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South Korea rocked by one of the largest cryptocurrency scams in history

South Korea rocked by one of the largest cryptocurrency scams in history

South Korean police have taken 215 people into custody on suspicion of stealing $228.4 million in the biggest cryptocurrency investment scam in the country. The incident has been making global headlines, raising concerns over the

Shocking revelations: South Korean students, teachers facing a deep fake porn crisis

Shocking revelations: South Korean students, teachers facing a deep fake porn crisis

After South Korean authorities uncovered a sprawling network of deep fake porn Telegram chat rooms targeting schools, colleges and universities. Teenage activist Bang Seo Yoon have begun collecting testimony of abuse from victims. How the

South Korea’s top court delivers landmark ruling on health insurance for gay couples

South Korea’s top court delivers landmark ruling on health insurance for gay couples

The South Korean Supreme Court made a landmark decision on Thursday: gay couples deserve health benefits equal to heterosexual married couples. It is one of the biggest steps towards LGBTQ equality in the country. What

South Korea Investigates “Robot Suicide”: Can Work Stress Push a Machine Too Far?

South Korea Investigates “Robot Suicide”: Can Work Stress Push a Machine Too Far?

Investigating the alleged "suicide" of a robot hired by the Gumi City Council sets South Korea at the middle of an odd and disturbing dilemma. Not only another industrial tool, this especially crafted robot was

Why Giving Money Isn’t Fixing South Korea’s Birth Problem

Why Giving Money Isn’t Fixing South Korea’s Birth Problem

South Korea is having a big problem. Only a few babies are being born there. South Korea now has the lowest birth rate in the world. For every woman, only 0.72 babies are born on

Pride Month: The divergence of LGBT rights in South Korea and its neighbours

Pride Month: The divergence of LGBT rights in South Korea and its neighbours

Sexual minorities in South Korea face an arduous battle for acceptance in a society infused in conservative, Confucian virtues. A recent study underscores this struggle, revealing that a majority of South Koreans are loath to

A comparison between Greece and South Korea as they adopt a six-day and four-day work week

A comparison between Greece and South Korea as they adopt a six-day and four-day work week

Amid the ongoing economic crisis in Greece,the country has taken a bold step by introducing a six day work week. Starting from July 1, private sector workers in Greece will have to work 6 days

South Korea Could Implement a Four-Day Workweek Soon

South Korea Could Implement a Four-Day Workweek Soon

Discussions between the South Korean government, employers, and employees will start soon to enhance the work-life balance and add more flexibility to South Korea’s 52-hour workweek. On Sunday, the Presidential Economic, Social, and Labour Council

Thai migrants living in poor conditions in S Korea: Report

Thai migrants living in poor conditions in S Korea: Report

A number of civic groups have raised concerns about the plight of hundreds of migrant workers employed in various parts of South Korea. As per a recent Reuters report, more than 500 Thai migrant workers

Thai Migrant Workers Die Mysterious Deaths In South Korea

Thai Migrant Workers Die Mysterious Deaths In South Korea

The Thai migrant workers are called Phi Noi or Little Ghosts in South Korea. Their lives have been made so trivial that there is no justification to their disappearance in large numbers since 2015. An