, data showed Sunday, amid the growing burden on consumers to purchase fresh goods due to lingering inflation. The country’s imports of frozen fruit products came to 64,000 tons in 2023, up … Read more
Representatives of medical residents and interns who have declared their intent to collectively resign in protest of the government’s decision to increase the medical school admission cap hold an emergency extraordinary general delegate meeting on Feb. 20, 2024, at the headquarters of the Korean Medical Association in Seoul. (Yonhap) Medical centers throughout Korea were left … Read more