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 …
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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 …
Deceptive business practices in a brand name store
A Burberry brand store in a department store was caught selling a used product as if it was new. A customer bought a handbag worth about 2 million won (U$1,600) as a gift and presented it to her relative, but a few days later, she received an embarrassing call from her relative. Inside the …