SEOUL, March 20 (Korea Bizwire) — Elementary schools in South Korea are adopting artificial intelligence (AI) digital textbooks at higher rates compared to middle and high schools, according to new data. Education authorities plan to inform provincial education offices and schools about additional application methods for the second semester this week, aiming to increase AI textbook usage [...]
SEOUL, March 18 (Korea Bizwire) — Zara, the Spanish fashion giant, is set to open its first Zacaffe location in South Korea this May, launching inside the brand’s newly renovated flagship store in Myeong-dong, Seoul. The move reflects a growing trend among global fashion brands incorporating cafés into their retail spaces, offering customers a more [...]
SEJONG, South Korea, March 14 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s economy is increasingly influenced by domestic factors rather than global conditions, signaling a shift toward self-driven growth and stability, according to a new report from the Korea Institute for International Economic Policy (KIEP). The study, released on Thursday by KIEP’s International Macroeconomics and Finance Division, [...]
SEOUL, March 14 (Korea Bizwire) — In a bid to address the growing demand for skilled foreign labor, the South Korean government, in collaboration with local municipalities, is launching a pilot program to train foreign workers in their home countries before their employment in South Korea. The Ministry of Employment and Labor announced on Thursday that [...]
SEOUL, March 13 (Korea Bizwire) — The South Korean government has, for the first time, publicly disclosed data on early childhood private education spending, shedding light on a rapidly expanding market that has sparked concerns over educational inequality and excessive academic pressure on young children. The Ministry of Education released findings from the 2024 Early Childhood [...]
SEOUL, March 11 (Korea Bizwire) — “Don’t suffer in silence anymore. Take revenge on those who have wronged you,” reads the product description for a straw doll on a popular South Korean e-commerce platform. These modern interpretations of traditional voodoo dolls, priced at around 10,000 won each, are being marketed as stress-relief tools for dealing with workplace [...]
SEOUL, March 10 (Korea Bizwire) — At Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2025, LG Uplus announced a partnership with Google’s Gemini AI, marking the final piece of South Korea’s major telecom companies unveiling their strategic AI alliances. With this move, SK Telecom has aligned with Anthropic and Perplexity, KT has partnered with Microsoft, and LG Uplus [...]
SEOUL, March 10 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s biotech, pharmaceutical, and healthcare companies are ramping up efforts to address the country’s low birth rate by introducing expanded family-friendly policies, including enhanced parental leave, financial incentives for childbirth, and workplace childcare support. According to industry sources on Sunday, Kakao Healthcare has begun offering free continuous glucose [...]
SEOUL, March 8 (Korea Bizwire) — As Europe navigates a rapidly changing security landscape, South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul highlighted growing European interest in deepening cooperation with Seoul. Speaking to reporters in Paris on March 7, Cho emphasized that European nations increasingly recognize South Korea’s strategic value, particularly in security and defense. His remarks followed [...]
SEOUL, March 8 (Korea Bizwire) — A growing wave of media attention is focusing on ‘Daechi Moms,’ a term referring to ambitious South Korean parents who dedicate their lives to their children’s elite education. From viral YouTube skits to TV documentaries and drama series, these mothers—often depicted wearing luxury fashion while micromanaging their children’s academic [...]