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S. Korea's youth population to significantly decline: report
SEOUL -- Recent data released by South Korea's legislative agency showed that young people aged 0 to 14 could decrease by 49.6 percent to about 3.18 million in 2040 from 6.32 million in 2020. The state agency predicted the population based on the assumption that the fertility rate would remain at 0.7 babies per couple between 2026 and 2040. South Korea is experiencing a significant aging phenomenon, with about 30 percent of its population expected to be aged 75 and older by 2073. D
24 October 2023
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Sudden spread of Lumpy skin disease puts S. Korean cattle farms on high alert
SEOUL -- The sudden, unexpected spread of lumpy skin disease in the southwestern parts of South Korea has put the country's agricultural ministry and cattle farmers on high alert. This is the first time South Korea faced the infectious disease with a morbidity rate of 37.9 percent and a mortality rate of 4.2 percent. Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is a viral disease transmitted by blood-feeding insects such as flies, mosquitoes, and ticks. When a cow is infected with the virus, the a
23 October 2023
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Green hydrogen bus start operation in southern resort island Jeju
SEOUL -- A green hydrogen-based commuter bus has started its operation in South Korea's southern resort island of Jeju. The eco-friendly bus is currently taking commuters on a 29-kilometer-(18-mile)-long route from Hamdeok, a tourist hotspot in the northeastern area of Jeju, to a forested park area in the north-central region, and back. Green hydrogen is a type of hydrogen fuel that does not use any fossil fuel during its manufacturing process. It uses electrolysis to split water a
23 October 2023
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S. Korea in discussion with Saudi Arabia for long-term arms provision
SEOUL -- South Korea is currently locked in a discussion with Saudi Arabia for a long-term arms provision project, the country's presidential office said. President Yoon Suk-yeol is currently visiting the Middle Eastern country for a state visit. President Yoon arrived at the King Khalid International Airport near Riyadh on October 21 (local time). The South Korean president engaged in a summit meeting with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman after a welcoming cere
23 October 2023
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S. Korean police partners with UN agency to combat cybersex crimes
SEOUL -- To help the global community tackle digital sex crimes, South Korea's national police agency has partnered with the United Nations agency responsible for eradicating social injustice. The country's national police will share various know-how and techniques in handling such crimes and cooperate with global partners to set up legal and institutional infrastructure against gender-based crimes. The Korean National Police Agency (KNPA) agreed to work with the United Nations
20 October 2023
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S. Korea to launch nurturing project to prevent youths from disengaging from society
SEOUL -- South Korea will launch a nurturing project to prevent young people from disengaging from society. The so-called "not in employment, education, or training" (NEET) are people who cut themselves off from the real world and refuse to seek employment or education. According to government data, there are some 370,000 NEETs who stopped all job activities. There is another group of similar people called "Sheeoteum," meaning "taking a rest" in Korean, wh
19 October 2023
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Biotech seminar held in Seoul to promote biotechnology cooperation between S. Korea and Brazil
SEOUL -- At a seminar designed to promote biotechnology cooperation between South Korea and Brazil, researchers and business operators from the two countries shared know-how in vaccines and biopharmaceuticals. The media conference, hosted by the Brazilian Embassy in Seoul, focused on Brazil's state project to expand vaccine access to the general public through research and development cooperation with South Korea. "The seminar aims to find a way to collaborate in the fields o
18 October 2023
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S. Koreans express mixed feelings towards commemoration of tragic accident in Itaewon
SEOUL -- Various groups of South Koreans are expressing mixed feelings towards the commemoration of the tragic accident in a party district near central Seoul that took place on the eve of Halloween in 2022. A human stampede has taken the lives of 159 people and left dozens severely injured. Halloween Eve on October 30, 2022, is remembered as one of South Korea's worst safety accidents. 159 people were killed and 76 others injured during a deadly stampede in Itaewon, a district nea
17 October 2023
