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koreaherald.com | Shin Ji-Hye
Chinese ownership of homes in South Korea continues to rise, accounting for the majority of properties owned by foreigners here, new government data shows. According to data released Friday by the Land Ministry, the number of foreign-owned homes exceeded 100,000 for the first time. As of December last year, the total stood at 100,216, up 5,158 from six months earlier. Foreign ownership accounted for 0.52 percent of all homes nationwide. The number of individual foreigners who owned homes was 98,581.
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1 week ago |
koreaherald.com | Shin Ji-Hye
Administrations don't fade from favor gradually — they fall fast, paving way for sharper, fiercer power swingsSince South Korea’s democratization in 1987, power has swung back and forth between conservative and progressive forces with a certain rhythm — roughly every decade. These shifts have often been triggered by public discontent over corruption, economic crises, and leadership scandals.
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2 weeks ago |
koreaherald.com | Shin Ji-Hye
Young adults aged 15 to 34 who remained economically “inactive” rather than seeking employment reached 590,000 in 2024, an increase of 197,000 from 2019, according to a report released by the state-run Korea Employment Information Service on Friday. The report was based on a survey of 3,189 young people who said they took a break over the past year.
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2 weeks ago |
koreaherald.com | Shin Ji-Hye
Eight civic groups on Thursday called for a complete ban on the online sale of whale meat, arguing major local e-commerce players are condoning an illegal trade. At a press conference held in front of Coupang’s headquarters in Seoul, the groups said that Korea's online retailers, including Naver, Gmarket, 11st, and Auction, are turning a blind eye to the sale of whale meat without the legally required product disposal certificates.
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2 weeks ago |
koreaherald.com | Shin Ji-Hye
Jusarang Community, a local organization that operates "baby box" for abandoned children, has opened a shelter for single mothers and their babies, the church said Thursday. The baby box is a facility that offers a safe and anonymous way for parents unable to raise their children to leave them in a secure environment, operated by the church-backed group. The new shelter, named Jusarang Dream House, opened last year in Jeongbalsan-dong, Ilsan, Gyeonggi Province.
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