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A billion won house, a million won in the bank: Older adults get squeezed on rising living costs
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (146+ words) An Asian man is looking out the window from his house [GETTY IMAGE PRO] A woman overlooks Seoul from Jung District, central Seoul, on March 16. [NEWS1] A billion won house, a million won in the bank: Older adults get squeezed on…...
Pushing dollar debt onto the national pension
3+ week, 1+ day ago (127+ words) The dealing room at Hana Bank's headquarters is seen on the afternoon of March 23. The Kospi closed sharply lower at 5, 405. 75, while the dollar-won exchange rate at one point fell to 1, 518 won per dollar. [KANG JUNG-HYUN] The National Pension Service's headquarters…...
Basic pension reform must move quickly without increasing fiscal burdens
4+ week, 2+ day ago (123+ words) Lee Seung-hee, left, and Kim Do-heon, research fellows at the Korea Development Institute, present a proposal titled "Direction for Reforming the Basic Pension Eligibility System" at the Government Complex Sejong on March 25, 2025. [YONHAP] Basic pension reform must move quickly without…...
Pensions fall short of minimum living costs for 3. 38 million older adults
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (107+ words) Elderly citizens line up to apply for jobs at the Mapo Senior Job Fair held at the Mapo District Office in Seoul on Dec. 10, 2025. [YONHAP] Pensions fall short of minimum living costs for 3. 38 million older adults An eternal friend of…...
Figure skater Alysa Liu's golden skate caps joyful comeback story
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (196+ words) The U. S. figure skating team celebrates on the podium after winning gold in the team competition at the Milan-Cortina Olympics at the Milano Ice Skating Arena on Feb. 8. [REUTERS/YONHAP] U. S. figure skater Alysa Liu reacts after performing during the women's free…...
Meanwhile: The $25 problem
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (56+ words) Paju book city, a collective miracle in architecture Meanwhile: The $25 problem Meanwhile: Is our society musical enough? Meanwhile: The silver corner that ended in collapse Mc Carthyism and the politics of fear Where did Seokguram grotto come from? (KOR) Gold,…...
'I'll manage my own retirement pension'
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (125+ words) People are seen inside the office of the National Pension Service in Seodaemun District in western Seoul on March 20, 2025 [NEWS1] Kwon Chang-jun, vice minister of employment and labor, presides over the inaugural meeting of a tripartite task force on strengthening the…...
Income like a paycheck after retirement
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (85+ words) People walk in and out of the comprehensive counseling center at the National Pension Service's Seoul northern regional headquarters in Seodaemun District, western Seoul on Jan. 9. [YONHAP] Record Kospi masks narrow gains beyond chip giants Who is truly responsible for…...
'Growth isn't always linear': Alysa Liu returns to Olympic spotlight older, wiser. .. and freer
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (197+ words) Alysa Liu of the United States reacts after performing during the women's free skate at the ISU World Championships in Boston, Massachusetts, on March 28, 2025. [REUTERS/YONHAP] Alysa Liu skates during the "Making Team USA" performance at the U. S. Figure Skating Championships…...
Figure skater sticking to safer, low-risk programs at Winter Olympics
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (159+ words) Cha Jun-hwan performs during the men's singles free skating event at the 80th Korean Figure Skating Championships at Mokdong Ice Rink in western Seoul on Jan. 4. [YONHAP] Cha Jun-hwan practices at the ice skating rink at the Taereung Training Center in…...