Korea’s finance min, central bank chief to take on demographic crisis

South Korea’s finance minister and central bank chief on Monday agreed to address the world’s lowest fertility rate, a most urgent task ...

Filipino caregivers come to Korea amid demographic crisis

Some 100 certified caregivers from the Philippines will come to South Korea in August to work as domestic helpers in a country struggling with the...

Older Voters Are Taking Over in the World’s Wealthy Democracies

SEOUL—On the surface, South Korea’s legislative election this week looks much like past votes. Candidates are holding rallies and partie...

[Test] Older Voters Are Taking Over in the World’s Wealthy Democracies

SEOUL—On the surface, South Korea’s legislative election this week looks much like past votes. Candidates are holding rallies and partie...

Older Voters Are Taking Over in the World’s Wealthy Democracies

SEOUL—On the surface, South Korea’s legislative election this week looks much like past votes. Candidates are holding rallies and partie...

As many as one in 10 residents in South Korea likely to be foreign by 2042

The number of foreign residents in South Korea is expected to rise steadily in the coming years to account for up to 10.1% of the country’s to...

Korea faces apple crisis amid climate, demographic change

Apples, normally among the most common and available fruit, are poised to be a rarity in South Korea, where people are suffering a so-called “...

Foreign visitors to S.Korea on course to top 10 mn milestone

The number of foreign visitors to South Korea spiked 158.3% to 1.23 million in October from the month previous, the Korea Tourism Organization said ...

Korean think tank urges focus on 'yold' demographic in clothing market

South Korea's Samsung Fashion Institute on Thursday announced "Dive In" as the keyword for next year's trends in the fashion industry, meaning that ...