SEOUL, March 2 (Korea Bizwire) — More than half of South Koreans spend nearly two hours daily on YouTube, reinforcing its dominance in the country’s digital landscape, according to a report by Mobile Index from IGAWorks released on March 2. As of February 25, YouTube’s total usage time in South Korea reached 69.65 million hours, the [...]
SEOUL, March 1 (Korea Bizwire) — While depression is widely recognized as a leading risk factor for suicide, new research suggests that individuals with personality disorders face an even greater likelihood of taking their own lives. A study led by Professor Jeon Hong-jin from the Department of Psychiatry at Samsung Medical Center found that people diagnosed [...]
SEOUL, March 1 (Korea Bizwire) — In an effort to curb noise pollution and protect residents’ rights, Seoul’s Jongno District has implemented a new policy restricting tourist access to Bukchon Hanok Village after 5 p.m. The policy, which took effect on March 1, designates a 34,000-square-meter area as a ‘Red Zone,’ where visitors are only allowed [...]
BERLIN, March 1 (Korea Bizwire) – A girl statue symbolizing victims of Japan’s wartime sexual slavery will be installed at a church in Germany next week, two years after it was removed from the nearby University of Kassel, where it was first erected, a civic organization said Saturday. The statue will be installed at the [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — In a significant advance toward more reliable artificial intelligence systems, researchers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) have developed a novel AI model that can question and verify its own assumptions, mimicking human cognitive processes. The research team, led by professors Lee Sang Wan and Jung [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — The South Korean Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs announced an ambitious five-year animal welfare plan on February 27 that includes banning convicted animal abusers from owning pets and increasing fines for animal abandonment to 5 million won, marking a significant shift in the country’s approach to animal protection. [...]
INCHEON, South Korea, Feb. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — A Chinese-Korean construction worker who suffered a severe brain injury and paralysis after being struck by a falling pipe at a building site has won a lawsuit against the subcontractor and general contractor responsible for the project. On February 27, the Incheon District Court ruled in favor [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of lost items reported in the Seoul subway system reached 152,540 in 2024, marking a 4% increase from the previous year, according to Seoul Metro’s latest report released on February 27. On average, 418 lost items were registered daily, meaning approximately one in every 61 subway passengers [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — Feeling listless and uninterested in daily activities may not be a natural part of aging but rather a sign of depression that requires prompt medical attention, medical experts say. Depression in older adults shares many diagnostic criteria with other age groups, including persistent feelings of sadness, loss of interest in [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — Reversing vehicles account for 14% of all pedestrian traffic accidents in South Korea, according to a new study that highlights the need for a greater adoption of advanced safety features. The Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Traffic Safety Research Institute analyzed traffic accident data from 2019 to 2023, revealing that [...]