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No. of births in April posts record 18% rise, nears 100K in 2026

The number of babies born in April rose 18% year on year, the highest rise on record for the month.

Jun 25, 2026

Launch of noncontact medical treatment expected in late 2026

Dec 04, 2025

Life expectancy hits record 83.7 years, women's 3rd in OECD

Dec 04, 2025

Peruvian Congress declares 'Korea Friendship Day' every April 1

Nov 27, 2025

Think tank, Chinese counterpart to jointly monitor typhoons

Nov 21, 2025

Glocal Town offers 'no-passport world travel' in province

Nov 20, 2025

Provincial city Gongju subsidizes child care fees for int'l families

Nov 13, 2025

193K jobs added in October as employment growth stays steady

Nov 12, 2025

Multicultural births grew 10.4% in 2024, share reached 5.6%

Nov 07, 2025