SEOUL, July 4 (Korea Bizwire) — A new study has found that elderly individuals who walk for at least two and a half hours per week experience significantly higher quality of life, with the benefits even more pronounced among those who are obese. The research, led by Professors Kim Jeong-ha and Lee Hye-jun of Chung-Ang [...]
SEOUL, July 4 (Korea Bizwire) — North Korea has formally legalized cosmetic surgery for aesthetic purposes under a little-known law dating back to 2016, newly revealed documents show. While the law permits a broad range of procedures to enhance physical appearance, it also imposes strict restrictions on surgeries deemed to pose security or ideological risks. According [...]
SEOUL, July 4 (Korea Bizwire) – Amid a prolonged slump in South Korea’s real estate market, the number of operating real estate agents has dropped to its lowest point in more than four years, underscoring the industry’s deepening struggles. According to data released Wednesday by the Korea Association of Realtors, the number of active licensed [...]
SEOUL, July 4 (Korea Bizwire) — Yongsan District in central Seoul has completed a cutting-edge urban design project aimed at crime prevention in Cheongpa-dong, an area with a high concentration of single female households, officials announced Thursday. The initiative, led in partnership with Sookmyung Women’s University’s environmental design department, integrates smart technologies and tailored spatial [...]
SEOUL, July 4 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Visual Artists Copyright Association convened a special policy seminar Thursday in central Seoul to discuss the future of the country’s nascent “art-for-tax” program, which allows inherited artworks to be used in lieu of cash for paying estate taxes. [...]
SEOUL, July 3 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s ambitious initiative to curb antibiotic resistance through a national antibiotic stewardship program (ASP) is faltering due to widespread staffing shortages, with more than half of eligible hospitals unable to participate, a new government-commissioned report has found. The study, conducted by Hanyang University’s Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation for the [...]
SEOUL, July 3 (Korea Bizwire) — Seoul’s outdoor libraries drew a record-breaking 1 million visitors during the first half of 2025, reflecting a growing cultural shift that celebrates reading as a lifestyle trend — especially among younger generations. According to the Seoul Metropolitan Government, the three key outdoor reading spaces — Seoul Plaza Library, Gwanghwamun [...]
SEOUL, July 3 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s National Assembly on Thursday passed a revised Commercial Act aimed at strengthening minority shareholder rights, a move welcomed by financial markets as a potential catalyst for resolving the longstanding “Korea Discount” that has weighed on domestic stock valuations. The legislation, which had previously been vetoed under the [...]
SEOUL, July 3 (Korea Bizwire) — Burger King Korea announced Thursday that burger recipes and ingredients developed in South Korea are gaining popularity in global markets, signaling the growing influence of Korean consumer tastes on international fast food trends. According to the company, the “Quattro Cheese Whopper,” originally developed in Korea in 2013, has been [...]
SEOUL, July 3 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean luxury auto brand Genesis opened the doors of its exclusive Genesis Lounge in Seoul’s Shilla Hotel to local media this week, offering a curated experience designed to embody the brand’s philosophy of “Distinctly Korean” luxury through architecture, design, music, and cuisine. The lounge, located on the fifth [...]