SEOUL, Jan. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — The musical Aladdin emerged as the highest-grossing production in South Korea in 2024, according to preliminary data from the Korea Performing Arts Box Office Information System (KOPIS). The production, based on Disney’s animated classic, captivated audiences following its November debut and maintained high ticket sales into early 2025. Directed by [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — Solo households have surged to make up over a third of all residences in the city, according to a report released by the Seoul Welfare Foundation. As of 2024, the city recorded 1.63 million single-person households, comprising 36.4% of all households, marking a significant and steady increase in recent [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea entered 2025 as a “super-aged society,” with over 20% of its population aged 65 or older, according to data from the Ministry of the Interior and Safety. While the birth rate rebounded slightly in 2024 for the first time in nine years, the nation continues to grapple with [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s population distribution continues to tilt heavily toward the Seoul metropolitan area, with the gap between urban and rural populations reaching an all-time high in 2024, according to government data released on January 3, 2025. The Ministry of the Interior and Safety’s population statistics show that the metropolitan area, [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — The release of Squid Game 2 on Netflix has ignited global fascination with traditional Korean games, particularly the childhood pastime of “Gonggi,” a variation of jacks. Since its debut on December 26, 2024, the series has captivated audiences worldwide, logging nearly 500 million viewing hours in its first week [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — South Koreans aged 50 and older expect to retire at an average age of 67 and consider themselves to have entered old age by 69, according to a new survey by the National Pension Research Institute. The study, released on December 31, also found that a monthly income of 1.92 [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — Nearly half of South Korean workers hold a pessimistic outlook on their workplace conditions for 2025, according to a survey released on December 31 by civic group Workplace Gapjil 119 and polling firm Global Research. The survey, conducted among 1,000 workers aged 19 and older between December 2 and [...]
JEJU ISLAND, South Korea, Dec. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — A small elementary school in Jeju has demonstrated the power of grassroots environmental initiatives, saving 702 paper towels in just five days through a student-led project. The effort, part of a broader ecological education program, highlights how small changes can make a significant impact. From December 17 [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s newspaper industry has seen a decline in average revenue per outlet and per employee, highlighting challenges in a rapidly shifting media environment, according to the 2024 Newspaper Industry Survey released by the Korea Press Foundation on December 30. As of the end of 2023, the average revenue per [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — The South Korean government has designated the last Wednesday of every month as “Hanbok Day,” encouraging civil servants in government offices, local municipalities, and public institutions to wear the country’s traditional attire to work. The initiative is part of a broader effort to integrate traditional culture into everyday life [...]