Mar. 29

• ●Study finds young Koreans fear risk more than elders. Here's why The Korea Herald
  In South Korea, Baby Boomers -- those in their 60s or older -- are the most open to risk-taking, while their younger peers show greater aversion, according to a new national survey.

Mar. 30

• ●Single-parent families earn 60 percent of average income as debts continue to rise Korea JoongAng Daily
  The average monthly income of single-parent families stands at only about 60 percent of the average for all households, a government report showed Sunday.
  
  

• ●1 in 3 wage workers over 55 earns less than minimum wage: study The Korea Herald
  More than one-third of Korean wage workers over the age of 55 earn a monthly income lower than that of a full-time employee on minimum wage, a report showed Sunday.
  
  

• ●Gov't to provide telemedicine service to deep-sea vessel crews The Korea Times
  Seoul will push forward the project to provide telemedicine services for 4,500 crew memebers of deep-sea vessels using satellite telecommunications, the oceans ministry said Sunday.

Mar. 31

• ●New hospital in Yongin gives hope to ALS patients and their families after 14 years in the making Korea JoongAng Daily
  With signs of spring returning on Monday, a spirit of new beginnings also settled in the city of Yongin, Gyeonggi.
  
  

• ●Junior doctors torn on returning to training as deadline passes Korea JoongAng Daily
  As the government's March 31 deadline for medical students' return to school passes, attention is shifting to the future of junior doctors who collectively resigned last year in protest of the medical school admissions expansion plan.
  
  

• ●What's stopping South Korean students from getting exercise? The Korea Herald
  Recent governmental data revealed little improvement in the amount of physical activity South Korean teenagers were getting, with long study hours taking priority over outdoor activities.
  
  

• ●Food Ministry promotes March 31 as low-sodium day The Korea Herald
  The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety said Monday that March 31 will be promoted as "Samsamhan Day" - or low-sodium day - as a campaign to reduce excessive sodium intake and encourage healthier eating habits across the country.

Apr. 1

• ●South Koreans visit clinics 18 times a year, triple OECD average: report The Korea Herald
  South Koreans on average visit local medical clinics 18 times a year, far exceeding those in other similar countries, a recent report showed.
  
  

• ●Korea's deadly wildfires expose the grim reality of its dying rural areas The Hankyoreh
  Massive wildfires reduced swathes of upper North Gyeongsang Province to ash.

Apr. 2

• ●Nearly 1 in 10 seniors have dementia The Korea Herald
  Nearly 1 out of 10 over-65s in South Korea suffer from dementia, with the number of dementia patients expected to surpass 1 million next year, data showed.
  
  

• ●Gov't launches new 'regional,' 'top-tier' visa programs as part of immigration overhaul Korea JoongAng Daily
  The Justice Ministry launched two new visa programs on Wednesday, a pilot "regional visa" system tailored to local government needs and a "top-tier" to attract high-level talent in advanced industries.
  
  

• ●S. Korea admitted flawed adoption practices. Adoptees call it 'empty' gesture The Korea Herald
  In a historic move last week, South Korea officially acknowledged that its past overseas adoption program was flawed and led to human rights violations.
  
  

• ●Hospital waiting times increased during strike: report The Korea Herald
  South Korean patients had to wait longer for admission last year, as hospitals faced staff shortages due to a mass walkout by doctors protesting the government's medical reform plan.
  
  

• ●Record 1.17 million foreign patients seek treatment in S. Korea The Chosun Daily
  A record 1.17 million foreigners traveled to South Korea for medical treatment last year, surpassing 1 million for the first time.
  
  

• ●Gov't eases rules for establishing foreign schools amid growing international population The Korea Times
  As Korea's foreign population grows, the government has eased regulations on establishing and operating foreign schools and kindergartends, paving the way for more educational institutions to open nationwide.

Apr. 3

• ●Korea attracted 1.17 million foreign medical tourists last year The Korea Times
  Approximately 1.17 million foreign patients visited Korea last year to receive medical treatments, the highest number since Seoul launched its medical tourism initiative in 2009, reinforcing the country's push to become a leading health care destination in Asia.
  
  

• ●S. Korea's medical tourism is booming, and this treatment is the top contributor. (It's not plastic surgery) The Korea Herald
  South Korea's medical tourism industry reached unprecedented heights in 2024, with the number of foreign patients nearly doubling on-year, according to government data released Wednesday.