SEOUL, August 5 (Korea Bizwire) — A South Korean appeals court has ruled that a hospital employee who developed severe neurological symptoms after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine is entitled to workers’ compensation, affirming a lower court’s decision. The Seoul High Court on June 20 sided with a man in his 20s, identified as Mr. A, [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — Hanwha Group has recorded the largest increase in corporate value among South Korea’s top 10 business groups this year, buoyed by surging stock prices in its defense and shipbuilding affiliates and optimism over its role in U.S.-Korea trade negotiations. According to data compiled from the securities industry and Hanwha Group, [...]
SEOUL, August 5 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education announced plans on Sunday to develop an artificial intelligence (AI) system that can grade students’ essay and short-answer responses and provide personalized feedback, marking a significant shift in how academic assessments are conducted in the South Korean capital. The AI-based evaluation platform will [...]
SEOUL, August 5 (Korea Bizwire) — A wave of civil lawsuits has emerged in South Korea following the country’s first court ruling last month recognizing psychological damages linked to the controversial “December 3 Martial Law” plan, a move that has reignited public scrutiny over the failed emergency military order. According to legal sources, two separate [...]
Highland growers in Gangwon face mounting losses as warming temperatures and extreme weather push summer cabbage to the brink GANGNEUNG, August 5 (Korea Bizwire) — Once known for its cool summer breezes and starlit skies, the alpine cabbage fields of Anbandegi in Gangwon Province—South Korea’s largest high-altitude farming zone—are now at the frontline of climate [...]
SEOGWIPO, August 5 (Korea Bizwire) — A rare sighting of white swallow chicks perched on a power line in Daepo-dong, Seogwipo, on Jeju Island drew local attention on Monday morning, as the young birds awaited food from their mother. White swallows are considered omens of good fortune in East Asian folklore. Their unusual appearance is [...]
Experts call for targeted, integrated mental health strategies as older adults face higher suicide risk and lower access to care SEOUL,August 5 (Korea Bizwire) — More than 18,000 South Koreans aged 65 and older died by suicide over the past five years, averaging more than 10 deaths per day, according to new findings that highlight [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s largest companies now employ more workers in their 50s than in their 20s, a demographic shift that underscores slowing youth hiring amid persistent economic headwinds. As of the end of 2024, employees in their 20s accounted for 19.8% of the workforce at 124 major companies tracked [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — “Golden,” a track from the animated U.S. film “KPop Demon Hunters,” has maintained its position at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the second consecutive week. Billboard said Monday (U.S. time) in a preview of its upcoming main singles chart that “Golden” ranked just behind Alex Warren’s [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Display Co. on Tuesday unveiled its new brand MONT Flex for foldable organic light-emitting diode (OLED) panels, highlighting its products’ durability and slimness. The South Korean display giant said the brand stands for “mechanically durable, opto-mechanically flat, narrow bezel enabling, and thin and light,” referring to the company’s [...]