SEOUL, May 2 (Korea Bizwire) —Type 2 diabetes is rapidly spreading among South Korea’s young adults, with prevalence rates nearly doubling over the past decade, according to a new study published in the Diabetes & Metabolism Journal, the official publication of the Korean Diabetes Association. The research, which analyzed data from 2010 to 2020, found [...]
SEOUL, May 2 (Korea Bizwire) — In a bid to improve access to healthcare for foreign residents and multicultural families facing language barriers, the Seoul Metropolitan Government has launched the “2025 Seoul Medical Interpretation Support Corps” (MeSic), city officials announced Thursday. The initiative, which began this month, enlists a team of 43 qualified interpreters—comprising trained [...]
South Korean High School Freshmen Average 172.9 cm in Height as Student Obesity Declines for Third Year SEOUL, April 30 (Korea Bizwire) — At a glance, the data reads like good news: South Korea’s teens are growing taller, and for the third year in a row, fewer of them are obese. But behind the steady gains [...]
ULSAN, April 30, (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean scientists have created an advanced artificial tumor model using 3D printing and artificial intelligence (AI) to replicate the internal environment of cancer patients’ bodies, offering a breakthrough in personalized cancer prognosis. The joint research team from the Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) and Seoul [...]
SEOUL, April 29 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean scientists have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) technology capable of identifying autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in infants at an earlier stage than ever before, potentially transforming early intervention efforts. The Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) and a team led by Professor Yoo Hee-jung from the Department of [...]
SEOUL, April 28 (Korea Bizwire) — As temperatures warm and marathon season returns in full force to South Korea’s capital, mounting frustration among Seoul residents is sparking renewed debate over the city’s growing number of road races. On April 16, complaints flooded online community forums for apartment residents in the Jamsil neighborhood after the 2025 Seoul [...]
DAEJEON, April 28 (Korea Bizwire) — A collaborative team of South Korean and British scientists has identified a critical enzyme involved in the progression of Parkinson’s disease, offering a potential breakthrough for future therapeutic strategies. On April 27, the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) announced that Professor Choi Min-hee’s team from the Department [...]
SEOUL, April 25, (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s leading non-life insurers are scaling back coverage for caregiver expense riders as soaring loss ratios threaten profitability. On April 24, 2025, industry officials confirmed that companies including Samsung Fire & Marine and Meritz Fire & Marine have reduced the daily coverage limit for caregiver expenses tied to [...]
SEOUL, April 24, (Korea Bizwire) — Rising life expectancy in South Korea is contributing to a notable decline in consumer spending, as more individuals prioritize saving for retirement over immediate consumption, according to a new report released on April 23, 2025, by the Korea Development Institute (KDI). The report, titled “The Impact of Demographic Factors [...]
SEOUL, April 24, (Korea Bizwire) —South Korea’s Ministry of Health and Welfare, together with the Korea Health Promotion Institute, unveiled the country’s first anti-smoking advertisement of 2025 on April 24, with a targeted campaign aimed at curbing electronic cigarette use among teenagers. The campaign, launched across YouTube, social media platforms, broadcast television, and in public [...]