SEOUL, May 29 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s Ministry of Environment has launched a new industry-wide council aimed at addressing the mounting environmental damage caused by clothing production and disposal. The inaugural meeting of the “Apparel Environmental Council” was held on May 29, 2025, in Yongsan, Seoul, with 21 organizations in attendance, including five major [...]
SEOUL, May 29 (Korea Bizwire) — Hybe, the K-pop company behind BTS, Seventeen and Enhypen, has set up a Chinese subsidiary to support its artists’ expansion into the market, the company said Thursday. Hybe China Co., Ltd. was launched April 2 in Beijing, becoming Hybe’s fourth overseas branch after those in Japan, the United States [...]
SEOUL, May 29, 2005 (Korea Bizwire) — Amid persistent economic challenges and a robust public transportation network, an increasing number of young South Koreans are putting off getting their driver’s licenses — or skipping the process altogether. According to data released by the National Police Agency, the number of newly issued licenses to teenagers and [...]
SEOUL, May 29 (Korea Bizwire) — The average cost of a wedding in South Korea has reached ₩21.01 million (approximately $15,400), with costs in Seoul’s affluent Gangnam district soaring to nearly three times that of the most affordable regions, according to a newly released nationwide survey by the Korea Consumer Agency. The agency’s first comprehensive [...]
SEOUL, May 28 (Korea Bizwire) — Karina of K-pop girl group aespa was in a political controversy over a social media post featuring her in a jacket with a big, bold red number “two” on the front. The artist quickly deleted the photo after it sparked debate Tuesday over whether it was intended to signal [...]
DONGDUCHEON, May 28 (Korea Bizwire) — Residents of Dongducheon, a city long shaped by its role as host to U.S. military forces, have staged daily protests for over a month in front of Camp Casey, demanding that the South Korean government honor compensation and development pledges made more than a decade ago. Since April 21, citizens [...]
SEOUL, May 28 (Korea Bizwire) — The cost of private hospital rooms, particularly in departments such as pediatrics and obstetrics, shows stark regional disparities in South Korea, with fees in Seoul more than double those in some rural areas, according to newly released government data. Data obtained by Rep. Kim Mi-ae of the National Assembly’s Health [...]
SEOUL, May 27 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s youth population is shrinking at a rapid pace due to declining birth rates, even as the number of students from multicultural backgrounds continues to rise, according to the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family’s annual Youth Statistics 2025 report released Tuesday. As of this year, the youth population [...]
SEOUL, May 27 (Korea Bizwire) — Unionized bus workers in Seoul and the three southeastern cities of Busan, Ulsan and Changwon and their management began wage negotiations Tuesday, with just a day remaining until a general strike the unionized workers have warned about if talks are unsuccessful. Bus unions in the four cities and their [...]
JEJU/SEOUL, May 27 (Korea Bizwire) — An annual international peace forum was set to kick off on South Korea’s southern island of Jeju this week, focusing on peace and security challenges in regions and beyond, according to its organizer on Tuesday. The 20th Jeju Forum for Peace and Prosperity is scheduled to take place at [...]