Despite rising obsession with medical profession, key specialties suffer from chronic shortage of doctors

Luxury vet services, pet restaurants take Korea’s pet market to the next level

You can find the correct answer(s) at the bottom of the page. Unlike in a number of other countries, where fathers and mothers are honored on separate days, South Korea has a special day that celebrates both, Parents' Day, on May 8 every year. A week later, on May 15, the country honors teachers, which is fitting as teachers have often been compared to parents in Korean traditional culture. Neither of these days are national public holidays, although Children's Day on May 5 is. It

Seoul's private education mecca leads trends in dangerous use of 'brain-boosting' supplements

The 70-year security alliance put to test amid shifts in global economic order

For 183 days in 1983, TV helped people reunite with lost family members, setting the stage for exchange family visits between the two Koreas starting in 1985.

Navigating the rental market in South Korea requires understanding two key terms and their concepts: "Wolse" and "jeonse." Wolse, which means monthly rent, is self-explanatory: Tenants pay a deposit and the monthly rent to live in the residence. But the deposit is usually much higher than most other countries, conventionally equal to or more than 10-months' rent. A quick scope of the Cheongpa-dong area near Seoul Station showed that a studio of 22 square-meters cost 500,

A typical Korean meal consists of bap (rice), guk (soup) and banchan (side dishes). A portable meal packed in a box for school, work or a picnic is called "dosirak." While records of dosirak go back to the Silla Kingdom (57 BC-AD 935), they became more popular during the period of rapid economic growth beginning in the 1960s. Before school and office cafeterias were widespread, homemade dosirak packed in metal or plastic containers with compartments were a must. A typical lunch dosirak

Metro melodies evoke memories of Seoul among foreign visitors; composers emphasize power of music

You'll find the correct answer at the bottom of the page. Korea's tumultuous history has inspired a myriad of memorable period pieces, both on the silver and small screens. The 2018 drama "Mr. Sunshine" on Netflix, starring Lee Byung-hun and Kim Tae-ri, is one such case. Set in the early 1900s, the show is based on the story of Korean independence fighter Hwang Ki-hwan, particularly his struggles against Japan for his native country's sovereignty. South Korea recently

South Korean boxer's ill-fated match in 1982 left world in shock, paved way for more safety measures

When talking about education, South Koreans often attribute their rising spending on children’s lessons outside school to an undemanding public education. My daughter, who went to a Singaporean public primary school for a year and half, and now goes to a Korean public elementary school, said the latter is less work and more fun. I did tell her once that I heard Korean kids do much of their studying at hagwon, or cram schools, and that I agree it is strange, but that’s how things are

Korean housing terminology reflects various types of inexpensive dwellings, from 'villa,' 'banjiha' to 'oktapbang'

Nightly restriction cleared after 36 years to boost economy, national image ahead of Seoul Olympics

Find the answer at the bottom of the page. To become a South Korean citizen, one must undergo one of three types of naturalization: general, simple or special. Most people wanting to acquire South Korean citizenship go through the general process, which requires a minimum five years of consecutive stay and a permanent address here. The simple and special processes require less time, but require applicants to meet specific criteria. Those with a parent that had been a South Korean citizen can