SEOUL, Mar. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – As South Korea prepares for an unprecedented milestone of 10 million elderly citizens, the government has unveiled a sweeping set of measures aimed at enhancing housing options, improving care services, and fostering a supportive environment to meet the evolving needs of its rapidly aging demographic. At the 22nd Public [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — The education ministry opened a hotline on Tuesday to protect medical students wanting to return to classes from peer bullying from other students boycotting classes in protest of the government’s increase of the medical school quota. The move came amid reported cases of medical students unwillingly joining the ongoing [...]
CHEONGJU, Mar. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — The city of Cheongju has announced plans to actively promote the use of reusable containers at the upcoming “Food Truck Festival with Cherry Blossoms,” scheduled to commence on March 29. This initiative aims to minimize waste generation and foster a more sustainable event. According to the city’s plan, the [...]
ANDONG, Mar. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – In a bid to create a sustainable and thriving future for Ulleungdo, a picturesque island off the east coast of South Korea, the North Gyeongsang provincial government and Ulleung County have launched an ambitious “Green Island Project” in partnership with universities, companies, and research institutes. On March 25, 11 entities [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 25 (Korea Bizwire) –The Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) has announced the launch of the ‘Kiosk UI Platform’ starting March 26, aimed at simplifying the development of accessible kiosks that ensure information access for the elderly and disabled communities. To create user-friendly kiosks for all citizens, the MSIT has established UI design [...]
SEOUL, March 25 (Korea Bizwire) – Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok said Monday that the government will devise measures to boost the competitiveness of the farming industry and revamp its logistics structure as surging prices of fruits and fresh food items have pushed up inflation. Choi announced the plan during a visit to a major discount [...]
SEOUL, March 25 (Korea Bizwire) – The antitrust regulator said Monday it will launch a study into the e-commerce sector to analyze the market structure and check competition issues as part of efforts to ensure fair business practices amid a growing number of online shopping consumers. Four-week preliminary market research will begin Tuesday to collect [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – The ubiquitous use of disposable wet wipes across South Korean households and businesses is incurring an environmental toll that has raised alarms, with a recent government study estimating that the annual cost of managing the resulting waste has reached a staggering 1.78 trillion won. The findings, contained in a report [...]
SUWON, Mar. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – In an effort to improve physical fitness and promote a more active lifestyle among its residents, Gyeonggi Province in South Korea is set to introduce a pioneering “sports points” program next year, after completing a policy research study on the initiative this month. The proposed program, dubbed the “Gyeonggi Sports [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – Starting this year, South Korea will implement measures to enhance transparency in the relationship between healthcare professionals and pharmaceutical and medical device companies. The Ministry of Health and Welfare has announced guidelines for compiling reports detailing the economic benefits provided to doctors and pharmacists. In 2021, amendments were made to [...]