June 29

• ●Some national pension contributions set to rise as new criterion take effect in July Korea JoongAng Daily
  A new national pension criterion will take effect starting in July, raising some subscribers' monthly contributions by up to 18,000 won ($13).

June 30

• ●Pay, work hours most important to middle-aged Koreans looking for new job The Korea Herald
  The number one factor for middle-aged Koreans seeking a new job is pay for men, and work hours for women, a survey showed Monday.

July 1

• ●Income, long-term residency--still no loan: Korea's credit wall for foreigners Korea JoongAng Daily
  For foreigners, getting a loan in Korea is a long shot--even for long-term residents like Rishi Ramachandran, an Indian businessman who rus Seoul-based IBI Research & Consulting.