SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent study has highlighted the severe mental health challenges faced by graduate students, who endure stress on two fronts due to their dual roles as students and research workers. According to a report from the Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency and the Empathy Occupational and Environmental [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 10 (Korea Bizwire) –A recent survey conducted by the Korea Press Foundation has shed light on the digital news consumption habits of South Koreans, revealing that individuals in their 30s are the most active in commenting on internet news articles. The 2023 Media Audience Survey, which polled 5,000 adults nationwide aged 19 and [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Korea Bizwire) –In a spirited move to celebrate the Lunar New Year, Seo Kyoung-duk, a professor at Sungshin Women’s University known for his social activism, has taken to social media to initiate a “Hanbok Challenge.” This comes after his successful advertisement campaign for hanbok, the traditional Korean attire, in New York’s Times [...]
GWANGJU, Feb. 9 (Korea Bizwire) –A groundbreaking play titled “Bongsunhwa” that exposes the human rights abuses suffered by victims of forced labor during the Japanese occupation is set to be performed in the city of Gwangju. The play, conceived and produced by a Japanese civic group, features Japanese citizens, including actors taking on the roles [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – With the Lunar New Year approaching, South Koreans are setting aside an average of 520,000 won (about $440) per person for holiday cash gifts, commonly known as “sebaet don,” a recent survey has revealed. The survey, conducted by KB Kookmin Card, also found that over half of the respondents [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – The Seoul city government on Friday opened a welcome lounge promoting the city’s new slogan, “Seoul, My Soul,” in a popular tourist destination in central Seoul, known for its preservation of traditional Korean houses called hanok. The promotion set up in Bukchon Lounge, a sample hanok house the city [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA) said Thursday it has picked sound artist Kwon Byung-jun as the final winner of the Korea Artist Prize 2023 for his insightful approach to art, humanity and technology. Kwon has been experimenting with sound works, focusing on “recording three-dimensional sound” [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 7 (Korea Bizwire) – As Chinese online shopping platforms AliExpress and Temu gain a larger foothold in the South Korean market, concerns are being raised about China’s alleged “hanbok appropriation” through these platforms. As of February 6, AliExpress boasted approximately 6 million monthly Korean users, while Temu had around 4 million Korean users. The [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — The culture ministry on Tuesday unveiled its policy goals for this year, aiming to establish South Korea as a leading global cultural powerhouse and foster citizens’ happiness through cultural engagement. According to the plans announced by Culture, Sports and Tourism Minister Yu In-chon, the ministry will provide a record [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Korea Bizwire) – Booyoung Group is launching a groundbreaking initiative to encourage childbirth among its employees by offering 100 million won to those who have children. Additionally, the company has proposed providing permanent rental housing of average size to employees who have three or more children. Chairman Lee Joong-keun announced at the 2024 [...]