SEOUL, June 25 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s monthly births exceeded 20,000 for the first time in three years this April, driven by a rise in marriages and an increase in women in their early 30s, marking the sharpest April growth in birth rate in over three decades. According to Statistics Korea’s latest population data [...]
SEOUL, June 25 (Korea Bizwire) – More than 20 million people in South Korea received prescriptions for medical narcotics last year, reflecting a steady rise in usage across the population, according to a new government report released Tuesday. The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety and the Korea Institute of Drug Safety & Risk Management [...]
SEOUL, June 24 (Korea Bizwire) — Following BTS member Suga’s donation of 5 billion won (US$3.62 million) to help build a treatment center for children with autism, fans around the world have responded with an outpouring of support, hospital officials said Tuesday. Severance Hospital in Seoul announced that public donations for the planned Min Yoon-gi [...]
Over 30% of New Mothers of Twins in South Korea Suffer from Severe Depression, Survey Finds SEOUL, June 24 (Korea Bizwire) – A new survey reveals that more than 30 percent of South Korean mothers within 12 weeks of delivering twins are experiencing severe postpartum depression, underscoring the urgent need for greater mental health support for [...]
SEOUL, June 23 (Korea Bizwire) — With the rhythmic crack of a jukbi (bamboo clapper) echoing through Jogyesa Temple in central Seoul, more than 400 monks and lay followers bowed in unison—once, twice, continuing until they completed 108 prostrations. The ritual, representing the 108 earthly afflictions in Buddhist teachings, marked a deeply symbolic milestone: the 1,000th [...]
SEOUL, June 23 (Korea Bizwire) — South Koreans in their 30s to 60s scored an average of 69.9 out of 100 in overall retirement preparedness, reflecting modest improvement over the past five years but revealing persistent disparities across income levels, marital status, and geographic regions. According to a new government-commissioned report released by the Korea [...]
SEOUL, June 23 (Korea Bizwire) — The share of South Korean households burdened by catastrophic medical expenses—those that exceed 40 percent of a household’s ability to pay—rose for the second consecutive year, according to new government data, highlighting widening healthcare inequality despite improvements in overall access to treatment. A joint report released Saturday by the Korea [...]
SEOUL, June 21 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Engineering & Construction (Hyundai E&C) unveiled an artificial intelligence-based sleep environment solution on Thursday, as South Korea’s leading builder accelerates efforts to integrate wellness technologies into residential living. The new system, dubbed “Hey, Sleep,” uses AI to analyze individual sleep patterns and automatically optimize environmental factors such as [...]
SEOUL, June 20 (Korea Bizwire) — As the number of marriage migrant women continues to rise in South Korea, a new government report highlights the growing health disparities they face — including a higher prevalence of depression and limited access to critical health information due to language and cultural barriers. According to the Korea Institute [...]
SEOUL, June 20 (Korea Bizwire) — A new study by researchers at Seoul National University Hospital suggests that terminal cancer patients who maintain a positive, proactive attitude toward life may live significantly longer — regardless of whether they suffer from depression. The study, published this week in the journal BMC Psychiatry, found that patients with [...]