2024-12-27 10:38:42

Digital map of Seoul tourism spots offered in 10 languages                                                          The Seoul Metropolitan Government has launched Seoul Tour Map to make finding popular attractions in the capital easy.

The digital map offers a one-stop service for checking the city's best tourist spots, with customized data for trip planning by both domestic and international visitors.

Digital map of Seoul tourism spots offered in 10 languages https://www.korea.net/NewsFocus/Society/view?articleId=264024

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2024-12-26 10:47:47

South Korea now a 'super-aged society' amid shrinking, aging population                        SEOUL - South Korea has become a "super-aged society," with 20 percent of its population aged 65 or older, official data showed on Tuesday, a gloomy trend driven by an alarmingly low birth rate.

South Korea now a ‘super-aged society’ amid shrinking, aging population https://globalnation.inquirer.net/259144/south-korea-now-a-super-aged-society-amid-shrinking-aging-population

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2024-12-24 10:50:05

Filipino caregivers in Korea struggle with high costs, low savings                                                        Survey reveals caregivers earn 1.12 million won monthly, grapple with high costs, long commutes, no savings.

Filipino caregivers brought to Korea in September as part of the Seoul Metropolitan Government's foreign domestic worker pilot program, are struggling to save money due to Seoul's high cost of living, leaving them with barely enough for daily expenses.

Filipino caregivers in Korea struggle with high costs, low savings https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/12/113_388973.html

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2024-12-23 10:42:10

Korea's chance to overtake Japan for 1st time in exports fades away                                      Korea's chance to overtake Japan in exports for the first time appears to be fading away due to slower growth in outbound shipments and recent political unrest caused by the passage of an impeachment motion against President Yoon Suk Yeol.

Korea's chance to overtake Japan for 1st time in exports fades away https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/biz/2024/12/602_388808.html

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2024-12-20 11:08:06

Seoul city announces 11 civic representatives for New Year's bell-ringing event              The Seoul city government on Thursday announced a list of civic representatives to take part in the bell-ringing ceremony in downtown Seoul at midnight on New Year's Eve.

Seoul city announces 11 civic representatives for New Year's bell-ringing event https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/12/281_388779.html

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