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Best Korean Restaurants in Seoul 2022

Food&BeverageNov 17, 2022

This information is provided by CATCH TABLE. -- Ed. 1. Solbam One of the best contemporary fine dining restaurants we can proudly recommend. The course is made up of dishes based on Korean food. Enjoy the wonderful taste and the creative plating throughout the whole meal. Reservations can be made for Solbam via CATCH TABLE 2. I'm So Seoul A luxury restaurant that serves Korean beef dishes. There is a private room for customers who would like to have a quiet meal with their parties. Core
[팟캐스트] (482) 한총리 "코로나 확산세 신속히 대처…17일 수능 대비 만전"/ 그랜저 다 바꿨다, 6년 만에 새 모델

PodcastNov 17, 2022

진행자: 홍유, Brolley Genster 1. PM stresses safety measures for Suneung day 기사요약: 한총리 “코로나 확산세 신속히 대처…17일 수능 대비 만전” [1] Prime Minister Han Duck-soo called for extra crowd safety measures after the national college entrance examination, or Suneung, which will take place on Thursday. *crowd: 사람들, 군중, 무리 *examination: 시험 [2] "Related authorities should do their best regarding COVID-19 disinfection so test takers can take the exam in a safe environment," Han said
[David A. Hopkins] Republicans’ underlying problems

ViewpointsNov 17, 2022

Is it Dr. Mehmet Oz’s fault that the “red wave” expected by many Republicans didn’t materialize on Election Day? Did the Pennsylvania Senate candidate violate the physician’s Hippocratic Oath -- “first, do no harm” -- by inflicting severe damage to his own party’s electoral fortunes? You might think so, given the tenor of many post-election analyses. One of the main storylines of this year’s campaign has depicted a dramatic tension between
[Kim Myong-sik] Lee Jae-myung’s fate hangs in the balance

ViewpointsNov 17, 2022

“The prosecutors’ job is to protect the people from crimes. Only criminals fear the prosecution that does its job properly. “The true prosecution reform, the real reform of criminal justice system is to establish a just law enforcement system to deal sternly with socially powerful people. There are countries on the earth that can do so and countries that cannot, but the Republic of Korea should be one that can do it. Because the Koreans are great people who have achieved indu
[Editorial] Disclosing the list of victims

EditorialNov 17, 2022

Disputes have intensified over the disclosure of the list of Itaewon tragedy victims, with related media outlets, Catholic priest groups and political parties engaged in politicizing the Oct. 29 crowd crush that killed at least 158. The controversy was sparked when two progressive online media outlets released a list of 155 people who died in the tragedy on their websites Monday. The names of 10 victims were removed after their families sent complaints to the outlets in question. It is deeply re
[Photo News] Genesis X Convertible Unveiled

TransportNov 16, 2022

Hyundai Motor Group unveiled the Genesis X convertible, a concept for the luxury brand's first full-electric convertible car, in Malibu, California, Wednesday, prior to the LA Auto show that kicks off Friday.
[K-Wellness] Health Ministry provides customized policy from cradle to grave

K-WellnessNov 16, 2022

The Ministry of Health and Welfare coordinates overall welfare policy throughout the entire life cycle of pregnancy, childbirth, childhood and so on, until one's twilight years. President Yoon Suk-yeol named Cho Kyoo-hong as the first vice minister to the head of ministry. Cho has already attended and completed a parliamentary inspection of his agency, and now he promises a fresh start for the ministry. In an interview with The Korea Herald, Choi Jong-kyun, deputy minister for population
[K-Wellness] 'National Assembly will be at forefront of making society a happy place for all'

K-WellnessNov 16, 2022

Cho Myung-hee, a representative from the People Power Party on the Health and Welfare Committee of the National Assembly, has worked to come up with assorted measures at the parliamentary level aiming to help improve public health. At this year’s National Assembly audits, she was an ardent supporter for quality health care and child care for undocumented immigrant children. Cho has also increasingly been vocal about helping improve public kindergarten enrollment, redressing mental health i
[K-Wellness] 'Youth is our country’s bright future and hope'

K-WellnessNov 16, 2022

The Korea Youth Counseling and Welfare Institute, a public institution under the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, opened in 1993 to help adolescents develop sound character and harmonious growth. The Korea Herald spoke to its President Yun Hyo-sik, who was inaugurated at the end of last year, about the institute’s key activities. Yun, a leading expert in this field, served as the deputy minister for planning and coordination as well as deputy minister for youth and family policy in
[K-Wellness] Senior Employment Program brings priceless, intangible values

K-WellnessNov 16, 2022

The Senior Employment Program has been proven to assist older job seekers in staying healthy, to enhance emotional stability and to improve social connections, as well as to bring older people economic benefits. In addition, the program has also helped bring its participants priceless, intangible values that boost their satisfaction with life and alleviate depression. It is estimated that the program can help each of the participants save around 70,000 won ($51) in monthly medical expenses, whic
[K-Wellness] “We will take the lead to realize a society where children are respected”

K-WellnessNov 16, 2022

The National Center for Rights of the Child is committed to creating a public system focused on taking care of all young people with the goal of expanding the country’s responsibility for children. It was launched in July 2019 after eight child protection-related institutions came together to become one. “We will strengthen the publicness and expertise of the child protection system so that children can grow up happy in a safe environment without discrimination,” the center&rsq
[K-Wellness] ‘Dating, marriage and childbirth… we need to give young people hope’

K-WellnessNov 16, 2022

Last July, the Korea Population, Health and Welfare Association conducted a survey of 1,047 single people between the ages of 19 and 34 years, examining young people’s perception of dating, marriage, and sex. The results showed some interesting findings. In the survey, 70.9 percent of respondents said they have dating experience and 42.1 percent answered they were satisfied with their overall dating, showing relatively high figures. The satisfaction was higher among those who have parent
[K-Wellness] ‘Happy families make a healthy society’

K-WellnessNov 16, 2022

The Korean Institute for Healthy Family, an affiliated organization of the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, was established in 2015 to realize a nation where all families are happy by providing an efficient and systematic service for families. “The types of families in our society have diversified with the rapidly changing social environment. As the nation’s only institute specializing in family policies, we will strive to implement tight-knit policies without blind sports,&rd
[K-Wellness] Urgent action needed to prevent elder abuse

K-WellnessNov 16, 2022

The Central Elderly Protective Service Agency, headed by Director Lee Ki-min, is responsible for providing advisory consultation on policies for protecting older people’s human rights and creating educational and promotional materials designed to help alleviate elder abuse. The agency also assists its local elderly protection agencies, providing support on their preventive program operation. The statutory agency, created in 2006 under the amendments to the Welfare of the Aged Act, aims to
[K-Wellness] ‘Staying in your own home for a happy elderly life’

K-WellnessNov 16, 2022

The number of older adults in South Korea surpassed 8 million in 2020, and is expected to increase to 15 million in 2036. Becoming a super-aging society means the country faces many different social problems. Older adults who live alone need more care and protection than any other generation because many are socially isolated and more likely to pass away alone in what is called “solitary death.” The Comprehensive Support Center for the Elderly Living Alone was established with public