Why More Koreans Want to Work Into Their 70s Retirement No Longer Means Stopping Work For many older Koreans, retirement no longer looks like a peaceful exit from working life. Instead, it often means figuring out how to keep earning. A growing number of people in their 60s and 70s say they want to continue … Read more
Why Paying People to Exercise Is Working Better Than Expected Exercise Rewards Are Suddenly a Big Hit South Korea’s public fitness incentive program is growing so fast that even a doubled budget was not enough. The government’s “Teunteun Money” program, which rewards people with cash-equivalent points for exercise, has seen participation roughly double this year. … Read more
Why the New Market Is Raising Big Health Concerns A Label That Sounds Safer Than It May Be In Korea, a new wave of vapes labeled “nicotine-free” is creating serious concern. On the surface, the message sounds simple and even reassuring. No nicotine, no problem — right? But recent tests suggest the reality may be … Read more
Korean Women Are Taking More Control of Contraception — But One Big Gap Still Remains A Quiet but Important Shift A new study suggests that women in South Korea are gaining more control over contraception, and that matters more than it may seem at first glance. More women are not only using contraception consistently, but … Read more
Why the Debate Is Turning So Bitter A Question That Splits Animal Lovers South Korea is facing a deeply emotional and increasingly divisive question: should stray cats be culled to protect wild birds? The debate exploded after birdwatcher and YouTuber “Kim Eo-jin” argued that stray cat populations, especially in places like Mara-do, have grown beyond … Read more