Asia markets open mostly higher ahead of key China inflation data
The city skyline of Lujiazui Shanghai Center in China, on March 13, 2024. Cfoto | Future Publishing |…
G-Dragon meets PUBG: Battlegrounds – The Korea Herald
Collaboration marks G-Dragon’s first large-scale venture into gaming PUBG: Battlegrounds X G-Dragon (Krafton) K-pop icon G-Dragon is making…
Child depression jumps 70% in 4 years
(123rf) Children and adolescents suffering depression increased significantly from 2020 to 2024, with well over 80,000 being treated…
Asia-Pacific markets open higher after Trump formalizes lower Japanese auto tariffs
Mount Fuji and buildings in the Shinjuku district are reflected on a table at an observation deck in…
About 30% of children in care facilities take medication for mental health disorders: data
Adderall, a medication used to treat ADHD. (Newsis) Nearly 30 percent of children living in institutional care facilities…
BTS’ Jin breaks tour revenue record for Asian solo act
(Credit: Big Hit Music) Jin of BTS raked in record revenue for an Asian solo artist through his…
Korea’s 2026 budget hits record W738tr on AI transformation
Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol speaks at a press briefing on the new administration’s 2026 budget plan at the…
Only quarter of all jobs in Q1 were newly filled, lowest in history
This Aug. 5 photo shows construction workers at a building site in Daegu. (Yonhap) About 26.6 percent of…
Life insurance, while living: Korea to turn death benefits into retirement income
Reform aims to ease strain on retirees as 4 in 10 elderly live in poverty Senior citizens at…
Number of Koreans preparing for civil service halves in 4 years: data
Officials go to work at the Government Complex Sejong. (Yonhap) The number of young adults preparing for government…
‘Ajeossi phone’ no more: Samsung freshens image with AI, sleeker tech
Visitors try out the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7 at a foldable phone experience zone jointly…
Korea maps 30 AI, deep tech projects to reignite economy
AI and chart GPT concept. (123rf) South Korea has unveiled an ambitious economic strategy that places artificial intelligence…