The man in his 20s, who is now a suspect in the murder, had turned himself in to the local police station the day after the body was discovered. Evidence was gathered that showed the killer had attempted to erase the security footage from the camera, making it difficult to piece together the exact …
Year: 2023
Systematic failure in housing market
The man, in his 30s, had moved into a townhouse in Incheon after paying a hefty deposit of 70 million won (U$54,100). However, he had heard that the property had been auctioned off within a year, leaving him without the return of his deposit. His mobile phone contained a message expressing his disappointment with …
Self-Defense Force, stepping up its presence in the region
On the 5th, the Ground Self-Defense Force (GSDF) officially brought vehicles into the premises of the newly established GSDF Ishigaki Garrison, which is scheduled to open on the 16th in Ishigaki City, Okinawa Prefecture. This is the first time for the Self-Defense Forces to be deployed to the island, which is close to the …
Public bathhouses in small towns after pandemic
As the number of privately-owned bathhouses across South Korea continues to decrease at an alarming rate, local governments have stepped in to invest in publicly run facilities. According to Statistics Korea, the number of bathhouses has decreased by a staggering 38% in the last two decades, with the most significant drops occurring in rural …
Cigarette Butt Reward Campaign
The “Cigarette Butt Reward Campaign,” which was launched in some districts of Seoul, is still gaining traction. Yongsan-gu began implementing the program in March of last year and Seongdong-gu followed suit in October. To be eligible, participants must be at least 20 years old. When they take the cigarette butts to the local community …