Aug. 23

• ●Laws exist to end dating violence and stalking. So why do victims remain so vulnerable? Korea JoongAng Daily
  Victims of dating violence in Korea remain vulnerable despite existing stalking laws and protection measures.

Aug. 24

• ●AI to be used in new suicide-monitoring centr as online risks surge The Korea Herald
  South Korea is launching a monitoring center powered by artificial intelligence to curb a surge in suicide-related content online, as the country continues to grapple with the highest suicide rate among developed nations.
  
  

• ●Majority of foreign workers unable to attend safety drills, despite fatal risks The Korea Herald
  The majority of foreign workers in South Korea have not been participating in safety drills at industrial sites, despite them accounting for roughly 1 out of 10 deaths via industrial accidents here, government data showed Sunday.

Aug. 25

• ●Patients with heat-related diseases top 4,000 this summer Korea JoongAng Daily
  More than 4,000 patients have been treated for heat-related illnesses this summer, marking the highest number since 2018, the national disease control agency said Monday.
  
  

• ●Wegovy prescriptions near 400,000 as experts concerned over widespread use, health risks Korea JoongAng Daily
  Prescriptions for popular weight-loss drug Wegovy have soared in Korea, reaching nearly 400,000 just eight months after its launch.
  
  

• ●Korea is supposed to be doomed, but it now leads the world in triplet births. Why? The Korea Herald
  Korea has unexpectedly emerged as a global leader in multiple births, even as its overall fertility rate continues to fall, according to data released Monday.

Aug. 26

• ●Hopes for birth rate recovery as expectant mothers rise 7.4%: report The Korea Herald
  More than 300,000 women are expected to give birth in South Korea this year, raising hopes for a turnaround in the nation's prolonged fertility decline, a report showed Tuesday.
  
  

• ●Government report indicates potential rise in births Korea JoongAng Daily
  The number of babies born in Korea this year could increase by as many as 20,000 compared to last year, driven by a rise in expected deliveries, according to a government report released Tuesday.
  
  

• ●Concerns rise over uncontrolled prescriptions for weight-loss drugs The Korea Herald
  When 30-year-old office worker Choe Hee-sang heard that the antidiabetic medication Mounjaro was available for prescription from August, she contacted numerous clinics to see if she would be eligible for a prescription of her own.
  
  

• ●Gov. expands child support aid to parents receiving partial payments from ex-spouses The Korea Herald
  The government said Tuesday it is revising its child support subsidy system to allow custodial parents who receive only partial payments from their child's non-custodial parent to become eligible for state assistance.

Aug. 27

• ●Births out of wedlock hit record high in 2024 Korea JoongAng Daily
  The proportion of births outside of marriage reached an all-time high last year, data showed Wednesday, indicating a possible shift in accepted norms.
  
  

• ●Number of one-person households tops 10m for 1st time The Korea Herald
  The number of single-person households has surpassed 10 million for the first time, underscoring a rapid shift in the nation's demographic structure.
  
  

• ●Trying to kill your kid isn't child abuse? Rise in cases sparks calls for legal changes Korea JoongAng Daily
  Instances of parents murdering their children and taking their own lives have increased over the years in Korea, with child survivors left exposed to lifelong trauma but ineligible to receive child abuse protections.
  
  

• ●South Korea passes 10m single-person households The Korea Herald
  The number of single-person households has surpassed 10 million for the first time, underscoring a rapid shift in the nation's demographic structure.
  
  

• ●Single-person households top 10 million The Korea Times
  The number of single-person households in South Korea surpassed 10 million for the first time last year, accounting for over 40 percent of all households, the interior minitry's data showed Wednesday.
  
  

• ●Population mobility hits 4-year high for July on home transaction surge The Korea Times
  The number of South Koreans relocating to new homes reached the highest level for July in four years, mainly due to an increase in housing transaction, government data showed Wednesday.