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

1- or 2-Person Households Proliferate in Seoul: Almost half of the households in Seoul now consist of just one or two people, according to a survey on 49,785 residents by the Seoul Metropolitan Government late last year. Some 46.8 percent of households consisted of one or two people. >> Full Text

Japan Snubs UN Plea Over Sex Slaves: The Japanese government has decided to ignore a recommendation by the UN Committee Against Torture to curb denials by Japanese politicians of the country's responsibility for forcing women into sexual slavery during World War II. >> Full Text

Korean Hero's War Diary Joins UNESCO Heritage List: A war diary by Admiral Yi Sun-shin, the naval commander who repelled Japanese invaders in a famous 16th-century maritime battle during the Chosun Dynasty, will be registered as a UNESCO World Heritage asset. >> Full Text