SEOUL, Jul. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea will restrict visa extensions for foreigners and Korean nationals residing overseas, starting next month, in case they default on state health insurance fees, government officials said Tuesday. The measure comes as a new rule went into force the same day that requires all foreigners staying in the [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 16 (Korea Bizwire) – The buzz and popularity of ‘brown sugar bubble tea’ from Taiwan is continuing in South Korea. However, brown sugar drinks are high in calories and sugar, which requires the attention of some consumers, including those with diabetes. Brown sugar drinks are often advertised as having ‘healthy sweetness’ that is natural and unprocessed, but they [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) will, for the first time, open the first daycare center in Seoul this year that has greatly increased natural experience and play activities for the children. The city government said Monday that it will start with 20 “eco-friendly daycare centers” this year and operate [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — A recent study has revealed that unlike those who wake up early in the morning, people who start their day late are more exposed to the dangers of cardiovascular as well as cerebrovascular diseases. A research team at the Gangnam Severance Hospital released a report analyzing the lifestyle and [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — Ever since President Moon Jae-in’s signature health care program came into effect in July 2017, patients suffering from serious illnesses who are receiving treatment at large hospitals have increased in proportion, while these hospitals are now admitting fewer patients with milder illnesses. Rep. Jung Choun-sook of the ruling Democratic [...]
BOGOTA, Jul. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — The mayor of Seoul unveiled a plan Sunday to build bicycle-only roads throughout the South Korean capital city. Mayor Park Won-soon declared his vision for the so-called Cycle Rapid Transit (CRT) for Seoul during his visit to Bogota, the capital of Colombia, which boasts one of the world’s most [...]
DAEJEON, Jul. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — A ‘Next Generation Korean Dielectric Analysis System’ will be established to reduce the cost of dielectric analysis, which helps manage various diseases. The Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB) announced on Thursday that it was selected for the government project to develop a new dielectric analysis system. [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — For the past several decades, South Korea has achieved stellar economic performance on the back of prowess in key industries such as shipbuilding and chipmaking. But faced with rising challenges from China and other major players, Asia’s fourth-largest economy is on the lookout for the next growth drivers to [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — A survey found that 33.5 percent of infants aged 0 to 5 had to wait before finding a spot at a daycare center or kindergarten. According to a survey conducted by Korea Institute of Child Care and Education and released Wednesday, 33.5 percent of those surveyed had experience waiting [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — The 119 Emergency Medical Counseling Service is available to Korean nationals who travel abroad. Since its implementation, the service has helped people in emergency situations, an average of five Koreans per day. The National Fire Agency (NFA) reported Wednesday that 1,758 people have used the service since it was [...]