SEOUL, Dec. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea has the highest traffic fatality rate for seniors among OECD member countries, with elderly suicides also remaining alarmingly high despite recent declines, according to a 2024 report. Data reveals that the number of elderly suicides is over 2.6 times greater than traffic-related deaths. A study by Professor Jung [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — Netflix’s Squid Game 2, the much-anticipated sequel to the streaming giant’s global phenomenon, delivers a compelling mix of continuity and reinvention. With the success of the first season casting a long shadow, the new installment navigates the challenge of living up to its predecessor while carving out its [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 26 (Korea Bizwire) —Sejong emerged as the leading region for work-life balance in South Korea in 2023, according to a report released by the Ministry of Employment and Labor on Wednesday. The region excelled in providing optimal working hours, leisure opportunities, and effective implementation of work-family integration policies. The annual Regional Work-Life Balance [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — Amid a surge in protests following the impeachment motion against President Yoon Suk Yeol, calls for eco-friendly demonstration practices are gaining momentum in South Korea. Environmental activists and concerned citizens are urging organizers to minimize ecological harm during public rallies. The turning point came on December 14, when protesters released [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — In a landmark decision, South Korea’s Supreme Court has ruled that online sexual insults do not qualify as a sexual offense under the country’s criminal code unless there is clear intent to satisfy “sexual desire.” On November 28, the Supreme Court’s first division, led by Justice Seo Kyung-hwan, overturned a [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea has officially entered the ranks of a “super-aged society,” with one in five residents now aged 65 or older, sparking renewed debate over raising the official age threshold for seniors. The issue is tied to pressing concerns such as pension reform, retirement age extension, and the economic strain [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – The Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) has launched Hiker Street, a new immersive exhibition at its flagship tourist hub, Hiker Ground, in Seoul’s Jung-gu district. The exhibit aims to showcase everyday Korean life through innovative, interactive experiences. Hiker Street, a tourism promotion center catering to global Gen Z and millennials with [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – With Korean cuisine continuing to gain global popularity, local governments across South Korea are launching food-themed festivals, marking a shift from traditional tourism strategies centered on historical sites and local specialties. These innovative festivals are transforming previously overlooked regions into tourist destinations, drawing hundreds of thousands of visitors and combining [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — The proportion of unmarried individuals in their 40s increased 6.7 times for men and 5.7 times for women in 2020 compared with 20 years earlier, a government report showed Thursday, underscoring the trend of delayed marriages that is partly blamed for South Korea’s ultra-low birth rate. The growing trend [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul city government on Thursday announced a list of civic representatives to take part in the bell-ringing ceremony in downtown Seoul at midnight on New Year’s Eve. The 11 civic bell ringers were selected from among some 90 people recommended by the public last month for overcoming adversity [...]