Asia South Korea Four months into the prolonged medical standoff, patients are once again left on edge as medical staff, private practitioners and the largest lobbying group for doctors voted to strike on 18 June to protest the drastic medical school quota expansion
Asia South Korea Special tourist zones, introduced under the Tourism Promotion Act in 1993 and established to attract foreign visitors to boost local economies, have largely fallen short of their goals, according to latest data from municipal administrations
Asia South Korea Seoul will host a large-scale military parade today in celebration of the 76th anniversary of the Korean Armed Forces, with tanks and infantry marching through some of the city’s busiest streets with major roads closed throughout the day
Asia South Korea Some 40% of South Korean workers who reported workplace bullying said they faced retaliation from their superiors afterward, a survey by local civic group Workplace Gabjil 119 showed, adding the government is not doing enough to face the problem
Asia South Korea Smoking accounted for more than 80% of in-flight illegal acts reported by South Korea's 10 carriers in the past five years; under South Korean law, a fine of up to 10 million won ($7,500) is imposed for in-flight smoking, including e-cigarettes