Aug. 31

• ●Nearly six in 10 workplace harassment reports meet passive measures: Survey Korea JoongAng Daily
  Nearly 60 percent of people who reported workplace harassment to authorities saw less-than-satisfactory response, a survey showed Sunday.

Sept. 1

• ●Child and adolescent depression rates surge, spurred by academic and social pressures Korea JoongAng Daily
  A 9-year-old boy living in Seoul has been receiving treatment for depression at a psychiatric clinic since last year.

Sept. 2

• ●Young people drop from work force amid growing dissatisfaction with office life Korea JoongAng Daily
  "I spend 20,000 won a day on food and transport. With a monthly salary of 2 million won, it makes no sense. It's beter just to stay home and spend less."
  
  

• ●Firefighters face mental health strain as counselors remain scarce The Korea Times
  Korea's firefighters are facing growing mental health pressures as demand for trauma counseling outstrips the state's ability to provide timely care, prompting national calls for reform and expanded support for first responders in the wake of recent tragedies.

Sept. 3

• ●Will South Korea legalize abortion pills? The Korea Herald
  South Korea's Constitutional Court declared the criminalization of pregnancy termination unconstitutional six years ago, but abortion procedures remain mired in legal limbo, leaving women to face uncertainty, stigma and unsafe alternatives.
  
  

• ●Marriages in Korea rise for 2nd straight year in 2024: data The Korea Times
  The number of marriages in Korea rose for the second consecutive year in 2024, leading to a slight uptick in the number of newborns, government data showed Wednesday, offering a rare positive sign amid the country's deepening demographic crisis.

Sept. 4

• ●Seoul attracts 1 million medical tourists in 2024 The Korea Herald
  The number of foreign national medical tourists to Seoul reached an all-time high of almost 1 million in 2024, the Seoul Metropolitan Government said Thursday.
  
  

• ●Loaded at birth: 734 lucky newborns inherited a total of W67b last year The Korea Herald
  A total of 734 babies under the age of 1 received an inheritance in 2024, government data showed Thursday, with a total of 67.1 billion won being passed on.

Sept. 5

• ●Gender wage gap widens in Korean firms despite narrowing in public institutions The Korea Herald
  The gender wage gap in South Korean companies widened in 2024, with women earning nearly a third less than men on average, government data showed Friday.