Chang Ki-pyo, a prominent pro-democracy and labor activist in the 1970s, has died. He was 78.
The 68-year-old driver involved in a car accident near Seoul City Hall that killed nine people on Monday repeated his original claim that his car malfunctioned by suddenly and unintentionally accelerating during police questioning on Thursday.
A funeral ceremony was held for Son Myung-soon, widow of former President Kim Young-sam, at the National Cemetary in Dongjak District, southern Seoul, on Monday.
Politicians from across the aisle paid respects at the funeral for Son Myung-soon, widow of former President Kim Young-sam, over the weekend.
Nose-diving birthrates are making older adults take over spaces previously occupied by children, transforming kindergartens into nursing homes. A 40-year-old kindergarten in Gwangju underwent just such a transformation.
Korea is experiencing a crematorium shortage, making some funerals last four days or longer. Bereaved families in Korea struggle to cremate the dead because of limited capacity and increasing death tolls of older adults, led by the aging society.
The funeral procession for the late actor Lee Sun-kyun to Suwon, Gyeonggi, was set to begin around noon on Friday.
The late actor Lee Sun-kyun’s agency asked the media to refrain from making "painful and abrupt" visitations to the late actor's house, agency office and funeral that have been taking place after his death on Wednesday.
Korea's entertainment industry has been put on a pause following the death of "Parasite" actor Lee Sun-kyun as fellow actors and celebrities take time to mourn.
The government will double the maximum limit of purchases eligible for an immediate tax refund for foreign visitors starting next year to boost the tourism industry.
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