[Graphic News] World Cup Group H

　South Korea will be playing the country's 10th consecutive FIFA World Cup in Qatar. 　Its pursuit of only a third trip to the knockout phase begins Thursday against Uruguay, the first Group H match for both countries. 　South Korea will then play Ghana on Nov. 28 and Portugal on Dec. 2. 　Portugal, at No. 9, is the highest-ranked team in Group H, followed by Uruguay at No. 14, South Korea at No. 28 and Ghana at No. 61. 　South Korea should have a fighting chance to make it out of Group H, but

SoccerNov. 24, 2022

[Graphic News] Rice output down 3% in 2022 due to bad weather conditions

　South Korea’s rice output fell 3 percent this year from a year earlier due to a sharp drop in precipitation and lack of sunny days, data showed. 　The country’s rice production came to 3.76 million tons this year, falling from 3.88 million tons tallied in 2021, according to the data compiled by Statistics Korea. 　It marked the sixth straight year that the country’s yearly rice production stayed below 4 million tons. 　The agency attributed the decline in rice output to a dro

NationalNov. 23, 2022

[Graphic News] 3 in 10 elementary to high schoolers overweight or obese amid prolonged COVID-19

　Three out of every 10 students from elementary to high school were overweight or obese last year, as the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic kept them from outdoor activities, an Education Ministry report showed. 　The rate of overweight or obese students reached 30.8 percent as of 2021, according to the report based on health checkup results from 1,023 elementary, middle and high schools nationwide. 　Of the total students included in the report, 19 percent were obese, up 3.9 percentage points, while

Social AffairsNov. 22, 2022

[Graphic News] Lee Jung-jae cast for Star Wars series

　Smash-hit Netflix series “Squid Game” actor Lee Jung-jae will star in “The Acolyte,” an upcoming Star Wars series to be streamed on Disney +, according to production company Lucasfilm. 　“The Acolyte” is a mystery thriller written and directed by Leslye Headland for Disney+ and has begun production in Britain, Lucasfilm said in a release posted on its website. 　Among other main cast members are Amandla Stenberg of “The Hate U Give,” Manny Jacint

FilmNov. 18, 2022

[Graphic News] Number of international marriages hits fresh low amid pandemic

　The number of marriages between South Korean nationals and foreign spouses set a new record low last year amid the COVID-19 pandemic, data showed. 　A total of 13,926 transnational couples tied the knot here in 2021, down 13.9 percent, or 2,251, from a year earlier, according to the data from Statistics Korea. They accounted for 7.2 percent of all marriages. 　It marked the lowest reading since 2008, when the statistics agency started to compile related data. 　The decrease came as the pandemi

Social AffairsNov. 17, 2022

[Graphic News] Base taxi fare in Seoul to jump to 4,800 won in February

　The base taxi fare in Seoul will increase by 1,000 won ($0.75) to 4,800 won in February 2023 - the first hike in four years - the city government has announced. 　The Seoul Metropolitan Government passed the plan to raise the base rate for mid-sized sedan cabs operating in the capital city from the current 3,800 won. 　It will be first hike of the base taxi fare since February 2019. 　The city government’s decision came as the central government and the ruling People Power Party have ann

NationalNov. 15, 2022

[Graphic News] Qatar Airways named world’s best airline

　Qatar Airways was named the world’s best airline at the Skytrax World Airline Awards 2022, while Singapore Airlines and Emirates landed in the second and third spots respectively. 　In a strong showing for Asia-Pacific carriers, Japan’s All Nippon Airways and Australia’s Qantas Airways rounded out the top five. Korean Air, South Korea’s largest air carrier, was named the world’s ninth best air carrier. 　The World Airline Awards were determined by an online custom

World BusinessNov. 11, 2022

[Graphic News] More than 29,000 migrants to Europe have died since 2014

　More than 29,000 migrants have died trying to reach Europe since 2014, with 5,000 deaths in the last two years, the International Organization for Migration said in a report. 　The UN agency's Missing Migrants Project spoke of "increasing numbers of deaths seen on routes across the Mediterranean, on land borders to Europe and within the continent.'' 　According to the report, the deadliest migration route continues to be the Central Mediterranean, where 2,836 people have died since Januar

World NewsNov. 10, 2022

[Graphic News] Yoon’s approval rating little changed after crowd crush

　President Yoon Suk-yeol saw his approval rating dip slightly at the end of last week, a survey showed, in the aftermath of the Halloween crowd crush. 　In a poll of 2,521 Korean adults conducted by Realmeter from Monday to Friday last week, 34.2 percent positively assessed Yoon's job performance, down 1.5 percentage points from the previous week. 　Yoon’s disapproval rating was 62.4 percent, up 0.7 percentage point. 　In terms of daily rating, support for Yoon dropped from 35.7 percent T

PoliticsNov. 9, 2022

[Graphic News] Number of households in Seoul set to decline from 2030

　The number of households in the capital city of Seoul is expected to gradually decrease starting in 2030, data showed, as more people move to other areas in search of affordable housing. 　According to the estimate by Statistics Korea, the number of households in Seoul, which came to 3.95 million in 2020, is expected to grow through 2029 and reach a peak of 4.12 million. 　Starting in 2030, however, the number is expected to lose ground, eventually reaching 3.79 million in 2050, it added. 　Th

NationalNov. 8, 2022

[Graphic News] Stalking, dating violence on rise: data

　Stalking and dating violence have steadily increased over the past few years, yet the number of police officers in charge of such crimes has remained unchanged, police data showed. 　According to the National Police Agency data submitted to Rep. Yong Hye-in of the Basic Income Party, 3,621 cases of stalking crimes were reported in 2021, sharply up from 897 in 2018, 1,938 in 2019 and 1,444 in 2020. 　Noticeably, 4,992 stalking crimes were reported until August of this year alone, the data showe

NationalNov. 7, 2022

[Graphic News] Deadly crowd crush spurs people's interest in CPR

　The recent deadly crowd crush in Seoul sparked widespread interest among South Koreans in cardiopulmonary resuscitation that can help save lives during cardiac emergencies. 　Videos from Saturday's accident during Halloween festivities in Itaewon, which left 156 dead, showed not only rescue workers but also ordinary civilians desperately giving CPR to victims on the streets. 　Posts by people who performed CPR went viral on the internet, bringing home to people the importance of the emergency

TechnologyNov. 4, 2022

[Graphic News] What do you do if you get caught in a crowd crush?

　The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the agency responsible for the public health of the American people, has detailed guidelines for travelers' behavior in places where mass gatherings are held. 　Here are the steps to follow if you are stuck in a crowd crush:

WorldNov. 3, 2022

[Graphic News] S. Korea posts decline in foreign population for 2nd year in 2021

　South Korea saw its foreign population shrink by 1 percent last year from the previous year, marking a decline for the second year in a row, the Interior Ministry said. 　According to a report by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, the number of foreign residents stood at 2.13 million as of Nov. 1, 2021, compared to 2.14 million the same day a year earlier. The number includes foreign nationals residing in the country for more than 90 days, and naturalized Koreans and their children. 　It

NationalNov. 2, 2022

[Graphic News] Chronology of major stampedes in S. Korea

　At least 153 people have been killed and 133 others injured following a crowd crush during Halloween event in Seoul's Itaewon district on Saturday. The tragedy marks one of the deadliest incidents in South Korea in years.  　The following is a chronology of major crowd surges in South Korea.

NationalNov. 1, 2022

[Graphic News] Site of incident

　The map shows the location of a deadly crowd crush in Seoul's Itaewon neighborhood. 　At least 153 people were killed and more than 82 injured in a deadly stampede in Itaewon as huge crowds of partygoers, many in their late teens and 20s, converged in the entertainment district for late-night Halloween celebrations. 　The deadliest stampede in South Korea's history happened Saturday night in a narrow downhill alley near Hamilton Hotel in the famous nightlife district, after tens of thousands o

NationalOct. 30, 2022

[Graphic News] Over 1,800 cases of digital sex crime reported from schools over past 5 years: data

　A total of 1,860 cases of digital sex crimes have occurred in elementary, middle and high schools nationwide over the past five years, government data showed. 　Of them, 218 happened in 2018, 464 in 2019, 427 in 2020, 461 in 2021 and 290 as of August 2022, according to a report from the Education Ministry submitted to independent lawmaker Min Hyung-bae. 　By type, illegal filming was reported the most at 30.4 percent, followed by sexual bullying online at 29.8 percent and blackmail to distribu

NationalOct. 28, 2022

[Graphic News] Britain's shortest-serving prime minsters

　British Prime Minister Liz Truss, who announced her resignation on Oct. 20 after just six weeks in power, goes down as the shortest-serving premier in the last 100 years. 　The shortest-serving prime minister in UK history leaves lasting scars on the economy after her botched budget rocked markets, spiked borrowing costs and tanked the pound. 　Former Finance Minister Rishi Sunak is Britain's third leader in seven weeks and the first prime minister of color in its history. 　Here is the list o

WorldOct. 27, 2022

[Graphic News] Prepping for World Series

　The NL champion Philadelphia Phillies will be facing off against the AL champion Houston Astros beginning Friday at Minute Maid Park, in Houston, for the 118th edition of the World Series - the annual crowning championship of Major League Baseball. 　The Houston Astros are considered favorites in the Fall Classic, with most sports betting platforms leaning to the Astros over the Phillies. The Astros are coming off a powerful sweep of the Yankees in the AL Championship Series, and having conten

BaseballOct. 26, 2022

[Graphic News] Gray whale population off US west coast continues to decline

　US researchers say the number of gray whales off western North America has continued to fall over the last two years, a decline that resembles previous population swings over the past several decades. 　According to an assessment by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries, the most recent count put the population at 16,650 whales - down 38 percent from its peak in 2015-16. The whales also produced the fewest calves since scientists began counting the births in 1994. 　An

WorldOct. 25, 2022