SEOUL, Jan. 24 (Korea Bizwire) – Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon has pledged to shed light on the poor working conditions in the broadcasting industry after a TV producer took his own life due to overwork and stress. Park announced on Wednesday plans to offer full-time employment to freelancers at the city-owned radio and TV station TBS [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 24 (Korea Bizwire) – The South Korea energy industry is expecting a significant sales drop in the U.S. as American trade authorities are set to impose so-called “safeguard” measures against imported solar cells and modules. As U.S. President Donald Trump announced steep tariffs targeting imported washing machines and solar cells on Tuesday, speculation is [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 24 (Korea Bizwire) – Chung Hyeon became the first South Korean tennis player to reach a semifinals at a Grand Slam event Wednesday, as he continued his historic run at the Australian Open. Chung beat Tennys Sandgren of the United States 3-0 (6-4, 7-6 (7-5), 6-3) in the quarterfinals match at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne. He will next face the [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 24 (Korea Bizwire) – The number of newborns in South Korea dipped again in November, government data showed Wednesday, in the latest sign of the chronic low birth rate that has plagued the Asian country for more than a decade. About 27,000 babies were born in November, down 11.2 percent, or 3,400, from [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 24 (Korea Bizwire) – One in two migraine patients in South Korea also suffer from depression and anxiety disorders, a new study has found. The study released by the Korean Headache Society in time for ‘Migraine Day’ on Wednesday revealed just over half of migraine patients were found to suffer from depression, which disrupts [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 24 (Korea Bizwire) – SsangYong Motor’s Tivoli DKR has successfully completed the notorious Dakar Rally, the manufacturer said on Tuesday. The Dakar Rally, known colloquially as “the race from hell”, is famous for its brutal conditions and harrowing racing schedule, leaving many participants with injuries and accidents. Against the odds, the Tivoli DKR, which [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 24 (Korea Bizwire) – The South Korean government is throwing its weight behind the sale of aftermarket auto parts, with plans to provide cash back rewards. The Financial Supervisory Service (FSS), the General Insurance Association of Korea, and the Korea Insurance Development Institute (KIDI) said on Monday a special policy will come into [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — Despite numerous studies that vouch for the effectiveness of cough etiquette, the practice of ‘covering one’s mouth while coughing’ has yet to take root in South Korea. “You can cough during a performance. I know you can’t help coughing. I would just like you to cough with your mouth covered,” [...]
JEJU, Dec. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – Jeju Island will provide incentives to encourages drivers to get rid of their aging diesel cars, as part of a push to reduce fine dust pollution. The Jeju provincial government said on Monday over 1,000 old diesel cars will be prematurely disposed of this year, with a budget of [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea has suggested that a North Korean art troupe hold one of its two proposed performances on the eve of the Feb. 9-28 PyeongChang Winter Olympics or on opening day, a senior government official said Tuesday. In a recent inter-Korean meeting, the North agreed to send a 140-member [...]