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Contaminated Water Crisis: Japan’s Plan to Release Fukushima Water into the Ocean Sparks Concerns and Backlash

Contaminated Water Crisis: Japan’s Plan to Release Fukushima Water into the Ocean Sparks Concerns and Backlash

SEOUL, March 25 (Korea Bizwire) — In 1993, it was discovered that the Soviet (now Russian) Navy had dumped approximately 1,000 tons of radioactive nuclear waste in the East Sea, 190 kilometers southeast of Vladivostok. Although the Soviet Union claimed that the concentration of nuclear waste released was lower than the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

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Sad Story of a Young Zebra Who Escaped and Ran around Downtown Seoul

Sad Story of a Young Zebra Who Escaped and Ran around Downtown Seoul

  SEOUL, March 25 (Korea Bizwire) – Sero is a male foal who used to follow its mother and father all day around, enjoying their love. Unfortunately, his world fell apart when his mother Lulu passed away in 2021 and his father Garo followed her to heaven the next year. Sero can’t forget the day

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1,000-won Programs Provide Happiness to Public amid Soaring Consumer Prices

1,000-won Programs Provide Happiness to Public amid Soaring Consumer Prices

SEOUL, March 24 (Korea Bizwire) — With inflation running rampant, the value of 1,000 won (US$0.77) has plummeted. In some places, however, 1,000 won is enough for a warm meal, a taxi trip across the countryside, and a ticket for a romantic concert. This month, students were seen lining up in front of university cafeterias

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Low-income Koreans at Higher Risk of Depression Due to COVID-19

Low-income Koreans at Higher Risk of Depression Due to COVID-19

SUWON, March 24 (Korea Bizwire) — The risk of contracting depression is higher among people in the lowest income tier due to COVID-19, depending on their respective economic circumstances, a study showed Thursday. The Gyeonggi Research Institute conducted a survey of 2,000 people living in 17 cities and provinces in the country, which showed the

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Hotel Industry Embraces Eco-friendly Campaigns amid Growing Interest in Ethical Consumption

Hotel Industry Embraces Eco-friendly Campaigns amid Growing Interest in Ethical Consumption

SEOUL, March 24 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean hotel industry is actively participating in various eco-friendly campaigns amid growing interest in ethical consumption. Josun Hotels & Resorts is taking part in the resource circulation project Save the Planet Alliance campaign, organized by the Ministry of Environment, as part of its ESG management. Transparent PET bottles

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Seoul City to Record Entire Process of Construction Projects

Seoul City to Record Entire Process of Construction Projects

SEOUL, March 24 (Korea Bizwire) – The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Thursday it will manage the entire process of construction projects by recording videos of construction sites, a first in South Korea. To begin, 74 construction sites each with construction cost of more than 10 billion won will be recorded on a trial basis for one

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Number of Students Transferring from Universities to Community Colleges on the Rise

Number of Students Transferring from Universities to Community Colleges on the Rise

SEOUL, March 24 (Korea Bizwire) – The number of young Koreans transferring to community college after studying at a general universities is on the rise, data showed Thursday, amid uncertainty over their future careers. According to statistics from the Korean Council for University College Education, the number of students who entered junior college after graduating from

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