South Korea Society & Public Affairs

In-depth coverage of South Korean society, including demographics, labor, education, housing, and social issues.

IU, Park Bo-gum Named Korea's Top Ad Models by Industry Professionals

Actors IU and Park Bo-gum were named the top female and male "2026 Korea Representative Ad Models" in a survey of advertising and marketing professionals by MAD STARS....

Published 2026.07.07. 10:18:49 |

Prosecution Future Committee Extends Public Petition Deadline to 18th

Korea's Ministry of Justice Prosecution Future Committee has extended its public petition deadline to the 18th and strengthened cooperation with a fac...

Published 2026.07.07. 10:07:35 |

Head of 'Patriot Banner' Group Faces Arrest Over Election-Fraud Claims

The head of "Patriot Banner," a civic group that hung banners alleging election fraud, faces a warrant hearing over charges of violating Korea's Polit...

Published 2026.07.07. 09:47:43 |

GIST Launches AI College to Train Chip Talent Near Honam Cluster

GIST has launched its AI College to train world-class AI and semiconductor talent, supporting the 800 trillion won Samsung-SK hynix chip cluster in Ko...

Published 2026.07.07. 09:47:29 |

Gyeonggi Nears Completion of Disaster Recovery in Gapyeong, Pocheon

Gyeonggi Province's disaster recovery in Gapyeong and Pocheon has surpassed 98% completion through streamlined procedures, with seven priority sites u...

Published 2026.07.07. 09:44:24 |

ETRI Expands Open-Source Council Among State Research Institutes

ETRI is expanding its State Research Institute Open-Source Council to jointly address open-source risks including license disputes, security vulnerabi...

Published 2026.07.07. 09:36:52 |

Gunpo Completes Joint Inspection of Dangdong Underpass Ahead of Rainy Season

Gunpo City completed a joint special inspection of the Dangdong underpass with police and fire authorities to prevent flooding accidents ahead of the ...

Published 2026.07.07. 09:33:40 |

Cheongju Old City Center Space Innovation Zone Development Plan Gets Underway

Chungbuk Development Corporation is surveying public institutions and residents to develop the Cheongju Old City Center Space Innovation Zone, a pilot...

Published 2026.07.07. 09:27:46 |

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Injects 7.5 Billion Won into Ulsan Local Businesses

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries is injecting more than 7.5 billion won into Ulsan's local economy through its HD Harmony Day event and Ulsan Pay support f...

Published 2026.07.07. 09:22:00 |

Busan Subway Opens Nation's First Community-Partnership Mart

Busan Transportation Corporation has opened Senam Mart, the nation's first community-partnership mart in an urban railway, in a vacant space at Pusan ...

Published 2026.07.07. 09:21:35 |

Gyeonggi Education Transition Team Requests Audit of School Violence Case Involving Ex-Yoon Aide's Child

Gyeonggi's education transition team requested an audit of 13 officials over a school violence case involving the child of a former Yoon Suk-yeol aide...

Published 2026.07.07. 09:18:11 |

Youngsan University Korean Studies Students Hold Literary Tour in Tongyeong

Youngsan University's Korean Language and Culture Education Department held a literature tour in Tongyeong under the South Gyeongsang RISE project, en...

Published 2026.07.07. 09:16:59 |

Gyeonggi Launches Migrant Portal with AI Translation, Chatbot Services

Gyeonggi Province launches its Migrant Portal on Monday, offering AI chatbot and multilingual translation to provide integrated living, administrative...

Published 2026.07.07. 09:13:07 |

Korean Researchers Synthesize DNA Using Only Temperature

KAIST, ATG Lifetech, and Ewha Womans University have developed the world's first technology to synthesize DNA using only temperature, eliminating cost...

Published 2026.07.07. 09:12:17 |

Gyeonggi Province Launches Land Use Inspection in Transaction Permit Zones

Gyeonggi Province is launching a follow-up land use investigation through December with 31 cities and counties, targeting land acquired in transaction...

Published 2026.07.07. 09:01:35 |

Korea Manhwa Agency Opens 27th National Student Comics Contest

The Korea Manhwa Contents Agency is holding its 27th National Student Comics Contest for students and out-of-school youth, with submissions accepted J...

Published 2026.07.07. 08:51:37 |

Busan Firms Donate 150 Million Won for Venezuela Quake Recovery

Busan firms Panasia, Sewoon Steel, and SB Sunbo donate a total of 150 million won for Venezuela earthquake recovery, as Mayor Jeon Jae-soo is named ho...

Published 2026.07.07. 08:48:02 |

Daejeon International Wine EXPO 2026 Opens Advance Ticket Sales

Daejeon Tourism Organization opens first-round advance ticket sales for Daejeon International Wine EXPO 2026 through September 20, with discounts of u...

Published 2026.07.07. 08:47:20 |

Gwangju to Enforce Rules on Long-Term Parking at Free Public Lots from Aug. 28

The Jeonnam-Gwangju Integrated Special City will enforce administrative measures on long-term parking at free public lots from Aug. 28 under the revis...

Published 2026.07.07. 08:38:58 |

Busan Scraps Gwangan Bridge Commuter Tolls Starting Wednesday

Busan will fully waive Gwangan Bridge tolls during weekday commuting hours (6-9 a.m., 6-8 p.m.) starting Wednesday, expanding the existing 50 percent ...

Published 2026.07.07. 08:34:07 |