A male teacher at a girls’ high school in Incheon who told students during class that women of childbearing age who don't give birth should be sent to prison will likely face a police investigation.
The Kospi lost 1.78 points, or 0.07 percent, to close at 2,486.64 on heightened uncertainties ahead of Seoul's tariff negotiations with Washington later this week.
A male teacher working at a girls' high school was accused of telling students that women who don't have babies should be jailed during a social sciences class, leading to an investigation by the city education office.
Loan interest rates in Korea remain above 4 percent, despite the Bank of Korea's easing signals.
The Bank of Korea warns of potential negative economic growth and signals a possible interest rate cut in May due to heightened uncertainty and trade tensions affecting forecasts.
Only about three in 10 young Koreans say they intend to have children in the future — and their willingness to do so varies significantly by political leaning, a new survey released Sunday showed.
The Korean won opened at its weakest level since the 2009 global financial crisis, as the won-dollar exchange rate surged past 1,480 won on Wednesday.
The won hits its lowest value since the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis, trading at 1,473.2.
Korea's top economic policymakers said Tuesday that volatility in the country's financial and foreign exchange markets is expected to persist, pledging to maintain close monitoring of the situation with heightened vigilance.
A Jangheung County couple welcomed their seventh child and will receive child support.
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