June 08

• ●More Korean men are taking parental leave, but over half work for large companies Korea JoongAng Daily
  More men in Korea are taking parental leave, but the rate of increase at small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) remains far behind that of large companies, according to a study released on Sunday.
  
  

• ●Marriages, births climb for 12 consecutive months in Seoul Korea JoongAng Daily
  Seoul's marriages and births have risen for 12 consecutive months, with the city recording its highest number of monthly births in three years, signaling a rebound in key demographic indicators.
  
  

• ●After 10 years, childbirth is no longer Korea's leading cause of hospitalization Korea JoongAng Daily
  Cataracts have become the leading cause of hospitalization in Korea, overtaking childbirth--a shift driven by low birthrates and a rapidly aging population.
  
  

• ●Seoul births and marriages increase for 12 months The Korea Herald
  Childbirths and marriages in Seoul have increased for 12 consecutive months, bucking the national trend as South Korea grapples with one of the world's lowest birth rates.
  
  

• ●Seoul sees uprising surge in births and marriages The Korea Times
  After years of decline, Korea's capital is experiencing a notable demographic shift, with Seoul recording a yearlong rise in marriages and births, marking 12 consecutive months of growth, according to a new data from Statistics Korea.

June 09

• ●Company couples multiply at South Korea's state enterprises The Chosun Daily
  Kim, a 32-year-old deputy manager at Korea Western Power (KOWEPO), became a newlywed at the end of March.

June 10

• ●Research initiative funded by Samsung family donation aims to transform approach to rare diseaes in Korea Korea JoongAng Daily
  An ambitious research initiative is reshaping how Korea approaches rare disease diagnosis and treatment.
  
  

• ●South Korea weighs conditional licenses for drivers with dementia The Korea Herald
  South Korean authorities are weighing a proposal that would allow drivers with medical conditions, including dementia, to keep their licenses, but with certain restrictions, such as avoiding nighttime or highway driving.
  
  

• ●Matchmaking program leads to first wedding in Gimhae The Korea Times
  A couple set to tie the knot this Saturday say they probably would not have met if it weren't for Gimhae Mayor Hong Tae-yong.
  
  

• ●Covid-19 cases forecast to rise later this month, KDCA says Korea JoongAng Daily
  Covid-19 infections in Korea are forecast to steadily rise later this month ahead of the summer vacation season, health authorities said Tuesday, urging older adults and vulnerable groups to receive vaccinations.
  
  

• ●Homelessness is falling but concentrating in greater Seoul, Welfare Ministry reports Korea JoongAng Daily
  While the overall number of homeless people in Korea is declining, a growing share of street dwellers are concentrated in the greater Seoul area, according to a government survey released Tuesday.
  
  

• ●Koreans do want children--but 1 in 2 say they can't afford them Korea JoongAng Daily
  More people around the world are giving up on having children--not because they don't want them, but because they simply can't afford to raise them, a new United Nations report says.

June 11

• ●Young Koreans happy to leave high salaries behind if management is unethical, survey finds Korea JoongAng Daily
  Young Korean workers are walking away from high salaries--if it means having to work under unethical leadership.
  
  

• ●Labor unions call for 14.7% rise in minimum wage as gov't set to deliberate Korea JoongAng Daily
  Labor unions on Wednesday proposed that the minimum hourly wage for 2026 be raised to 11.500 won ($8.40)--a 14.7 percent increase from this year--equivalent to a monthly wage of 2,403,500 won based on a 40-hour workweek and 209 working hours per month.
  
  

• ●Expelled medical students push for readmission, but schools hold firm Korea JoongAng Daily
  A month after the government finalized the expulsion or flunking of medical students who did not return to class, some students are asking for a second chance--but universities aren't budging.
  
  

• ●Korea's homeless population falls 15%, but ages and clusters in Seoul area The Korea Times
  The number of homeless individuals in Korea has declined by more than 15 percent over the past three years, but the population has grown older and become increasingly concentratd in the greater Seoul area, according to a government survey released Tuesday.
  
  

• ●Labor demands 14.7% increase in next year's minimum wage The Korea Times
  The labor circle demanded Wednesday that next year's minimum wage be set at 11.500 won ($8.43) per hour, an increase of 14.7 percent from this year's 10,030 won.

June 12

• ●S. Korea's over-60 workforce tops 7 million for first time The Chosun Daily
  For the first time, the number of employed South Koreans aged 60 or older has surpassed 7 million, making them the largest age group in the workforce.