SEOUL, March 14 (Korea Bizwire) — More than 80% of Generation Z college students in South Korea oppose recent tuition hikes, according to a new survey released on March 13. The study, conducted by Vinulabs Insight through the college community platform Everytime, surveyed 204 university students between February 28 and March 4. It found that 84.8% [...]
SEOUL, March 13 (Korea Bizwire) — South Koreans are spending nearly seven times more time watching short-form videos than traditional over-the-top (OTT) streaming content, underscoring a shift in digital consumption patterns toward quick, engaging clips. According to a report released on Thursday by WiseApp Retail, a mobile app and retail analytics firm, the average South Korean [...]
JEJU, South Korea, March 13 (Korea Bizwire) — A growing number of marine animals are dying after becoming entangled in discarded fishing nets and other ocean waste, with more than 10% of affected species classified as endangered, according to a new study. The Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology (KIOST) announced on Thursday that it [...]
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 [...]
The Swiss innovation is celebrated at Rinascente in Rome, in presence of the store managers, the Ambassador of Switzerland and the brand Kenzai Cosmetics ROME, March 13, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – We spend hours in front of smartphones, tablets, computers, and televisions—accompanied by an invisible presence: blue light, one of the main causes of skin [...]
SEOUL, March 13 (Korea Bizwire) — With South Korea entering a super-aged society, the looming milestone of one million people living with dementia is casting a long shadow over the nation’s social fabric, presenting unprecedented challenges in caregiving and healthcare infrastructure. According to data released by the Ministry of Health and Welfare on March 12, the [...]
SEOUL, March 13 (Korea Bizwire) — The U.S. beef industry has called on the Trump administration to push South Korea to ease its restrictions on American beef imports, drawing close attention from the South Korean livestock and distribution sectors. On March 12, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) formally requested that the U.S. Trade Representative [...]
BUSAN, South Korea, March 13 (Korea Bizwire) – As aviation authorities strengthen in-flight safety measures for power banks and electronic cigarettes, South Korean fire officials have highlighted the dangers of lithium-ion battery thermal runaway through a recent experiment. On March 12, the Busan Fire & Disaster Headquarters conducted a public demonstration to assess the risks associated [...]
GWANGJU, March 13 (Korea Bizwire) — Veterinarians at the Uchi Park Zoo in Gwangju have successfully performed orthopedic surgery on a ring-tailed lemur that was transferred from Jeju Island for specialized care. According to the Uchi Park Management Office, veterinarians successfully operated on March 11 to repair a fractured left arm in a ring-tailed lemur named [...]
SEOUL, March 13 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics saw its smartphone market share shrink in key domestic and international markets during the fourth quarter of 2024, according to a new report from market research firm Counterpoint Research. In India, Samsung’s market share fell to 11%, dropping from third to fifth place compared to the same [...]