SEOUL, Sep. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – It’s no news that South Korea’s birthrate is startlingly low: The fertility rate of 1.19 children per woman is the second lowest among OECD member nations. Even the headlines like ‘South Korea’s final day will come in 2750′ have popped up, jolting the nation’s policy makers to come up [...]
![[Feature] Millennials Don’t Seem to Be Interested in Buying a Set of Wheels](http://koreabizwire.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/18990329_m1.jpg "[Feature] Millennials Don’t Seem to Be Interested in Buying a Set of Wheels")
SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Korea Bizwire) – The number of new vehicles sold to the Korean millennial generation has continuously dropped over the past four years. The Korea Automobile Manufacturers Association announced on August 26 that the percentage of autos purchased by those in their 20s amounted to 8 percent in the first half of this year, down [...]
![[Feature] Sewol Ferry’s Bereaved Families Stage Hunger Strikes at Papal Mass Venue](http://koreabizwire.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/8723705606_e651640366_z.jpg "[Feature] Sewol Ferry’s Bereaved Families Stage Hunger Strikes at Papal Mass Venue")
SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Korea Bizwire) – On August 16, Pope Francis will preside over a historic Mass at Seoul’s Gwanghwamun Square to beatify 124 Korean Catholic martyrs persecuted during the Joseon dynasty. But, the Pope is expected to face unexpected guests during the feast of the Catholic Church in Korea. Since July 14, about ten bereaved family [...]
SEOUL, July 26 (Korea Bizwire) –‘China money’ is rapidly changing the overall landscape of Jeju Island, the Hawaii of South Korea, well known for its pristine water and scenic beauty, along with its unique culture. As of the first quarter of this year, Chinese investors owned 3.2 million square meters of the island’s land, about [...]
![[Feature] Ecological Corridor to Link Mt. Jiri with Mt. Deogyu for Asian Black Bears](http://koreabizwire.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/28677262_m-800x529.jpg "[Feature] Ecological Corridor to Link Mt. Jiri with Mt. Deogyu for Asian Black Bears")
SEOUL, July 10 (Korea Bizwire) – An ecological corridor will be created to link Mt. Jiri National Park with Mt. Deogyu National Park in the west as part of an effort to provide a wider habitat for the Asian black bears. The National Nature Trust said on July 1 that it would commence, in partnership with the Ministry of [...]
![[Feature] Wall Painting That Can Revive a Neighborhood](http://koreabizwire.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/editor.jpg "[Feature] Wall Painting That Can Revive a Neighborhood")
SEOUL, July 3 (Korea Bizwire) – Painting on the walls has become a national fad since a few years ago. Bleak urban neighborhoods get a makeover with bright paintings on the walls. Even villages in mountains or on the sea try to attract more visitors by putting on drawings on the walls. One of these wall paintings, [...]
![[Feature] Homegrown Online Retail Brand “11st” Maintains Top Position](http://koreabizwire.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/11번가.jpg "[Feature] Homegrown Online Retail Brand “11st” Maintains Top Position")
SEOUL, June 25 (Korea Bizwire) – Korea’s homegrown online retail brand 11st is growing by leaps and bounds. According to data released by Korean Click, 11st took the No. 1 position among online retail sites in terms of unique visitor numbers for the month of May. Its rank in all Internet website was No. 4 after [...]
![[Feature] Jun Ji-hyun and Kim Soo-hyun under Hot Water for Their Commercial Contract](http://koreabizwire.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Jun-Ji-hyun-and-Kim-Soo-hyun-from-My-love-from-the-star-800x510.jpg "[Feature] Jun Ji-hyun and Kim Soo-hyun under Hot Water for Their Commercial Contract")
SEOUL, June 22 (Korea Bizwire) – Jun Ji-hyun (Jianna Jun) and Kim Soo-hyun, South Korean Hallyu superstars and most sought-after celebrities nowadays, have been in serious trouble for their recently sealed contract with a Chinese company. The famous duo from “My Love from the Star” signed an ad contract with a Chinese mineral water maker Hengda [...]
![[In-depth] Master Plan to Promote 3D Printing Industry Announced](http://koreabizwire.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/6165114664_5fab6e38ff_z.jpg "[In-depth] Master Plan to Promote 3D Printing Industry Announced")
SEOUL, June 20 (Korea Bizwire) – To make Korea one of the leading countries in utilizing 3D printers, the Korean government announced a master plan to promote the industry including training 10 million creative makers and spreading the 3D printer usage infrastructure. On June 18, officials at the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and [...]
![[Feature] 4th Olleh International Smartphone Film Festival to Be Held in September](http://koreabizwire.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/25208683_m-800x533.jpg "[Feature] 4th Olleh International Smartphone Film Festival to Be Held in September")
SEOUL, June 18 (Korea Bizwire) – It has been years since the smartphone has become an integral part of our everyday life. Already in the areas of finance, technology, culture, and sports, the impact was felt deeply. Now it’s the art world’s turn to embrace the influence of the smartphone. In Korea, a country long proud [...]