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‘I lost everything’: Locals despair after Goseong fire

Thousands spend night in schools, gyms as massive fires rage in east coast

Lonely in Korea? You're not alone

As single-person households grow, cities come up with ways to help them combat loneliness

College chapel requirements leave some students uneasy

The existence of mandatory chapel courses has stirred up controversy at a time when Korean schools are admitting international students from increasingly diverse religious backgrounds

‘Change has already begun’

S. Korean feminists say sentiment is slowly progressing, still long way to go

‘I married Korea’s independence’

Recent light shed on female independence activists whose stories have been overlooked or never told

Inside dog farm in Korea

Humane Society International rescues 200 dogs in South Chungcheong Province

Unchanged taximeters confuse drivers, passengers after implemented rate hike

The basic taxi fare in Seoul has increased, but many taxi drivers and passengers appear to be having difficulties calculating the new fare, as most taximeters have not been updated yet

‘Smart’ restaurants challenge for elderly

The installation of self-ordering kiosks has been spreading across the country, but many elderly customers were seen having difficulties ordering via the machines at the restaurants

‘I want to be pretty like mom!’

From beauty spa facilities to cosmetic products, beauty market targeting preschoolers grows in Korea amid criticism

Waste bin-free public restrooms get mixed response

Following criticism and complaints of the bins inside the cubicles of Korea’s public restrooms, the government decided to remove all trash cans from public restrooms

‘Reservation war’ starts for train tickets home for Lunar New Year

When Korea’s two major holidays approach every year, people get ready to take part in fierce competition for train tickets to their hometowns

KT fire sparks chaos in Seoul

Phone and internet services, cash machines and in-store payment systems provided by KT were paralyzed in parts of Seoul over the weekend after a fire took out key network equipment