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SEOUL, Jan. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — Applications to artificial intelligence–related majors surged in South Korea’s 2026 regular university admissions cycle, underscoring the growing perception of AI as a gateway to future employment and industrial relevance. According to an analysis released Monday by Jongro Academy, the number of applicants to AI-related departments at 20 leading universities rose [...]
INJE, Jan. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s Inje Icefish Festival, long considered a hallmark of winter tourism, has been canceled for a third consecutive year, as warming winters and unstable ice conditions underscore the growing toll of climate change on seasonal events. The Inje County Cultural Foundation said Monday that it would not hold the [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 12 (Korea Bizwire) -- Netflix’s hit animated film “KPop Demon Hunters” clinched two prizes at the Golden Globes, taking home best animated feature and best original song. Directed by Korean Canadian filmmaker Maggie Kang, “KPop Demon Hunters” was awarded Best Motion Picture, Animated, at the 83rd annual Golden Globes held Sunday (U.S. time) [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — Women in South Korea who leave the workforce due to pregnancy, childbirth or caregiving face persistent economic penalties when they return to work, with four in 10 earning less than before their career break, according to a new study released on Sunday. The report, published by the Seoul Foundation of [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — Prescriptions of methylphenidate, a stimulant medication used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), have risen sharply among children and teenagers in South Korea, with usage in the first nine months of last year already surpassing totals for the entire previous year, government data show. According to the Ministry of [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s younger generation views childbirth as both deeply rewarding and uniquely burdensome, according to a new international survey that highlights the country’s persistent struggle with low fertility. A report released Sunday by the Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs, based on a 2024 survey of adults aged 20 [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s airports handled a record number of passengers in 2025, as a surge in overseas travel more than offset a decline in domestic flights, underscoring the continued strength of outbound demand in a post-pandemic travel market. According to data released Friday by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, [...]
DAEJEON, Jan. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — Researchers in South Korea have found that silica nanoparticles—widely used in cosmetics and industrial materials—may subtly alter early brain development, even without causing immediate or visible damage, raising new questions about the safety of everyday nanomaterials. The study, released Thursday by the Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, used [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea will strengthen its public system for supplying essential medicines and medical devices in 2026, seeking to prevent treatment disruptions and reduce patients’ financial burdens, the government said this week. The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety said it will expand emergency import programs for rare and essential drugs, [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — Unverified health claims promoting butter as a cure-all—from cancer remission to weight control and even children’s brain development—are spreading rapidly across social media in South Korea, prompting warnings from medical and nutrition experts about potential health risks. Videos circulating on platforms such as YouTube, Instagram and TikTok urge viewers to [...]