SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Korea Bizwire) – A study conducted by Park Joo-sang of the Regional Labor and Society Research Institute reveals a significant decrease in job satisfaction, life satisfaction, and personal happiness among young workers as their working hours increase. This study, published in the ‘Labour Policy Research’ journal by the Korea Labor Institute, delves into [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Korea Bizwire) – The National Institute of Health, part of the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, revealed in its recently published ‘Women’s Health Statistics 2023′ that foreign women who have immigrated to Korea on the premise of marriage to Korean men experience depression at rates double that of Korean women. The report [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Korea Bizwire) – In a new trend that underscores South Korea’s innovative storytelling, television dramas and webtoons are increasingly exploring themes of rebirth and regression, resonating deeply with audiences both domestically and internationally. One of the standout examples of this trend is the Tving original series “Lee Jae, I’m Dying Soon”. This narrative [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s tax revenue fell 49.4 trillion won (US$38.41 billion) during the first 11 months of 2023 compared with a year earlier due mainly to weak corporate activities and the prolonged slump in the property market, the finance ministry said Friday. But the shortfall had decreased for the second [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — The hiring of foreigners will be further expanded in South Korea’s labor-intensive industries, beginning next year, the government said Friday, finalizing a plan to bring in an all-time high of 165,000 non-professional migrant workers in 2024 to tackle growing labor shortages. Hotels, condos and restaurants, among others, will be [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent study in South Korea has shed light on the contrasting job preferences of the country’s youth and senior citizens, revealing a generational divide in workplace priorities. The study, conducted by the Gyeonggi Research Institute in August and involving 1,000 residents of Gyeonggi Province, has been compiled into a [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – LG Household & Health Care announced on Thursday its participation in CES 2024 in Las Vegas, showcasing its innovative beauty tech device, IMPRINTU. Set to unveil groundbreaking images generated by artificial intelligence (AI), IMPRINTU will make its North American debut during the four-day CES event starting January 9. IMPRINTU is [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 28 (Korea Bizwire) – In the face of persistent high inflation and interest rates, South Korean consumers have been navigating the economic landscape with markedly polarized spending habits. This trend, underscored by recent studies from Lotte Home Shopping and WiseApp, reveals a complex interplay of ‘value-seeking consumption’ and ‘revenge spending’, shaping the country’s retail [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 28 (Korea Bizwire) – In a pioneering collaboration aimed at boosting military efficiency and comfort, Hyundai Mobis, a leading South Korean automotive parts company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Republic of Korea Marine Corps to implement motion sickness reduction technology in military vehicles. This groundbreaking partnership, announced on December 27, [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 28 (Korea Bizwire) – In the rapidly evolving landscape of digital marketing, the KPR Digital Communication Research Institute, a subsidiary of KPR, one of the largest public relations companies in Korea, unveiled its top 10 digital marketing communication trends for 2024. These trends, revealed on December 27, are set to redefine the way businesses [...]