Korea's Ministry of Land Requires Disclosure of Shared Management Fees in Rental Contracts
Starting August 28, real estate agents in South Korea will be required to confirm and explain the amount of shared management fees when facilitating rental contracts for one-room apartments and officetels.The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced on August 11 that a partial amendment to the Enforcement Decree of the Real Estate Agents Act was approved during a Cabinet meeting, and the revised regulations will take effect on the same date.This amendment follows the revision of
YouTube Doubles Monetization Requirements for New Creators
YouTube is raising the monetization threshold for new creators, doubling the requirements for advertising and subscription revenue. Starting in February 2024, creators must achieve either 8,000 hours of watch time in the past year or 20 million views on Shorts in the last 90 days to qualify for monetization.As of now, the requirements are 4,000 hours of watch time or 10 million views on Shorts within the same time frame. The subscriber requirement of 1,000 remains unchanged.The new criteria will
2027 World Youth Day in Seoul Expands Global Tree Planting Initiative
Young people from around the world participating in the 2027 World Youth Day in Seoul will engage in ecological practices by planting trees in their own countries and regions. The main event of the World Youth Day will take place in Seoul from August 3 to August 8, 2027. Prior to the main event, diocesan gatherings will be held nationwide from July 29 to August 2, excluding Seoul. International pilgrims will experience the faith and culture of the Korean Church and interact with local youth befo
Short-Term Parental Leave for School Breaks and Hospitalizations
Starting on the 20th of this month, parents will be able to take 'short-term parental leave' for one or two weeks if their child experiences a school break or sudden hospitalization. Male workers whose spouses are at risk of miscarriage or preterm birth will also be eligible for parental leave before the child is born. The government approved these provisions during a cabinet meeting on the 11th, as part of amendments to the 'Gender Equality Employment Act' and the 'Employment Insurance Act.' T
Public Forum to Discuss Appropriate Admission Fees for Palaces and Tombs
The Cultural Heritage Administration announced that a public forum aimed at discussing appropriate admission fees for palaces and tombs will take place on September 8 at 2 p.m. in the auditorium of the National Palace Museum of Korea in Jongno, Seoul.This forum is being organized to incorporate the voices of citizens who directly use these sites into policy decisions. The government will publicly recruit 45 participants for a 'citizen discussion group.'Citizens interested in joining the discussi
Trump Publicly Supports FIFA President Infantino Amid Resignation Pressure
U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly supported Gianni Infantino, the president of FIFA, who is facing pressure to resign amid plans to privatize part of the World Cup-related business.On August 10, Trump stated on Truth Social, "If FIFA considers replacing President Infantino for any reason, it would be a terrible mistake. He is fantastic."Trump praised Infantino for successfully leading the 2026 North American World Cup, asserting, "If he leaves, FIFA will never be as successful or profitab
Gachon University Achieves Top Rating for Four Consecutive Years, Expands Student Major Choices
Gachon University has once again demonstrated its educational innovation success by receiving the highest rating of S grade for four consecutive years in the Ministry of Education's university innovation support project evaluation. On August 11, Gachon University announced that it achieved an S grade in the educational innovation category in the '2026 University Innovation Support Project Evaluation' released by the Ministry of Education and the Korea Research Foundation. As a result, the univer
Gachon University Achieves Top Rating for Four Consecutive Years, Expands Student Major Choices
Gachon University has once again demonstrated its educational innovation success by receiving the highest rating of S grade in the Ministry of Education's university innovation support project evaluation for four consecutive years. On August 11, Gachon University announced that it achieved an S grade in the educational innovation category in the '2026 University Innovation Support Project Performance Evaluation' released by the Ministry of Education and the Korea Research Foundation. As a result
Damyang County Urges Management to Reduce Heat Stress for Strawberry Production
Damyang County in Gwangju is urging farmers to manage heat stress as extreme heat and humid weather continue, raising concerns about damage to strawberry seedlings.August is a critical month for producing high-quality strawberry seedlings and for the differentiation of flower buds, which is essential for future production.Given that the growth conditions during this period significantly impact the quantity and quality of strawberry production, careful management to reduce heat stress is necessar
Trump Reduces Recommended Childhood Vaccines from 18 to 11, Excluding Flu and COVID-19
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order reducing the number of vaccines recommended for all children from 18 to 11. The new guidelines exclude flu, COVID-19, and hepatitis A and B, allowing vaccination decisions to be made based on a child's health status and risk of infection.According to the White House on August 10, the diseases for which vaccination is now recommended include measles, mumps, rubella, diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib), pne