Diplomats
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KAL's 2014 'nut rage' woman allowed to divorce husband with alimony
SEOUL -- Cho Hyun-ah, a former Korean Air vice president known for a "nut rage" incident in 2014, was allowed to divorce her husband who filed a divorce suit four years and seven months ago with accusations of family violence and verbal abuse. Cho, 48, should pay 1.33 billion won ($994,233) in property division, but she acquired her legal status as a caregiver for her children. In its ruling on November 17, a family court in Seoul accepted a divorce suit filed by Cho and
November 17, 2022 -
Almost half of S. Koreans are okay with remaining unmarried : survey
SEOUL -- A survey showed about half of South Koreans are not serious about marriage. Many young people are less interested in tying the knot with their beloved due to costly expenses and unstable employment. In a 2022 survey of some 36,000 people aged more than 12, conducted by the national statistics office, 50 percent said that marriage is necessary, down 1.2 percent from two years ago. 43.2 percent said being married or not married does not really matter, and 3.6 percent said th
November 16, 2022 -
Private high school with unique educational model to be opened in S. Korea in 2023
SEOUL -- When Minerva University headquartered in San Francisco opened in 2012 the school's unique educational model captured the eyes of parents and educational specialists around the world. Some watched with curiosity while some had doubts about the school's teaching model in which all seminars are conducted as online seminars capped at 19 students to maximize the students' memory skills through
November 16, 2022 -
Seoul to provide personal danger monitoring service for taxi passengers
SEOUL -- A personal danger monitoring service will be demonstrated in Seoul to help taxi passengers safely return home. By entering the destination and boarding time before getting on the taxi through a smartphone app called "Ansimi," users can share their location information with the service's control tower in real-time and ask for help in case of an emergency. Ansimi is a smart safety app that connects about 70,000 closed-circuit television cameras (CCTVs) in 25
November 16, 2022 -
Traditional Korean board game earns title of National Intangible Cultural Heritage
SEOUL -- Yut Nori, a traditional Korean dice-stick board game, was designated as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage. The board game that was passed on from the first century is also enjoyed by families of the current generations during traditional New Year celebration festivities. The traditional board game consists of four dice-like sticks called "Yut" and a rectangular board called "Mal-pan," which is normally made of cloth or hard paper. There are four s
November 11, 2022 -
Seoul to install EV chargers in state-owned idle spaces
SEOUL -- In a bid to speed up the distribution of electric vehicles, Seoul will install EV chargers in state-owned idle spaces managed by a public asset management company. After selecting operators, EV chargers will be installed in collaboration with a state-run green energy management agency. As a state project to achieve net-zero carbon dioxide emissions by 2050, Seoul will replace 10 percent of diesel vehicles with EVs by 2026. About 45,000 EVs were registered in Seoul as of Ma
November 10, 2022 -
Amorepacific researchers uncover role of L-threonine amino acid in dietary restrictions
SEOUL -- South Korea's top beauty product maker Amorepacific will produce new products by materializing an essential amino acid called "L-threonine" that is not synthesized in the body, based on a study that found that dietary restrictions help delay aging and extend lifespans. Dietary restrictions have been known as a way to live a long and healthy life by increasing the efficiency of energy consumption efficiency. A research center run by Amorepacific applied bio bi
November 8, 2022 -
Researchers develop stem cell-derived heart organoid capable of receiving blood
SEOUL -- Researchers developed a stem cell-derived heart organoid that simulates the function and shape of the human heart. The miniaturized heart consists of the biological heart's components such as a ventricle and atrium regularly repeats contraction and relaxation. An organoid is a miniaturized and simplified version of an organ produced in vitro in three dimensions that shows realistic micro-anatomy. Organoids are derived from cells from a tissue, embryonic stem cells, or
November 7, 2022 -
BTS 'Dynamite' music video transmitted from lunar orbiter to test space Internet communication
SEOUL -- BTS set a milestone in space exploration with the music video of its global mega-hit song, "Dynamite," successfully transmitted to Earth from a lunar orbiter in an experimental program involving NASA and South Korea's state agency. It was the world's first space Internet communication test aimed at verifying data transmission in a space environment where communication is frequently cut off. South Korea's first lunar orbiter, the Korea Pathfinder Lunar
November 7, 2022 -
Busan to distribute automated external defibrillators to convenience stores to build safety network
SEOUL -- Automated external defibrillators, life-saving electronic devices that deliver an electric shock to people in cardiac arrest to restore their heart rhythm, will be distributed to GS25 convenience stores in South Korea's southern port city of Busan in a plan to build a safety network. First aid classes such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation will be also provided to educate workers at GS25. Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) automatically check the patient's con
November 2, 2022
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UN delays Gaza polio vaccination due to ongoing conflict
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Hezbollah confirms death of successor in Israeli airstrike
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Korea's economy edges up 0.1% in third quarter
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BOJ's Ueda signals concerns over gradual rate hikes
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China to launch monthlong consumption campaign in five major cities
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Xi meets Modi at BRICS summit, calls for cooperation on development goals
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OPINION: Why more men and fewer white women say they will vote for Trump in US election
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Meta faces new legal challenges in Japan over fraudulent ads
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PHOTOS: Korea's largest robot show opens at KINTEX
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PHOTOS: Railway workers threaten strike