SEOUL, Feb. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — Japanese-style mahjong, known as Riichi mahjong, is experiencing a surge in popularity among South Korean millennials and Gen Z, both online and offline. Once overshadowed by traditional Korean card games, Riichi mahjong is now drawing significant interest, fueled by online gaming platforms, manga culture, and social gaming trends. Online Riichi [...]
YANGPYEONG, South Korea, Feb. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — For decades, Oh Hwang-taek, chairman of the Dooyang Cultural Foundation, has been one of South Korea’s most prominent collectors of designer furniture. But a chance encounter more than a decade ago led him down an unexpected path—amassing one of the world’s most comprehensive collections of Polish posters from the [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — Four out of 10 foreigners visiting South Korea for medical treatment said the country’s culture influenced their decision to come here, a survey showed Sunday. More than 41 percent of those surveyed answered positively when asked if the cultural experience in South Korea influenced their decision to receive medical [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — A recent survey indicates that a majority of South Koreans support increasing inheritance tax rates, contradicting calls from business groups and conservatives to ease the tax burden. According to the Korea Institute of Public Finance (KIPF), data from the 16th Fiscal Panel Survey revealed that respondents favored a 5% tax [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — A new report reveals that South Koreans with higher incomes are significantly more likely to engage in physical activities such as walking, aerobic exercise, and strength training, exacerbating health disparities linked to income levels. According to the 2024 National Health Statistics released by the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — While students, parents, and teachers broadly acknowledge the authority of teachers as professionals, a new survey reveals a significant gap between this recognition and the actual respect and autonomy afforded to educators in South Korea. According to a report by the Korea Educational Development Institute (KEDI), more than 80% of [...]
SEJONG, Jan. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s lottery sales reached an all-time high in 2024, with revenue approaching 6 trillion won, according to data released by the Ministry of Economy and Finance and the Korea Lottery Commission. The annual sales figure of 5.96 trillion won continues a pattern of record-breaking growth that began nearly a [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s heritage authorities announced Friday that a section of the visitor facilities at Cambodia’s Angkor Wat heritage site has reopened following renovations using Korean technology. South Korea has been working with Cambodia on the restoration and preservation of Angkor Wat since 2024, providing technical expertise and support to [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — As South Korea approaches the milestone of 10 million senior citizens aged 65 and older, businesses are being urged to tap into the rising purchasing power of this demographic, according to a new report from the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI). The report, titled ‘GG Market Strategy Report,’ [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — Faced with a sharp decline in monastic ordinations, South Korea’s Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism is striving to engage younger generations in an effort to sustain its future. According to the order, only 81 individuals completed the rigorous process to become novice monks or nuns last year, a significant drop [...]