Apr. 7

• ●Korea faces declining blood donors amid low birthrate, aging population The Korea Times
  Korea is seeing a steady decline in the number of blood donors, with experts warning of long-term risks to the nation's blood supply as the country grapples with a low birthrate and rapidly aging population.
  
  

• ●More Koreans eligible to receive state compensation for Covid-19 vaccine side effects Korea JoongAng Daily
  A bill passed by the National Assembly last week will make more Koreans eligible for state compensation due to side effects suffered after receiving Covid-19 vaccinations.
  
  

• ●Korea sees sharpest rise in education expenses since 2009 The Korea Herald
  South Korea's education expenses have seen their steepest rise since the 2009 global financial crisis, fueled by a surge in university tuition hikes across the country.

Apr. 8

• ●Resurgence in long-term unemployment hits young Koreans hard Korea JoongAng Daily
  The number of young Koreans facing long-term unemployment rose in 024, breaking a four-year streak of steady improvement and raising alarm about the nation's market recovery, according to a report released Tuesday by the Korea Enterprises Federation (KEF).
  
  

• ●Doctors ask gov't to set medical school admissions to 3,058 this week Korea JoongAng Daily
  Doctors on Tuesday asked the government to set medical school admissions at 3,058 this week, rolling back the Yoon Suk Yeol administration's quota hike.
  
  

• ●Hospital investigates two more nurses for allegedly sharing posts mocking newborns Korea JoongAng Daily
  Daegu Catholic University Hospital said Tuesday it was investigating two more nurses for allegedly sharing social media posts by a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) nurse mocking new borns in her care.
  
  

• ●Busan sets new record with 30,000 medical tourists The Korea Times
  Approximately 30,000 foreign patients visited Busan last year for medical treatment, the highest number since the southern port city launched its medical tourism initiative in 2009.
  
  

• ●3 districts in Seoul to offer after-school programs for multicultural students The Korea Times
  Starting in May, a new after-school program designed for students in need of extra support, including those from multicultural backgrounds, will be launched in Seoul's southern districts.
  
  

• ●Major doctors' group urges talks to resolve prolonged standoff over medical reform plan The Korea Times
  Korea's largest advocacy group for doctors on Tuesday called for the resumption of talks between the government and the medical community to end their prolonged standoff over a government-initiated medical reform plan.
  
  

• ●Rehiring after retirement better than extending retirement age for boosting productivity: BOK report The Korea Times
  Reemploying workers after retirement is more effective than simply extending the retirement age in keeping senior citizens more productive and active in the labor market, a central bank report said Tuesday.

Apr. 9

• ●Seoul citizens say old age starts at 70 The Korea Herald
  A majority of Seoul residents consider 70 to be the start of old age, according to a survey shared by the Seoul Metropolitan Government on Wednesday.
  
  

• ●2 out of 3 Koran parents feel responsible for child's success or failure The Korea Herald
  Some 66.9 percent of South Korean parents hold themselves accountable for their children's accomplishments in life, whether positive or negative, a survey by a government-funded research institute showed Wednesday.
  
  

• ●S. Korea's youth unemployment reaches 4-year high in March The Chosun Daily
  South Korea's youth unemployment rate rose to 7.5% in March, the highest for that month since 2021, when it surged to 10% during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
  

• ●Cases of multiple myeloma, featured in 'When Life Gives You Tangerines,' doubled in decade The Korea Times
  The disease Yang Gwan-sik in the Netflix series "When Life Gives You Tangerines" is diagnosed with is multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer.

Apr. 10

• ●Seoul's safety bell gets kid-friendly facelift as concern grows over violence against young students Korea JoongAng Daily
  Starting next month, a loud beeping sound on the streets of Seoul may be a cry for help from an elementary school student.
  
  

• ●Adoptees urge new investigation and justice after South Korea confirms adoption abuses The Korea Herald
  Adoptee avocacy groups from all over the world gathered outside South Korea's Truth and Reconciliation Commission in Seoul on Thursday, calling for a new round of investigations - and legal accountability - over systemic malpractice in the country's intercountry adoption program.

Apr. 11

• ●Korea University mass flunks medical students for nonattendance Korea JoongAng Daily
  Korea University decided to fail around 100 medical students for not meeting the required number of attendance days.
  
  

• ●Digital sex crime victims surpass 10,000 in Korea, majority in teens, 20s The Korea Herald
  More than 10,000 people in South Korea sought government assistance for dealing with digital sex crimes in 2023, marking the highest number of cases since the establishment of the Digital Sex Crime Victim Support Center in 2018.
  
  

• ●Tulsi spent 4 years dreaming of life in Korea. Within 6 months of arrival, he was dead. The Hankyoreh
  Tulsi Pun Magar was a people person.