Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

For pregnant women in Seoul, no more waiting in line at major events

Pregnant women in Seoul will be able to avoid waiting in line at major events hosted by the city and will receive discounts at the city’s cultural and sports facilities.

2024-10-09

‘No update since 2019’: Korea’s inaction on abortion issue leaves women in limbo

In April 2019, the Constitutional Court ruled Korea’s decades-old abortion law unconstitutional and ordered the National Assembly to develop a new law in accordance with contemporary social values. It’s 2024 and Korea still has no abortion law.

2024-07-07

'Don't stab me in the back with pregnancy after promotion': 1 in 4 Korean women face discrimination

A recent survey found that 27.1 percent of women face illegal forms of discrimination in the workplace for getting pregnant, married or requesting parental leave.

2024-03-04

Local governments dish out the cash to stop demographic decline

Local governments nationwide are offering generous cash subsidies and housing benefits to encourage residents to have more children.

2024-01-22

Song Joong-ki becomes father, welcomes his first child

Actor Song Joong-ki has become a father as his wife Katy Louise Saunders gave birth to a boy Wednesday. Song made the announcement to an internet fan café, uploading a photo of his son's fingers wrapped around his own. "I have finally met my son...

2023-06-15

Honey J's agency sets record straight regarding reports about her fiancé

Honey J, a female dancer who gained popularity after her appearance of Mnet’s dance-off show “Street Woman Fighter” (2021), has set the record straight about her future husband. Her agency, More Vision, was quick to clarify information reported...

2022-09-22

Korean dancer Honey J makes marriage, pregnancy announcement

Honey J, a female dancer who gained popularity after starring on Mnet’s dance-off show “Street Woman Fighter” (2021), said Friday that she is pregnant and will be getting married. “I’ve always thought love was the most special feeling, and now...

2022-09-16

Seoul supports pregnant women except if they're foreign

A Seoul voucher program for pregnant women is coming under fire because foreigners are not eligible. “When I see foreigners excluded from public health programs, it really irritates me,” said Debbie Kim, a 29-year-old American married to a Korean...

2022-07-15

[WHY] Korea decriminalized abortion, but has anything actually changed?

Is abortion legal in Korea? It's a simple and incredibly important question, but the answer is still unclear. Korea’s decades-old ban on abortion was ruled unconstitutional for the first time in April 2019. Yet, the answer to whether abortion is ...

2022-07-02

Evolving message of exposure (KOR)

When news of stars and celebrities’ pregnancy hits, the public is immediately interested in their “pregnancy look.”

2022-04-20