The Chosun Ilbo (English Edition): Daily News from Korea

Kim Jong-un's Sister Secures Place in Nomenklatura: North Korea's state-run media have for the first time mentioned leader Kim Jong-un's younger sister Yeo-jong by name, suggesting she has established a position of some influence for herself in the corridors of power. >> Full Text

Korean Husbands Least Likely to Help Out at Home: Korean husbands spend less time helping out at home than their counterparts in other OECD countries, a recent survey shows. Korean men help out with household chores for 21 minutes, the second shortest amount of time following their Indian counterparts (19 minutes), and take care of children for 10 minutes. >> Full Text

More Married Women Have 1 Child or None: One out of two married women in their 30s in Seoul have only one child or none, and nationwide the figure is one in four. The Chosun Ilbo analyzed the 2010 Census to establish the figures. >> Full Text