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Amazon Sellers Accused of Mislabeling Chinese Hanfu as Korean Hanbok, Reviving Cultural Disputes

SEOUL, Dec. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — A dispute over cultural appropriation flared again this week after online sellers on Amazon—believed to be based in China—were found marketing traditional Chinese garments, or hanfu, as hanbok, Korea’s traditional dress. Seo Kyoung-duk, a professor at Sungshin Women’s University known for his advocacy on Korean cultural issues, said on Tuesday

December 16, 2025 | Consumer Insights & Behavior, Culture & Trend, History of Korea, Top News | 0 Comments

Daejeon Tests AI-Driven Road Safety System to Detect Black Ice in Real Time

DAEJEON, Dec. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — Daejeon is piloting a new smart road management platform designed to detect black ice and other hazardous winter road conditions in real time, city officials said Tuesday, marking one of Korea’s first deployments of an acoustic AIoT safety system. The initiative, backed by the Ministry of Science and ICT’s 2024

December 16, 2025 | Science & Research, Technology, Top News | 0 Comments

Economic Stability Emerges as Key Predictor of Marriage and Childbirth, Government Report Finds

SEOUL, Dec. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — Job stability, higher incomes and access to home ownership are strongly correlated with higher marriage and birth rates among younger South Koreans, according to a government study released on Tuesday. The findings add new statistical weight to concerns that worsening economic insecurity is feeding the country’s demographic decline. The

December 16, 2025 | Consumer Insights & Behavior, Culture & Trend, Health & Wellness, Lifestyle, Survey & Research, Top News | 0 Comments

Korea Joins Global Meditation Movement With First Official UN-Backed Event

SEOUL, Dec. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea will host its first official observance of the United Nations’ World Meditation Day on Dec. 21, marking the country’s entry into a global initiative aimed at promoting mental well-being through contemplative practice. The Korean preparatory committee for the event said Monday that a commemorative ceremony and the launch

December 16, 2025 | Culture & Trend, Health & Wellness, Top News | 0 Comments

Coupang Breach Triggers Sharp Spike in Dark-Web Leak Inquiries

SEOUL, Dec. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — A surge of South Koreans are scrambling to determine whether their personal information is circulating on the dark web following Coupang’s massive data leak, newly released government data shows. According to figures submitted by the Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA) to Rep. Lee Jeong-heon of the Democratic Party, users

December 16, 2025 | Defense & Security, E Commerce, Security & Payments, Society, Technology, Top News | 0 Comments

New AI Surveillance Tool Targets Aggression, Self-Harm Risks in Treatment Facility

SEOUL, Dec. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s Ministry of Justice said Monday it has introduced an artificial intelligence–based behavior analysis system at the National Forensic Psychiatric Hospital to better identify early signs of violent or self-harming behavior among patients undergoing compulsory treatment. The system monitors individuals with severe mental illness in real time, detecting

December 16, 2025 | AI & Big Data, Health & Wellness, Lifestyle, Society, Top News | 0 Comments

Public Anxiety Over New Outbreaks Rises as Vaccine Intent Weakens in Korea

SEOUL, Dec. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — A majority of South Korean adults believe a new infectious disease outbreak is likely in the near future and would persist for an extended period, even as willingness to be vaccinated continues to decline, according to a government-commissioned survey released Monday. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) asked

December 16, 2025 | By the Numbers, Consumer Insights & Behavior, Health & Wellness, Lifestyle Statistics, Survey & Research, Top News | 0 Comments