South Korean companies are offering workers $75,000 to have babies amid the country's desperate bid for more children

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An image of a South Korean baby being bottle-fed milk by a social worker.
This photo taken on May 24, 2017 shows social workers caring for a baby at the Jusarang Community Church in southern Seoul. The number of abandoned babies has jumped in recent years in the wake of a law intended to protect children

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Russians are fleeing to South Korea to escape the war with Ukraine

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People attend a candle light vigil held in solidarity with Ukrainian people, as Russia's invasion in Ukraine continues, near Russian Embassy in Seoul, South Korea, March 4, 2022.
People attend a candle light vigil held in solidarity with Ukrainian people, as Russia's invasion in Ukraine continues, near Russian Embassy in Seoul, South Korea, March 4, 2022.

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Burned-out South Korean trainee doctors walked off their jobs over a plan to boost med school enrolment

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Doctors hold placards that read 'Opposition to the increase in medical schools' as they gather to protest against the government's plan to raise the annual enrolment quota at medical schools by 2000 in Seoul on February 15, 2024.
Doctors hold placards that read 'Opposition to the increase in medical schools' as they gather to protest against the government's plan to raise the annual enrolment quota at medical schools by 2000 in Seoul on February 15,

'The White Lotus' picks Blackpink's Lisa to appear on season 3 of the drama series

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Lisa aka Lalisa Manoban of girl group BLACKPINK is seen at the 'CELINE' pop-up store opening at The Hyundai on March 30, 2023 in Seoul, South Korea.
Lisa aka Lalisa Manoban of girl group BLACKPINK is seen at the 'CELINE' pop-up store opening at The Hyundai in Seoul, South Korea.

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Stop frying toothpicks and eating them, South Korea tells Mukbang influencers

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Toothpicks in South Korea (top left) are made of sweet potato or corn starch instead of wood. People have been posting videos on social media of themselves frying and eating them (center).
Toothpicks in South Korea (top left) are made of sweet potato or corn starch instead of wood. People have been posting videos on social media of themselves frying and eating them (center).

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Late Samsung chairman's family sell $2 billion worth of shares to help pay huge South Korean inheritance tax

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Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Kun-hee with daughters Lee Boo-jin (R) and Lee Seo-hyun leaves the Las Vegas Convention Center after touring the Samsung booth and talking with reporters at the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada, January 12, 2012. His wife Hong Ra-hee follows behind at right.

North Korea is using Ukraine as a test site for its nuclear-capable missiles, South Korea says

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A TV showing North Korea's firing of a Hwasong-18 solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM)
A TV showing North Korea's firing of a Hwasong-18 solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on December 19, 2023.

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South Korea to ban production and sale of dog meat for human consumption

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Animal rights activists attend a protest rally supporting the government-led dog meat banning bill at the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
Animal rights activists attend a protest rally at the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, supporting the government-led dog meat ban.

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Hyundai and Kia car thefts surged by more than 1000% since 2020 after viral TikToks exposed key security flaw, report says

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New Hyundai cars are displayed on the sales lot at San Leandro Hyundai on May 30, 2023 in San Leandro, California. A surge in Kia and Hyundai thefts began last year after viral videos appeared on social media sites showing how to exploit the lack of antitheft computer chips in the cars.

North and South Korea fire hundreds of artillery shells along tense sea border

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North Korea's artillery sub-units, whose mission is to strike Daeyeonpyeong island and Baengnyeong island of South Korea, conduct a live shell firing drill in the western sector of the front line.
North Korea's artillery sub-units, whose mission is to strike Yeonpyeong and Baengnyeong island of South Korea, conduct a live shell firing drill in the western sector of the front line.

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