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Thu, June 1, 2023 | 10:57

Around 210,000 students treated for depression, anxiety disorders since 2019: report

Around 210,000 students treated for depression, anxiety disorders since 2019: report

Nearly 210,000 children and teens in Korea visited a hospital for depression or anxiety disorders over the past four years, data from the National Health Insurance Service showed Thursday.

2023-05-04 10:16

Police unveil newly developed drug detection kit

Police unveil newly developed drug detection kit

A kit capable of detecting illegal substances in drinks has been developed, the National Police Agency (NPA) said Wednesday, stepping up its war on drug crimes.

2023-05-03 15:53

Injured stray cat gets treatment via donation by Gwangju community

Injured stray cat gets treatment via donation by Gwangju community

Julnyangi is a male stray cat living near Seoyoung University in Gwangju, some 300 kilometers south of Seoul. Unlike many stray cats in Korea which often die of starvation or accident at a young age, Julnyangi has been well taken care of by the students of the school and nearby residents.

Kim Se-jeong | 2023-05-03 15:16

Park in front of presidential office to open to public Thursday

Park in front of presidential office to open to public Thursday

A newly constructed park in front of the presidential office building will open to the public this week ahead of the first anniversary of President Yoon Suk Yeol's inauguration, the office said Tuesday.

2023-05-02 17:22

Buddha's Birthday, Christmas to be given alternative holidays

Buddha's Birthday, Christmas to be given alternative holidays

The government on Tuesday finalized the designation of substitute holiday days for Buddha's Birthday and Christmas when the two public holidays fall on weekends, officials said.

2023-05-02 16:12

Korea is most expensive country to raise child: study

Korea is most expensive country to raise child: study

Korea is the most expensive country in the world to raise a child, a recent study shows, a statistic that escalates concerns about the country's declining birth rate amid a demographic crisis. The latest study by Beijing-based think-tank, YuWa Population Research Institute, revealed that Korea ranks highest in the world when it comes to the cost of raising a child from birth ...

Lee Hae-rin | 2023-05-02 08:33

Medical community divided over Nursing Act

Medical community divided over Nursing Act

Tension within the country's medical community is growing as doctors, nursing assistants and various other medical workers announce a joint strike in protest of the recently passed Nursing Act, which they claim privileges nurses unfairly.

Lee Hae-rin | 2023-05-01 16:50

Online sales of travel services more than double in Q1 on eased virus curbs

Online sales of travel services more than double in Q1 on eased virus curbs

Online sales of travel and transportation services more than doubled on-year in the first quarter of 2023 on eased COVID-19 restrictions, data showed Monday.

2023-05-01 13:38

Families of chopper crash victims sue local gov'ts for violating industrial accidents act

Families of chopper crash victims sue local gov'ts for violating industrial accidents act

The families of people who died in a helicopter crash last year filed a complaint against local government heads for violating the act on serious industrial accidents, their lawyer said Monday.

2023-05-01 13:37

Admission fees for 65 Buddhist temples to be scrapped from Thursday

Admission fees for 65 Buddhist temples to be scrapped from Thursday

Admission fees for 65 Buddhist temples affiliated with the Jogye Order, Korea's largest Buddhist sect, around the country will be scrapped starting this week, the cultural heritage authority and the sect said Monday.

2023-05-01 11:37

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