SEOUL, Sept. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – The increasing number of inexpensive coffee shops near schools and hagwons (Korean cram schools) is causing worries about young people consuming too much caffeine. Teenagers mention that they visit these affordable coffee shops because they are everywhere and the beverages there don’t cost much. And affordable, caffeinated coffee can be [...]
BUSAN, Sept. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — The documentary film ‘No Boundaries,’ directed by JIN Jae-woon, has been getting a lot of praise at international film festivals. It’s all about a national park on the Korean Peninsula. In the film, you’ll see stunning views of the Korean Peninsula National Park, which is celebrating its 55th anniversary [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — The Korean Intellectual Property Office’s Special Police Unit for Trademarks (known as The SJP) has announced that it will take action against fake goods at Blackpink’s final world tour concert at the Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul’s Guro-gu on the weekend of September 16-17. This special unit was established [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – More than half of the regions in South Korea are facing the risk of losing population completely, data showed Tuesday, amid the country’s critically low birth rate. Of South Korea’s 228 administrative districts, 118, or 51.8 percent, saw the population risk index fall below 0.5 as of February, according [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – The surge in whiskey’s popularity, leading to a surge in “home drinking,” is also translating into a growing trend in holiday gift sets. Whiskey sales, which constituted only half of wine gift sets just five years ago, have now escalated to a remarkable 90% this year. This whiskey [...]
INCHEON, Sept. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — The revelation that blue crabs, a cherished seafood delicacy in Korea, have become a troublesome presence in Italy has sparked significant interest among Korean food enthusiasts. In response, the notion of exporting these crabs to other Asian nations, including Korea, has gained traction and is now evolving into a [...]
SEOUL, Sept.11 (Korea Bizwire) — In South Korea, a country unfortunately known for having the highest suicide rate within the OECD, the term “psychological autopsy” has recently gained prominence. A psychological autopsy is an investigative approach that analyzes the statements and records left behind by individuals who have taken their own lives. Its purpose is [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — Suicide deaths in South Korea rose about 9 percent on-year in the first half of the year, as underprivileged people are suffering more in their efforts to return to pre-pandemic normalcy, a local suicide prevention agency said Sunday. A total of 6,936 people committed suicide in Korea between January [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Korea Bizwire) —Over the past five years, there has been a significant decline in the number of postpartum nurses in Gyeonggi Province, with a reduction of 16 percent. This decline can be attributed to several factors, including the ongoing decrease in the birth rate and the challenges faced by businesses during the [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — Plastic cups and containers will be banned from Han River parks starting in 2025. Even patrons at coffee shops who choose disposable cups will be charged a 300-won (US$0.22) deposit. Public events organized by government institutions will be required to use multi-use containers, and facilities for separating and recycling [...]