The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) has announced that the number of hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) cases is on the rise and has urged households with infants and young children, as well as related facilities, to strictly follow hygiene guidelines. This week's HFMD incidence rate (number of suspected cases per 1,000 people) was 5.8 (as of June 21, based on data from June 15 to June 21), showing an upward trend. Notably, the incidence rate was higher among children aged 0–6 years (8.3 per 1,000) than among those aged 7–18 years (1.9 per 1,000). Considering that HFMD typ
The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) will release the results of the Discharge Injury In-depth Survey, conducted to identify the characteristics of patients hospitalized due to injuries, along with the “2023 Discharge Injury Statistics” and related raw data, starting June 30. The Discharge Injury Deep Survey has been conducted since 2005 to provide evidence for the establishment and evaluation of injury prevention and management policies. It investigates the occurrence and epidemiological characteristics of injuries. The survey results are published annually as the “Discharge
The World Health Organization (WHO) and domestic and international health and nutrition experts are paying close attention to Wanju County. According to Wanju County, on the 30th, the World Health Organization (WHO) and health and nutrition experts visited the county to review local food policies and infrastructure. The visit was attended by four world-renowned experts in the fields of food, climate, and public health, including Dr. Francesco Branca (former Director of the WHO Department of Nutrition and Food Safety, currently a professor at the University of Geneva), Claudia Fernandez de Cord
The World Health Organization (WHO) and domestic and international health and nutrition experts are paying close attention to Wanju County. According to Wanju County, on the 30th, the World Health Organization (WHO) and health and nutrition experts visited the county to review local food policies and infrastructure. The visit was attended by four world-renowned experts in the fields of food, climate, and public health, including Dr. Francesco Branca (former Director of the WHO Department of Nutrition and Food Safety, currently a professor at the University of Geneva), Claudia Fernandez de Cord
The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) will launch the Integrated Health Hazard Information System on May 30, which will provide high-quality health hazard information operated by domestic government agencies and international organizations. Recently, with the increase in non-infectious health hazards such as liquid electronic cigarettes and humidifier sterilizers, public interest and demand for information on various types of hazards have been increasing. However, relevant information is scattered across different government ministries, making it difficult for the public to ac
Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon attended the 23rd Seoul Doctors' Day Commemoration Ceremony held at Duttseom Hangang Park at 11 a.m. on the 1st as part of the “Take a Break Hangang 3-in-1 Festival,” a citizen health festival, and expressed his congratulations and gratitude. The “Seoul Doctors' Day” commemorative ceremony, which has been held since 2003, has primarily featured special lectures and events for medical association members. However, this year, it was held as a public event in conjunction with the “Take It Easy Han River 3-in-1 Festival,” which the city hosted from May 30 to June 1. The Medi
The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) has urged high-risk groups to receive COVID-19 vaccinations as a precaution against the potential spread of the virus during the summer season, following an increase in COVID-19 cases in neighboring countries such as China, Thailand, and Singapore. The KDCA is extending the COVID-19 vaccination campaign for high-risk groups until June 30, 2024, to prevent severe cases and deaths. According to recent domestic and international research, the currently used JN.1 vaccine has been confirmed to still be effective (neutralizing antibody formation
Medical · Health
The Ministry of Health and Welfare plans to train an average of 668 doctors annually to work in essential public health services in local areas over the next five years, starting in 2027.
IT · Science
17 domestic humanoids gather at DDP, and Seoul City hosts the 'Seoul AI Festival'
Entertainment · Broadcasting
[SBS My Little Old Boy] Moon Chae-won, to Seo Jang-hoon, who has 4 trillion won(?), says, “Hey, just give me 1 trillion won~” cutely... What will Seo Jang-hoon say?
Education · Society
Jeju RISE: Sharing the Results of "Industry-Academic Cooperation"
Education · Society
Goseong County's Dinosaur Land Shopping Mall Wins Consumer-Friendly Brand Award at the 2026 Korea Consumer Awards for 9 Consecutive Years
Politics · Economy
President Lee Jae-myung: "Price stabilization is urgent... Actively developing and implementing policies to ease the burden on people's livelihoods."
Politics · Economy
President Lee Jae-myung awards the Samjeonggeom sword to a newly promoted brigadier general.
Entertainment · Broadcasting
Fair Play Menarini International Award, 29th Award Ceremony marked by waves of emotion
Entertainment · Broadcasting
The Rose, the first Korean band to perform at Coachella, confirms Seoul concert on August 30 for “Once Upon a WRLD”
Culture · Events
Incheon Port Authority kicks off the 6th Incheon International Marine Forum in Songdo, Incheon, to look into the future of the global marine industry
[Intro] A strategist who reads the deficiencies of the times and writes the future of children Today, the field of education in South Korea stands before a massive wave of 'speed' and 'efficiency.' To achieve a single point, children drift between printed words, and amidst a maze of correct answers, they are forgetting how to ask themselves who they truly are. In this era of chaos, there is a figure who travels back and forth between Busan and Seoul, calling for the 'restoration of the essence of education.' CEO Yoo Jeong- geol. He is a strategist who examines children's "thinking muscles" bey
The International Women's Peace Group (IWPG) Global 4 countries held the '2026 Only Peace Conference' on the 21st at Room 104 of the Busan Eurasia Platform at Busan Station. The event was a great success, with over 100 local citizens and peace activists in attendance. ▲ Group commemorative photo The theme of this conference was 'Voices for Peace: How Women Have Protected Peace.' The presentations emphasized that peace is not a grand discourse, but a value practiced in individual lives and local communities. The message was also conveyed that citizens' awareness and participation are the key dr
490 in 2027, 613 in 2028 and 2029, and 813 in 2030 and beyond. ▲ Positive scale by year [Republic of Korea Education Newspaper] On February 10th at 2:00 PM, the Ministry of Health and Welfare held the 7th "Health and Medical Policy Deliberation Committee" (hereinafter referred to as the "Review Committee") at the Government Complex Seoul (located in Jongno-gu, Seoul). The committee decided to increase the number of physicians trained by an average of 668 per year from 2027 to 2031 at 32 medical schools, excluding Seoul, to strengthen regional, essential, and public medical services. Any additi
Held at DDP from February 28th to March 1st… "Physical AI: Feel It with Your Body" ▲ Seoul AI Festival 2026 Poster [Korea Education Newspaper] Seventeen domestic humanoid robots capable of walking, moving their arms, and understanding human speech will gather at Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP). The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced that it will host the "Seoul AI Festival 2026" at DDP Art Hall 1 for two days, from February 28 to March 1. This event, themed “AI spoke to me – Physical AI in everyday life that you can feel with your body,” is a participatory festival designed to allow citizen
Moon Chae-won, the icon of first love, returns to SBS's "My Little Old Boy" after five years! "I thought I was a doll," she says, her real-life beauty amazes the studio. ▲ [SBS My Little Old Boy] [Republic of Korea Education Newspaper] On the March 1st broadcast of SBS' 'My Little Old Boy' (hereafter 'My Little Old Boy'), actress Moon Chae-won, the 'icon of first love', will appear as a special MC and is expected to fill the studio with excitement. When Moon Chae-won recently appeared in the recording studio for SBS's "My Little Old Boy," the "Mom Avengers" were in awe, saying, "I thought a do
Jeju Island discussed key achievements and future plans at the 2025 Jeju RISE Project Performance Forum. ▲ 2025 Jeju RISE Achievement Forum Opening Ceremony [Republic of Korea Education Newspaper] Jeju Special Self-Governing Province held the '2025 Jeju RISE Project Achievement Forum' at the Jeju Halla Convention Center on the afternoon of the 26th. This event was designed to share the first year's achievements of the Jeju Regional Innovation Centered University Support System (RISE) project with Jeju residents and to enhance the execution of the cooperative system between the region, universi