Oct. 5

• ●Surge in domestic violence feared during long Chuseok holiday The Korea Herald
  As South Korea enters one of its longest Chuseok holidays in recent years -- lasting seven days thanks to adjacent public holidays -- concerns are growing that family-related violent crimes could spike during the period.

Oct. 6

• ●Food poisoning cases surpass 2024 total in just 8 months amid extreme heat wave The Korea Herald
  The number of food poisoning cases reported in South Korea in the January-August period already exceeded the total figure for 2024, government data showed Monday, with experts pointing to extreme heat waves as a major factor.
  
  

• ●New Clinics Concentrated in Internal Medicine, Orthopedic Surgery The Chosun Daily
  Recently, it has been found that newly established clinics (local hospitals) are concentrated in specific subjects such as internal medicine and orthopedic surgery.

Oct. 7

• ●Gov't raises mandatory hiring rate for people with disabilities to up to 4 % The Korea Herald
  The government has raised businesses' mandatory hiring rate for people with disabilities to up to 4 percent to help expand their job opportunities.

Oct. 8

• ●Sugar tax on cola? Debate heats up in Korea over introducing a levy on excessive sugar use The Korea Times
  A proposal to introduce a so-called "sugar tax" on products with excessive sugar content is once again gaining traction in South Korea.

Oct. 9

• ●'Mom,' 'dad' the most frequently used words in suicide notes The Korea Herald
  Mentions of parenthood -- both refrences to one's parents and to oneself as a parent -- were the most common phrases in suicide notes written by people who died by suicide between 2013 and 2020, a recent study found.
  
  

• ●More than half of Koreans don't talk about death with family: study The Korea Herald
  The majority of South Koreans tend not to discuss details about death with their family members, a recent study by a state-funded think tank showed.
  
  

• ●Signing up for death? Half of workplace accident deaths are by subcontracted workers, data finds Korea JoongAng Daily
  One in two workers who died in workplace accidents last year were subcontracted workers -- the highest proportion since the Serious Accidents Punishment Act took effect in 2022 and statistics began being recorded.
  
  

• ●Female first year med students on the rise in all sectors -- except Korean medicine Korea JoongAng Daily
  The proportion of female students among incoming medical school first year students continues to grow each year, with a similar trend seen across other health-related fields such as pharmacy, venerinary medicine and dentistry -- though not in Korean medicine.
  
  

• ●Kim criticizes North's health care system at landmark Pyongyang hospital's long-awaited completion Korea JoongAng Daily
  North Korea completed construction of the Pyongyang General Hospital five and a half years after breaking ground, the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported Tuesday.
  
  

• ●Population-Declining Regions Exceed National Suicide Rate The Chosun Daily
  Last year, the suicide rate in three out of four "population-declining regions" was higher than the national average.
  
  

• ●Suicide Notes Mostly Mention 'Mom' and 'Dad' in Family Ties The Chosun Daily
  The most frequently appearing nouns in the suicide notes of those who died by suicide were found to be family-related terms such as "mom, mother, mother (honorific)" and "dad, father."
  
  

• ●4 of 10 Korean athletes end up jobless after retiring in their 20s The Korea Times
  Nearly four in 10 athletes in Korea find themselves jobless after retiring, with most ending their sports careers in their early 20s, recent government data revealed, underscoring the persistent challenges former athletes face in transitioning to new professions and the lack of adequate institutional support.

Oct. 10

• ●As Korea's medical tourism industry grows, so do complaints and disputes Korea JoongAng Daily
  More than 1.17 million foreign patients visited Korea last year -- the highest number on record -- but complaints and disputs over medical services have surged nearly tenfold compared to four years ago.