Why Koreans keep buying books they admit are shallow
Paying for ‘healing essay’ in Korea is less about reading than buying feeling you’re caring for yourself properly…
Kospi extends record run, marks 5th day of all-time highs
An electronic board at a Hana Bank dealing room in central Seoul shows the Kospi at 3,431.37, up…
Asia markets open mixed after Wall Street gains on positive inflation data
 Asia-Pacific markets opened mixed Thursday after Wall Street continued to reach record highs over Fed-rate cut hopes and…
Child depression jumps 70% in 4 years
(123rf) Children and adolescents suffering depression increased significantly from 2020 to 2024, with well over 80,000 being treated…
Seoul stocks open higher on hopes for Fed’s rate cut
An electronic board showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index at a dealing room of the Hana Bank…
Asia-Pacific markets open higher after Trump formalizes lower Japanese auto tariffs
Mount Fuji and buildings in the Shinjuku district are reflected on a table at an observation deck in…
About 30% of children in care facilities take medication for mental health disorders: data
Adderall, a medication used to treat ADHD. (Newsis) Nearly 30 percent of children living in institutional care facilities…
BTS’ Jin breaks tour revenue record for Asian solo act
(Credit: Big Hit Music) Jin of BTS raked in record revenue for an Asian solo artist through his…
Life insurance, while living: Korea to turn death benefits into retirement income
Reform aims to ease strain on retirees as 4 in 10 elderly live in poverty Senior citizens at…
‘Ajeossi phone’ no more: Samsung freshens image with AI, sleeker tech
Visitors try out the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7 at a foldable phone experience zone jointly…
From BTS glory to boardroom battles: Bang Si-hyuk under siege
K-pop mogul faces rare multiagency probe as Seoul intensifies war on stock manipulation Hybe founder and Chair Bang…
6 out of 10 companies will hire in H2, but less openings for entry-level workers
Job-seekers attend a job fair held on July 16 in Gumi, North Gyeongsang Province. (Yonhap) About 58.5 percent…