Feb 19, 2020   Health

[Graphic News] COVID-19 death toll surpasses that of SARS

The new coronavirus that emerged in central China at the end of last year has now killed more than 2,000 people and spread around the world. The latest figures from China show there were more than...

Feb 18, 2020   Business

[Graphic News] Foreign ownership of Jeju land falls 1.4%

The amount of land owned by foreigners on the South Korean island of Jeju decreased slightly last year, official data showed. According to the data released by Jeju’s provincial government, foreig...

Feb 17, 2020   National

[Graphic News] Number of foreign subscribers to state health insurance soars in 2019

The number of foreign subscribers to the state health insurance program surged in 2019, topping the 1 million mark, after Korea required long-term-stay foreigners to sign up for it. According to d...

Feb 16, 2020   Business

[Graphic News] Online stores boost retail sales 4.8% in 2019

Retail sales in South Korea rose 4.8 percent last year on the back of brisk sales at online malls, while revenue from offline stores lost ground, data showed. The combined sales of 26 major offlin...

Feb 13, 2020   Culture

[Graphic News] Trending ‘Parasite’ filming locations after Oscar wins

Locations that appeared in director Bong Joon-ho’s masterpiece “Parasite” are trending, with fans visiting the venues in celebration of the film’s historic Oscar wins. - Where “Parasite” begins Do...

Feb 11, 2020   World News

[Graphic News] Online dating goes mainstream despite doubts: US survey

Americans’ use of apps and dating websites to meet potential partners is growing despite concerns about such platforms, a survey showed. A report by the Pew Research Center showed 31 percent of US...

Feb 10, 2020   Social affairs

[Graphic News] Majority of low-income families attendcultural events

A record number of families in the lowest-income bracket - more than five out of every 10 - paid at least one visit to cultural and art events last year, government reports showed. According to th...

Feb 9, 2020   Health

[Graphic News] Some 85,000 terminal patients opt to die with dignity over 2 years

More than 85,000 terminally ill South Koreans have chosen to forgo life-prolonging treatment since the legalization of the right to die with dignity two years ago, government data showed. The law ...

Feb 6, 2020   Culture

[Graphic News] International award-winning Korean films

As Korean cinema marked its centennial last year, director Bong Joon-ho’s “Parasite” won the country’s first Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival, opening a new chapter in Korean cinema. Bong co...

Feb 5, 2020   코리아 헤럴드

[Graphic News] Movie ticket sales fall to 8-year low in Jan.

Korean movie theaters saw their total monthly admissions for January drop to an eight-year low, data showed, amid fears of the rapid spread of the new coronavirus. According to data compiled by th...

Feb 4, 2020   Social affairs

[Graphic News] Population mobility at slowest pace in 47 years in 2019

South Koreans changed residences to a different region at the slowest pace in 47 years in 2019, due to the rapid aging population and tightened regulations on home purchases, data showed. The numb...

Feb 3, 2020   Social affairs

[Graphic News] South Korea’s percentage of social media users dips in 2019

A slightly lower proportion of South Koreans used social media in 2019, amid the waning popularity of platforms such as Facebook, data showed. According to data from the Korea Information Society ...

Feb 2, 2020   World News

[Graphic News] More than 40% of US adults have eaten plant-based meat

As restaurants nationwide add them to menus, plant-based “meats” are becoming increasingly popular in the United States - where more than 40 percent of adults have eaten them at least once, a new su...

Jan 30, 2020   World News

[Graphic News] Hong Kong named world’s most expensive cities for luxuries

Wealthy bargain hunters should be wary of getting married in New York, hiring lawyers in Hong Kong or buying fine wines in Rio de Janeiro. That’s according to research from Julius Baer Group, whic...