Half of all households in South Korea's capital Seoul have just one inhabitant. That trend is likely to continue, with more than 40 percent of men and women aged 25 to 49 saying they do not want to ...

May is observed around the world as Mental Health Awareness Month. In Korea, the month arrives with a figure that has ...

A handwritten sign taped to a restaurant door became the center of a national conversation. In a coastal South Korean city, a noodle shop posted a short message that caught immediate attention: “We ...

South Korea, recently designated as a “super-aged” society, faces a two-pronged challenge – bridging the generational gap due to aging, and implementing integrated measures to arrest population ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

A South Korean restaurant sparked controversy for refusing to serve solo diners, saying that they "don't sell loneliness", the South China Morning Post reported. The restaurant in Yeosu City, South ...

Maybe because we aren’t thinking about it in the right way. Credit...Illustration by Max Guther. Concept by Alex Merto. Supported by By Matthew Shaer Matthew Shaer is a contributing writer for the ...