Stories from South Korea

Seasonal workers' insurance in South Korea has an application age limit of 19 to 55 years, with limited stay durations. This short stay time means older seasonal workers have almost no opportunity to receive care services.

Two listeners, identified as 'caffeine-nim' with IDs 6863 and 0073, will receive a book gift titled 'Ochajikgye Chabap'.

Wealth was reportedly illegally transferred to J.Y. Lee to facilitate his succession. Prosecutors claim this involved the sale of controlling stakes in Samsung's Everland Theme Park at unfairly low prices. Lee, who is bracing to receive his fate in the courtroom.

A weekend event in Seoul will feature famous singers performing for free. All performances for the Seoul event are free, but some seats for Saturday's major performance require prior reservation.

The final host city for the 2029 Invictus Games, an international sports event founded by British Prince Harry in 2014, will be announced in the UK in July. South Korea's Ministry of National Defense and Daejeon Metropolitan City are jointly bidding to host the competition.

South Korea's West Sea 5 Islands Special Maritime Police Unit apprehended two Chinese fishing vessels on suspicion of violating the Territorial Sea and Contiguous Zone Act.

Seoul residents are advised to remain indoors when possible this month due to high air pollution levels. School times will be altered in response to the "level 5" pollution advisory.

Lee Jun-seok, leader of the Reform Party, is with Jeong-i-a, who is currently on a hunger strike.

Footballer Park Ji-sung reportedly missed the first and second group stage matches of the 2002 FIFA World Cup.

Three candidates, including Yoon Yong-geun, who applied for public service, will compete in a primary election.