WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — The New York Times has chosen South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and rookie K-pop girl group NewJeans as part of its 71 “most stylish” people of 2023, it said Wednesday. The U.S. daily unveiled this year’s list of prominent figures, including singer Beyonce, rapper Doja Cat, actress Gwyneth [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 7 (Korea Bizwire) – This year, Instagram highlighted “micro-trends” as a defining characteristic of the global Generation Z (born between the mid-1990s and 2000s). Rather than adhering to a singular, standardized trend, young individuals are prioritizing their unique personalities and interests, forming stronger connections with others who share similar passions. Instagram made this announcement [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 6 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s shrinking pool of conscripts is causing concerns amid the growing threat from North Korea, prompting the military to mull options to effectively maintain combat readiness with limited resources. In South Korea, all able-bodied men must serve mandatory military service for at least 18 months, while women can [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 6 (Korea Bizwire) – The findings of a joint survey conducted by marriage information firms Only-You and Bien-Aller suggest that individuals looking to remarry most frequently engaged in disputes during their previous marriages over ‘managing household expenses’ (for men) and ‘shopping together’ (for women). The survey, conducted from November 27 to December 2, targeted [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea on Tuesday outlined a set of countermeasures to help curb the country’s high suicide rates, the highest among the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) member countries. The government will introduce an expanded mental health care program to lower the country’s suicide rates from 25.2 per [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 3 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea is set to report negative economic growth in 2050 if the country fails to reverse its accelerating birth-rate decline, the central bank said Sunday. The country’s total fertility rate — the number of children, on average, that a woman aged 15-49 has during her lifetime — plunged [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 2 (Korea Bizwire) —In a world where cultural boundaries are becoming increasingly blurred, Korean webtoons are making waves across the globe, captivating readers from the United States, Japan, Europe, and beyond. The once surprising trend of Korean webtoons being serialized on foreign platforms is now commonplace, with instances of “reverse imports” bringing American [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 2 (Korea Bizwire) –In a recent episode of online drama, a promotional video for the popular game ‘MapleStory’ found itself in the crosshairs of male-centric communities, with many branding it as a symbol of misandry. However, as the details unfolded, it was revealed that the artist behind the controversial illustration that included a [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 1 (Korea Bizwire) – Following the successful culmination of the 12th Seoul Record Fair, Korea’s premier vinyl festival, there has been a notable resurgence in the popularity of vinyl within the country. The two-day event, hosted at COEX in Seoul on November 18 and 19, has experienced consistent growth since its inception in 2011. [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s total fertility rate fell to a record quarterly low of 0.7 in the third quarter of 2023, in yet another grim milestone for the country struggling with rapid aging and a falling birthrate. The average number of expected babies a woman bears in her lifetime came to [...]