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SEOUL, Sept. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — Obstruction of official duties against South Korean police officers remains alarmingly frequent, with more than 9,000 cases recorded last year — nearly 25 incidents every day — according to newly disclosed government data. Figures released by Rep. Seo Beom-soo of the People Power Party, citing the National Police Agency, [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — As South Korea prepares for the Chuseok harvest holiday, when household waste typically spikes, local governments and businesses are stepping up efforts to promote greener practices — from reusable wrapping to bans on artificial flowers at cemeteries. Officials in North Chungcheong Province estimate that nearly 20,000 tons of waste [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — South Koreans believe they will need about 3.5 million won ($2,600) a month to live comfortably in retirement, but most expect to secure only two-thirds of that amount, according to a new survey by KB Financial Group’s research institute. The study, released Sunday, polled 3,000 people aged 25 to [...]
BUSAN, Sept. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea has declared its first national charter on animal protection, a symbolic yet landmark step in recognizing animals as living beings rather than property. While the document carries no legal force, officials and advocates say it sets out core values to guide future policy and public awareness on animal [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s booming frozen gimbap exports to the United States are faltering under new trade barriers, even as instant noodles and sauces continue to thrive in global markets. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs said Sunday that U.S. tariffs of 15 percent on Korean processed rice products [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — As Seoul prepares to host the 2025 World Fireworks Festival this Saturday along the Han River, demand for prime viewing spots has ignited a frenzy of resales, steep markups, and even makeshift rentals. Online marketplaces are filled with offers ranging from balcony access in Han River–view apartments — sometimes [...]
SEJONG, Sept. 26 (Korea Bizwire) —South Koreans earn the most at age 45 but begin running deficits by 61, as consumption outpaces income in later life, according to new government data that underscores the economic strains of an aging society. The National Statistics Office said Wednesday in its release of the 2023 National Transfer Accounts [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — A rare video of a wild fox preying on a young water deer has underscored the ecological balance returning to South Korea’s national parks. The National Park Service released footage Thursday showing the hunt, filmed on June 16 in Sobaeksan National Park. The video also captured a mother deer [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s professional baseball league is set for sweeping financial changes after the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) raised salary caps and relaxed penalties, a move expected to drive up player salaries and intensify free-agent bidding wars. The KBO board, made up of presidents from the league’s 10 clubs, voted [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — As far-right groups staged another anti-China rally near Daerim Station in southwestern Seoul, students at a nearby middle school responded with a counter-message: “Stop hate, start respect.” Dozens of teenagers held placards reading “Schools should be free of hate” and “Together in diversity” as they marched through their neighborhood, [...]