Nov. 09

• ●Drug use rises, but 13 addiction clinics treated no one last year: report The Korea Herald
  The number of estimated drug users in South Korea has surged to over 400,000 this year, but several of the state-designated hospitals for drug addiction treatment have not treated a single patient this year.

Nov. 10

• ●Police identify over 4,700 minors gambling illegally online Korea JoongAng Daily
  Police said Sunday they have identified over 4,700 minors involved in online gambling activities over the past year.
  
  

• ●Junior doctors, medical students grow skeptical over fruitless strike Korea JoongAng Daily
  Internal divisions appear to have emerged among junior doctors as their 10-month protest has resulted in little but mounting concern more than their careers.
  
  

• ●Marriage between Koreans and foreigners increase 17.2% on year Korea JoongAng Daily
  The number of marriages between Koreans and foreign spouses rose 17.2 percent in 2023 from a year earlier, data showed Thursday.
  
  

• ●Only one-third of young diabetic Koreans receiving treatment: data The Korea Herald
  Suspected diabetes cases are surging among young Koreans, but only one-third are receiving treatment.
  
  

• ●Korea sees surge in patients taking multiple prescription drugs The Korea Times
  Korea is seeing an increasing number of patients with polypharmacy, or those who take multiple prescription drugs, while its population is aging rapidly, data showed, Friday.
  
  

• ●Korea pledges $3 mil. to support climate action in Central Asia The Korea Times
  The Korean government said Sunday it will donate $3 million over the next three years to support climate change initiatives in Central Asian countries.

Nov. 11

• ●Health Ministry, WHO begin World Bio Summit in Incheon Korea JoongAng Daily
  Korea's Ministry of Health & Welfare and the World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday launched the annual World Bio Summit, bringing together health care officials from governments and global organizations to Korea for talks on international cooperation in the health care sector.
  
  

• ●Korea, WHO kick off World Bio Summit in Incheon for healthy, secure future The Korea Times
  Korea's health ministry and the World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday launched the annual World Bio Summit, bringing together health care officials from governments and global organizations to Korea for talks on international cooperation in the health care sector.

Nov. 12

• ●Korea confirms first whooping cough death in 13 years, urges vaccinations Korea JoongAng Daily
  Korea's disease control agency on Tuesday confirmed the country's first death from whooping cough, involving an infant, and urged pregnant women, families and caregivers to get vaccinated.
  
  

• ●When do singles feel like dating? When they 'need someone on my side,' Koreans say The Korea Herald
  A recent survey by a local dating app showed that single South Koreans feel the urge to look for a romantic relationship mostly when they want someone on their side.
  
  

• ●Korean study finds 'obese' BMI may actually be healthiest The Korea Herald
  In South Korea, a body mass index over 25 is considered "obese," but recent research suggests the healthiest range may actually be higher than that.
  
  

• ●Regulator finds unfair practices by wedding planners The Korea Times
  Korea's antitrust regulator said Tuesday that it has uncovered unfair practices by wedding planners that organize services like photography, dress rentals and makeup, which are often cited as major factors driving up wedding costs in the country.
  
  

• ●Consultative body targets 'meaningful results' by year-end to resolve medical impasse The Korea Times
  A consultative body consisting of the government, the ruling People Power Party (PPP), and the medical community has pledged to achieve what it described as "meaningful results" by the end of the year to resolve a protracted strike by trainee doctors.
  
  

• ● Korea reports 1st whooping cough death The Korea Times
  Korea's disease control agency on Tuesday confirmed the country's first death from whooping cough, involving an infant, and urged pregnant women, families and caregivers to get vaccinated.
  
  

• ●S. Korea's handling of COVID-19 offers lessons for future pandemic response: Unitaid chief The Korea Times
  The chief of a global initiative tasked with providing affordable treatments to low-and-middle income nations has said that South Korea's effective handling of COVID-19 can offer valuable lessons for the world in addressing future pandemics and existing diseases.
  
  

• ●S. Korea's menstrual leave policy, right or loophole? The Chosun Daily
  One morning, Kim Hyun-ji, a 46-year-old working mother, was taken aback when her eighth-grade daughter refused to get out of bed, saying, "I'm taking menstrual leave today. Other girls use it to go out, so why can't I?"

Nov. 13

• ●Govt. crakcs down on wedding industry The Korea Herald
  Amid prolonged controversy over excessive fees and a lack of transparency in the wedding industry, the South Korean government said it has mandated changes to contract terms at 18 major wedding planning firms.
  
  

• ●Only half of Koreans believe marriage is essential: study The Korea Herald
  Just over half of South Koreans believe getting married is essential, a recent government study showed Wednesday, and a growing proportion of people say it's alright for couples simply to live together without tying the knot.

Nov. 14

• ●Govt. unveils measures to address consumer complaints in wedding industry The Korea Herald
  The government unveiled a package of measures aimed at addressing long-standing consumer complaints in the wedding industry Thursday, which has often been cited as a significant factor driving up the high costs of marriage.
  
  

• ●Nearly 3,300 people looking for love apply for blind date event hosted by Seoul gov't Korea JoongAng Daily
  The Seoul Metropolitan Government on Thursday announced that 3,286 people signed up for the upcoming matchmaking event, set to take place on Nov. 23 from 3 pm. to 9 p.m. at Sebitseom, a cultural complex on the Han River, located at Banpo Park in southern Seoul.
  
  

• ●Sejong mayor sees Korean studies as solution for demographic crisis The Korea Herald
  The growing popularity of the Korean language could help address Korea's demographic crisis, Sejong City Mayor Choi Min-ho said Wednesday.