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SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — More graduates from South Korea’s top universities are enrolling in regional law schools, reflecting a sharp rise in competition for legal careers and raising new concerns about equity in the country’s law education system. Newly released government data show that this year, 31 percent of first-year students at five lower-tier [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea plans to tighten oversight of blockbuster obesity treatments such as Wegovy and Mounjaro, responding to a surge in prescriptions for cosmetic weight loss among people without medical need, the government said Monday. The Ministry of Health and Welfare said it will work with the country’s drug regulator to [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — RM, the leader of the global pop phenomenon BTS, will deliver a keynote address at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit in the historic city of Gyeongju on Oct. 29, organizers and entertainment officials said Monday. RM is scheduled to speak for about 10 minutes during an afternoon cultural [...]
ULSAN, South Korea, Oct. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — Two male salmon have returned to the Taehwa River to spawn, marking the first catches of this year’s migration season, officials in Ulsan’s Ulju County said Monday. The salmon were captured near Guyeong Bridge, close to the Taehwa River Ecology Center. One measured 73.2 centimeters in length and [...]
CHUNCHEON, Oct. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — Visitors seeking the health benefits of South Korea’s forests may want to plan their outings carefully. A new study shows that the concentration of phytoncides — antimicrobial compounds emitted by trees and believed to promote wellness — peaks in June, particularly during afternoon hours. The Gangwon Province Institute of Health [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of young adults who grew up in state care seeking treatment for mental health problems has climbed sharply over the past five years, underscoring persistent challenges facing those transitioning to independent life, new government data shows. These young people, known in South Korea as “self-reliance preparation youths,” are [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — A popular bakery chain’s plan to close for a day to hold an employee sports festival has ignited an unexpected debate over changing attitudes toward workplace bonding in South Korea. Sungsimdang, a renowned bakery in the central city of Daejeon known for drawing tourists from across the country, announced that [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – A clear majority of South Koreans continue to view unification with North Korea as a national goal, even as doubts persist about the prospects for renewed diplomacy with Pyongyang, according to a government-commissioned survey released Sunday. Nearly 69 percent of respondents said unification remains either “very necessary” or “quite necessary,” [...]
GIMCHEON, Oct. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — Kimcheon’s annual celebration of its most famous street food has quickly turned into a crowd-control challenge. The 2025 Kimcheon Gimbap Festival opened Saturday in the southeastern city of roughly 134,500 residents, drawing an estimated 80,000 visitors on its first day alone, according to city officials. The two-day festival, now in [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s health insurance costs for advanced imaging are surging, as hospitals sharply increase MRI and CT scans after acquiring new equipment — a trend raising fresh concerns over unnecessary testing and long-term fiscal strain. According to data submitted to the National Assembly and released Thursday, hospitals that installed MRI [...]