Closing one's eyes surrounded by loved ones at home is perhaps the most peaceful way to pass away. At home, there is no need to prove 'myself.' One can simply be a person, a son, a husband, or a father. There is a place to lie down, someone to lean against, and familiar scents. Thus, the phrase 'I want to go home' sometimes translates to 'I want to return to my true self and rest.'Home is also present at the beginning of life. A newborn enters the world wrapped in a soft garment, cradled in a pa

The government is conducting training for experts to enhance greenhouse gas statistics and reporting capabilities in developing countries.The Greenhouse Gas Comprehensive Information Center, part of the Ministry of Climate, Energy, and Environment, announced that it will hold the 16th International Greenhouse Gas Expert Training Course in collaboration with the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Secretariat from August 31 for three weeks at Sejong University in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul

The government has selected six non-metropolitan graduate schools to train master's and doctoral-level talent in the fields of semiconductors, biotechnology, robotics, and aerospace defense.The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy will officially announce the selection of these six '2026 Specialized Graduate Schools in Advanced Industries' on August 31. A total of 22 regional graduate schools applied for the program, and the ministry evaluated each institution's educational and research capabi

At the CGV I-Park Mall IMAX theater in Yongsan, Seoul, an unusual phenomenon is occurring. As competition for the best seats to see Christopher Nolan's 'Odyssey' intensifies, issues of ticket scalping have emerged, prompting the theater to limit ticket purchases and enhance identity verification to combat abnormal sales.Such fervor for a single film has returned.And it’s a story from 3,000 years ago. The Trojan War is not our war. Ithaca is not our hometown. Odysseus is not a hero of Korea. Yet,

The advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) has significantly increased individual work efficiency while reducing new and experienced hiring, raising concerns among the government and businesses about expanding youth employment.Lee Geum-ryong, chairman of Koglo.com, who previously conceptualized a large discount store business while at Samsung C&T and later served as CEO of Auction, emphasizes that universities must change to address youth employment in the AI era. He argues that universitie

The South Korean government has set an ambitious target of supplying 1.47 million housing units in the Greater Seoul area by 2030, as part of its August 13 measures. However, experts warn that achieving this goal will require additional financial and tax incentives, given recent construction performance and private sector conditions.The Korea Construction Industry Institute (KCI) stated in a report on August 30 that while the direction of the August 13 measures is positive for expanding supply,

The Korea Sports Promotion Foundation's Bicycle Racing and Sailing Headquarters is launching a free maintenance service for local residents to enhance bicycle usage convenience. On August 30, the headquarters announced that it will operate a 'Mobile Bicycle Repair Center' at the Suwon branch on September 7. This event expands the existing free bicycle repair service from the Gwangmyeong Spidome to local areas, allowing residents to have their bicycles checked and receive simple maintenance nearb

U.S. Proposes Three-Way Talks with Trump, Putin, and Zelensky to End Ukraine War The United States is reportedly pushing for a three-way summit involving the leaders of the U.S., Russia, and Ukraine to revive stalled negotiations aimed at ending the Ukraine war. Axios reported on August 29 that John Ratcliffe, the Director of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), recently visited Russia and proposed that President Donald Trump, President Vladimir Putin of Russia, and President Volodymyr

A man in his 40s has been arrested for causing a fatal multi-vehicle crash while driving a Maserati under the influence of alcohol.On August 30, Judge Han Jeong-won of the Seoul Central District Court conducted a warrant review for the suspect, identified as Hwang, and issued an arrest warrant, citing concerns that he might flee.Hwang was reportedly driving while intoxicated around 11:40 p.m. on August 27 in the Bangbang Intersection area of Seocho District, Seoul, when he collided with a motorc