Aug. 9

• ●Disabled in Korea struggle to use kiosks as new Accessibility Law looms The Korea Times
  People with disabilities prefer ordering in person rather than using automated kiosks, citing a lack of accessibility features, the Ministry of Health and Welfare said Friday.

Aug. 10

• ●Disability rights activist Stacey Park Milbern becomes first Korean American on U.S. currency Korea JoongAng Daily
  A new U.S. quarter honoring Korean American disability rights activist Stacey Park Milbern (1987-2020), will enter circulation on Monday, making her the first Korean American to appear on U.S. currency.
  
  

• ●3 million Koreans sign refusal of life-prolonging treatment The Korea Herald
  A little over 3 million people in South Korea have signed forms to refuse life-sustaining treatments in case of untreatable diseases, a choice referred to in ethics as a "dignified death."
  
  

• ●Every day I work like this, I could die: Heat pushes outdoor workers to brink The Korea Herald
  Kim Hoon, 49, has worked as a formwork carpenter on construction sites since 2002.
  
  

• ●Fewer than 10 babies born in 38% of cities, counties in Korea last year The Korea Times
  More than 1 in 3 cities and couties in Korea saw fewer than 10 childbirths last year, statistics showed Sunday, highlighting deepening regional disparities in births.

Aug. 11

• ●Male parental leave at record 36% The Korea Herald
  In the first half of 2025, the number of parental leave takers in Korea increased by 37.4 percent, reaching 95,064.
  
  

• ●Focus on adapting to population aging, not reversing it, U.S. expert tells APEC forum Korea JoongAng Daily
  A senior U.S. expert on political demography warned at an APEC forum Monday that population aging and depopulation are "here to stay," urging Asia-Pacific policymakers to focus on adaptation rather than reversal.
  
  

• ●Growing number of Koreans choose dignified death, forgoing life-prolonging treatment Korea JoongAng Daily
  More than 3 million Koreans have formally declared that they would forgo futile life-prolonging treatment, with women making up two-thirds of the signatories--a growing movement to take control over life's final chapter.
  
  

• ●Koreans' preference for sons plummets as more say they want daughters The Korea Times
  "I'm sorry, I should have taken better care of you." These are the words an 80-something mother, who is recovering from a stroke, often says to her middle-aged daughter.

Aug. 12

• ●Thousands of children are hidden from the Korean government. Here's how they live Korea JoongAng Daily
  Olivia was born in Korea and has lived in the country her whole life.
  
  

• ●Redefining fatherhood: Dads in Seoul come together to learn and grow The Korea Herald
  In a quiet but expectant atmosphere, 25 fathers from diverse age groups gathered in a bright meeting room in Seongsu-dong, eastern Seoul, to take a closer look at their lives as parents.
  
  

• ●Early decision to forgo life-prolonging treatment could drastically reduce medical costs: report The Korea Herald
  Stopping life-sustaining treatments for end-of-life patients one month before their death could reduce medical costs by nearly half, compared to continuing them until the end, according to a study released Tuesday by a state-run health insurance agency.
  
  

• ●S. Korea tops global survey with highest daughter preference The Chosun Daily
  South Korea is showing a shift in birth preferences.