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Pensions fall short of minimum living costs for 3.38 million older adults
1+ week, 16+ hour 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
2+ week, 4+ day 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
1+ mon, 1+ 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 McCarthyism and the politics of fear Where did Seokguram grotto come from? (KOR) Gold, silver…...
'I’ll manage my own retirement pension'
1+ mon, 3+ 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
1+ mon, 6+ day 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
1+ 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
1+ 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…...
Reconsidering VC investment for pension funds
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (121+ words) People are pictured inside the office of the National Pension Service in Seodaemun District, western Seoul, on March 20. [NEWS1] At a crossroads, Korea must deepen Its alliance with democratic powers Putin turns away from Iran, raising questions in Pyongyang Not Just…...
Rethinking wages is key to extending retirement age
9+ mon, 4+ week ago (187+ words) Reforming the wage system is no longer optional " it is essential to building a more inclusive and sustainable economy. Part-time employees work at a coffee shop in Seoul on Oct. 28, 2024. According to the National Statistical Office's KOSIS portal, as of…...