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Thu, July 7, 2022 | 03:31

Over 16% of Korea's population aged 65 and older: report

People aged 65 and older made up 16.5 percent of South Korea's population this year, a report showed Wednesday, highlighting concerns that the fast-aging demographic transition could pose a drag on the country's economy.

2021-09-29 12:25

Korea's childbirths at fresh low in July

Over 42% of Koreans in their 30s unmarried

More than 42 percent of 30-somethings in South Korea remained unmarried last year, census data showed Monday, underscoring the trend in which many young people delay or give up on marriage amid a prolonged economic slowdown.

2021-09-27 14:10

Nearly 90 cities, counties in danger of extinction due to population decrease

Tired of bustling big city life, urbanites explore rural lifestyles during weekends

Park So-yeon, 28, a yoga instructor in Seoul, leaves the city for a house located near Mount Gyeryong in South Chungcheong Province, about 140 kilometers southwest of Seoul, once she is done with her busy workweek.

Park Ji-won | 2021-09-23 16:40

Imports of cats, dogs double in 2 years amid pandemic: data

South Korea has imported twice as many cats and dogs this year compared with two years ago as people spend more time at home amid the protracted COVID-19 pandemic, customs data showed Wednesday.

2021-09-22 10:41

[INTERVIEW] Co-worshipping: Churches share worship hall amid pandemic

At the end of the 19th century, Christianity was something to be eradicated by the Confucian Joseon Kingdom and therefore many believers, priests and pastors were persecuted for their commitment to the teachings of Christ following the establishment of the peninsula's first Protestant church in 1883.

Park Ji-won | 2021-09-20 09:34

Farmer of Seoul's last remaining rice growing region in upbeat mood

Farmer Kang Han-sung, 65, beamed with a smile of satisfaction, while checking with his tanned hands the ripening rice grains of the plants in his paddy, stretching far into the distance in Seoul's southwest Ogok-dong, Gangseo District. “Japanese rice varieties will be disappearing soon, as local Korean rice brands will replace them sooner or later,” he said Thursday, pointing...

Kang Hyun-kyung | 2021-09-20 08:55

Korea promotes home-developed rice varieties amid boycott of Japanese products

Number of regular churchgoers declines while pastors, church numbers increase

Churches have needed to close their doors to worshippers due to the tightened social distancing measures during the COVID-19 pandemic, banning people from church-related activities, such as face-to-face worship services and other gatherings.

Park Ji-won | 2021-09-13 09:00

Progressive Protestants, Catholics launch solidarity network for anti-discrimination law

Protestants and Catholics joined hands to launch a Christian solidarity network to support passage of an anti-discrimination bill, amid a backlash from conservative Christians against sexual minorities.

Park Ji-won | 2021-09-08 09:00

CCF 2021: Gov'ts should support artists affected by pandemic

Dinesh Patnaik, director general of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations, speaks at the 2021 Culture Communication Forum at the Grand Hyatt Seoul, Wednesday. Courtesy of CICIBy Dong Sun-hwaGovernments around the world should do more to help artists affected by the pandemic to continue their creative work, cultural experts said during the 2021 Culture Communication Forum ...

Dong Sun-hwa | 2021-09-02 11:34

[INTERVIEW] Confucius Institutes trigger dispute between US-educated, China studies professors

Kim Hyun-cheol, a professor in Yonsei University's Department of Chinese Language & Literature and the director of the Confucius Institute (CI) on its campus, had a meeting with the university's president recently to discuss the CI's presence on their campus.

Kang Hyun-kyung | 2021-09-02 08:59

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