Asia South Korea The Korean Confederation of Trade Unions held a rally of some 10.000 members in central Seoul calling on President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol to communicate with the labor community, in fears he will reverse pro-labour policies
Asia South Korea Dongduk Women’s University has reached an agreement with student representatives to temporarily suspend discussions on transitioning to a coeducational institution; the college's proposal reignited debates over the future of local women’s universities
Asia South Korea Over 520.000 students in final year of high school today 14 November will take the Suneung, crucial exam to determine which universities they could access; planes will stop not to disturb the students who prepare for years, some even since primary school
Asia South Korea For the first time since 2017 South Korea did not experience a typhoon landfall this summer, while powerful storms hit the country in the past two years; experts explain it was due to a North Pacific high pressure system that caused extreme heat in August
Asia South Korea A large crowd attended a rally against antidiscrimination legislation and legalization of same-sex marriage; organizers - an ad hoc committee of Communion of Churches and Protestant groups - claim "over a million" participated, police estimated 120.000