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Several hundreds of people who have regional and school connections with construction tycoon Lee Joong-keun have been paid a surprise financial windfall of up to 100 million won ($77,000) each without any conditions, some of the beneficiaries said Wednesday. Lee, the 82-year-old chairman of construction and real estate conglomerate Booyoung Group, has recently delivered up to 100 million won in cash to each of his ho...

Seoul scraps a centuries-old age-counting system in favour of international standards.

Every household in a small rural village in Suncheon, South Jeolla Province, received cash gifts up to as much as 90.2 million won ($69,000) per household in the past month. The generous donor was Lee Joong-keun, the 82-year-old founder of property developer Booyoung Group, who grew up there in poverty and wanted to express his “thanks to the support of villagers.” According to the conglomerate, all 280 h...

Booyoung Group Chairman Lee Joong-keun gave up to 100 million won ($76,500) each to 280 people in his hometown of Suncheon, South Jeollla Province, the firm said Wednesday.

Sputnik takes a look back at the Korean War, which has technically not ended, owing to the absence of a permanent peace treaty, and which has cast a long shadow over events in the region ever since.

The 2023 World Heritage Festival is to take place in eight cities from July to October, the Cultural Heritage Administration announced Wednesday during a press conference held at Korea House in Jung-gu, Seoul. The festival, which began in 2020, aims to invite people to explore the UNESCO world heritage sites in Korea and engage in various programs, including performances, activities and exhibitions that help visitors...

The first-ever pediatric clinic in Jindo County, South Jeolla Province, opened earlier this month, providing convenience to local residents who had to drive at least an hour to take their sick children to a hospital.

Yeosu, which translates to ‘beautiful waters’, offers Instagram-worthy shots of the sea, sunsets, and nightlife.

As part of the fourth generation of a family of missionaries, Ive witnessed many changes during my time in Korea. Its said that human civilization has advanced more over the past 50 years than ever before, and its undeniable that South Korea has stood at the forefront of those changes.

They say that gardens help us cultivate not just the soil but our soul, too. In Korea, gardens do matter, and for good reason. Not only is a garden good for boosting health and one’s mood, it also provides nourishment and builds communities. Most importantly, gardens are good for the planet.