Aug. 9

• ●Disabled in Korea struggle to use kiosks as new Accessibility Law looms The Korea Times
  People with disabilities prefer ordering in person rather than using automated kiosks, citing a lack of accessibility features, the Ministry of Health and Welfare said Friday.

Aug. 10

• ●Disability rights activist Stacey Park Milbern becomes first Korean American on U.S. currency Korea JoongAng Daily
  A new U.S. quarter honoring Korean American disability rights activist Stacey Park Milbern (1987-2020), will enter circulation on Monday, making her the first Korean American to appear on U.S. currency.
  
  

• ●3 million Koreans sign refusal of life-prolonging treatment The Korea Herald
  A little over 3 million people in South Korea have signed forms to refuse life-sustaining treatments in case of untreatable diseases, a choice referred to in ethics as a "dignified death."
  
  

• ●Every day I work like this, I could die: Heat pushes outdoor workers to brink The Korea Herald
  Kim Hoon, 49, has worked as a formwork carpenter on construction sites since 2002.
  
  

• ●Fewer than 10 babies born in 38% of cities, counties in Korea last year The Korea Times
  More than 1 in 3 cities and couties in Korea saw fewer than 10 childbirths last year, statistics showed Sunday, highlighting deepening regional disparities in births.

Aug. 11

• ●Male parental leave at record 36% The Korea Herald
  In the first half of 2025, the number of parental leave takers in Korea increased by 37.4 percent, reaching 95,064.