JEJU, Jan. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — The South Korean government’s effort to build a new international airport on Jeju Island has been making little headway in the face of stubborn resistance from residents and environmental activists. A Jeju resident continued his hunger strike for the 31st consecutive day on Friday in front of the Jeju [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s fertility rate probably fell below the critical level of 1 to an all-time low in 2018, an official said Friday. The country’s total fertility rate is estimated at 0.96 to 0.97 for last year, said the official at the Presidential Committee on Aging Society and Population Policy. [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — Middle schools and high schools in Seoul are now entering a round of discussions to decide whether to maintain or abolish school uniforms. The Seoul Office of Education asked all middle and high schools on Wednesday to publicize the discussion about school uniforms. Schools will discuss a variety of [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 17 (Korea Bizwire) – Opinions are divided over whether the meteorological phenomenon of fine dust that hits the country from winter to spring every year is getting worse or not. Most people surveyed believe the fine dust problem is deteriorating, but some insist it has improved, citing statistical data. According to data from [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — A recent study has found that so-called emotional laborers in the service and sales sectors showed an increased risk of depression. The study was conducted by a research team at Korea University based on a database of 2,055 individuals older than 19 years of age working in service and [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — The Ministry of National Defense announced on January 16 that it will expand the use of mobile phones to all units of the ROK Army, Navy, Air Force and the Marine Corps. The use of mobile phones is currently limited to certain units, but from April, all soldiers will [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — Naver Corp. announced the most searched word in 2018 on Wednesday . The word ‘feminist’ topped the list, which seems to reflect the heated debate on gender issues in South Korean society. The word gender in question refers to the social construct of the word gender relative to biological [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — Choson Sinbo, a North Korean news media based in Japan, reported on Wednesday that cosmetic products manufactured in Sinuiju, North Korea are gaining popularity among North Koreans. “As soon as the store opens, people rush in looking for ‘Bomhyangki (Spring Fragrance)’, a series of cosmetic products very popular these [...]
SEJONG, Jan. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea announced a hydrogen economy policy blueprint on Thursday that centers on promoting eco-friendly automobiles and power cells that could create 43 trillion won (US$38.2 billion) worth of wealth in 2040. The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy said the policy is focused on building a society that [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — Six out of ten South Koreans believe that the current policy of restricting the use of vehicles owned by public institutions during periods of severe fine dust is ineffective, arguing that the policy should be expanded to private cars as well. The Asian Citizen’s Center for Environment and Health [...]