SEOUL, March 26 (Korea Bizwire) — A growing number of South Korea’s isolated and withdrawn youth are attempting to reenter daily life through study and hobbies, but nearly 40% ultimately fall back into isolation, according to the country’s first nationwide survey on the issue released Tuesday. The Korean Youth Policy Institute’s 2024 National Survey on Isolated [...]
SEOUL, March 20 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of multicultural marriages reached 20,759 last year, up 1,042 from the previous year’s 19,717 cases, according to the data from Statistics Korea. The number of international marriages sharply declined to around 15,000 in 2020 from about 24,000 the previous year, and slid further to around 13,000 in [...]
SEOUL, March 19 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on March 18 that it will significantly expand its low-sugar school meal initiative from two to 100 schools, aiming to promote healthier eating habits among students. Following a successful pilot program at two schools last year, the city is now accepting applications until March 24 [...]
SEOUL, March 18 (Korea Bizwire) — Several Southeast Asian airlines have come under fire for referring to Dokdo, a South Korean territory, as ‘Liancourt Rocks’ on in-flight map services. The term, originating from the name of a French whaling ship, is often used by Japan in an effort to undermine South Korea’s sovereignty claims. Seo Kyoung-Duk, [...]
SEOUL, March 12 (Korea Bizwire) — A recent study reveals that South Korea’s younger generation perceives marriage and childbirth with overwhelmingly negative emotions, with financial concerns emerging as the dominant theme. The Korean Peninsula Population Institute for Future (KPPIF), a nonprofit research organization, analyzed approximately 50,000 posts on the workplace community platform Blind from November [...]
SEOUL, March 12 (Korea Bizwire) — Premium kimchi products branded by major hotels are enjoying steady popularity, prompting businesses to expand their operations by introducing subscription services. According to hotel industry sources on March 11, Josun Hotels & Resorts launched a Premium Kimchi Subscription Service on March 7. The service delivers kimchi to subscribers on a [...]
SEOUL, March 11 (Korea Bizwire) — “Don’t suffer in silence anymore. Take revenge on those who have wronged you,” reads the product description for a straw doll on a popular South Korean e-commerce platform. These modern interpretations of traditional voodoo dolls, priced at around 10,000 won each, are being marketed as stress-relief tools for dealing with workplace [...]
SEOUL, March 10 (Korea Bizwire) — A new survey has revealed that many social media users primarily access platforms to kill time, with TikTok showing the strongest tendency toward habitual, passive consumption. According to the “2024 Social Media User Survey” conducted by the Korea Press Foundation, 48.7% of TikTok users cited “killing time or habitual use” [...]
SEOUL, March 8 (Korea Bizwire) — A growing wave of media attention is focusing on ‘Daechi Moms,’ a term referring to ambitious South Korean parents who dedicate their lives to their children’s elite education. From viral YouTube skits to TV documentaries and drama series, these mothers—often depicted wearing luxury fashion while micromanaging their children’s academic [...]
SEOUL, March 7 (Korea Bizwire) — A heated debate has erupted over South Korean discount retailer Daiso’s sale of low-cost health supplements, as pharmacists oppose the move while consumer groups argue it infringes on consumer rights. The Korea Consumer Organizations Council issued a statement on March 7 condemning the pharmacist associations’ objections, stating, “Health supplements are [...]