IKSAN, July 18 (Korea Bizwire) – McDonald’s Korea’s latest local specialty, the “Iksan Sweet Potato Mozzarella Burger,” has become a viral sensation on social media, surpassing 500,000 units sold within just four days of its release on July 10. The burger is now poised to reach the one-million mark by this weekend, according to officials [...]
SEOUL, July 18 (Korea Bizwire) — As in vitro fertilization (IVF) becomes increasingly mainstream in South Korea, the number of embryos created annually has approached 800,000 — with over 500,000 discarded each year — prompting renewed debate over embryo management and ethical oversight. According to data released Thursday by Rep. Kim Yoon of the Democratic [...]
SAMCHEOK, South Korea, July 17 (Korea Bizwire) — In a move aimed at addressing demographic challenges and extending the reach of youth-focused policies, the city of Samcheok in Gangwon Province has officially expanded its definition of “youth” to include individuals up to 49 years old. The revised regulation, enacted in May through an amendment to [...]
SEOUL, July 17 (Korea Bizwire) — To mark the 80th anniversary of Korea’s liberation from Japanese colonial rule, the National Museum of Korea has unveiled a striking digital tribute to the Denny Taegeukgi—the oldest surviving version of the Korean national flag. The immersive one-minute video will be screened from July 17 at the museum’s outdoor [...]
SEOUL/CHEONGDO, July 17 (Korea Bizwire) — High-speed rail services on some sections of the Honam and Gyeongjeon lines were suspended Thursday due to heavy rains in central and southern parts of the country, the operator said. According to SR Corp., operator of the Super Rapid Train (SRT) that departs from Suseo Station in southern Seoul, [...]
SEOUL, July 17 (Korea Bizwire) – A leading government-affiliated research institute has issued a stark warning against adopting a defined contribution (DC) pension model as an alternative to South Korea’s current national pension system, calling it a “poisoned chalice” ill-suited to the country’s demographic and economic realities. The report, released Wednesday by the National Pension [...]
SEOUL, July 17 (Korea Bizwire) — On a quiet Friday afternoon in Eunpyeong District, a group of middle-aged Seoul residents gathered not just to cook—but to connect. They were participants in Eunbit SOL Dining, a community cooking program that is part of Seoul’s broader Happy Table initiative aimed at reducing social isolation among one-person households [...]
SEOUL, July 17 (Korea Bizwire) — As South Korea grapples with deepening youth unemployment, a new study reveals that the share of employees in their 20s at the country’s top conglomerates has plummeted over the past two years—raising concerns about a generational imbalance in the corporate workforce. According to a report released Wednesday by CEO [...]
SEOUL, July 16 (Korea Bizwire) — The presidential office on Wednesday welcomed a decision to name South Korea as host of the 48th annual session of UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee next year, calling it a “historic moment” for the country. During the committee’s ongoing meeting at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris on Tuesday, South Korea was [...]
SEOUL, July 16 (Korea Bizwire) – The state weather agency on Wednesday forecast heavy rainfall across the country until Thursday, with downpours of more than 200 millimeters per hour expected in southern Gyeonggi Province. Around 50 to 150 millimeters of rain was expected in the greater Seoul area and parts of Chungcheong Province, 20 to [...]