SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of applicants for this year’s College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) will slightly increase from last year to over 110,000 in Seoul, the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education said Monday. A total of 110,734 high school seniors and graduates in the capital are scheduled to take the CSAT [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s income inequality among self-employed business owners has reached striking levels, with the top 10% of business income earners making seven times the average income, according to new tax data. National Assembly data released on October 27 reveals that the top 10% of business income earners, approximately 847,354 individuals, [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Korea Bizwire) – After the death of more than 1,000 Korean mountain goats – a natural monument and critically endangered species – last winter, the South Korean government has announced new protective measures for the upcoming winter season. The Ministry of Environment and the National Heritage Administration revealed on October 27 that they [...]
BUSAN, Oct. 27 (Korea Bizwire) – A crucial wetland habitat known as “Swan Lake and Sky Pond” in Busan has been selected for the 22nd “Let’s Protect This Place!” citizens’ campaign award by the Korea National Trust, just as it faces destruction from a controversial bridge project. The site, located in the Nakdong River estuary, represents [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 27 (Korea Bizwire) – A controversial American YouTuber who goes by the name Johnny Somali, known for his provocative behavior including disruptive acts at convenience stores and inappropriate interactions with comfort women statues, was assaulted during a livestream in Seoul. According to footage shared on online communities on October 27, Somali, whose real name [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 27 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok vowed to minimize the pace of its government debt growth through stricter budget restructuring in a meeting with a manager of Moody’s Investors Service, the finance ministry said Sunday. Choi made the remarks when he met with Marie Diron, managing director of Moody’s [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – Residents of three South Korean villages near the heavily fortified border with North Korea have reached their breaking point after enduring more than 20 days of relentless psychological warfare, with North Korean loudspeakers blasting propaganda and disturbing sounds day and night since September 28. The conflict escalated after an organization [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – Eight out of ten South Koreans believe the country’s animal protection laws should be extended to include fish raised for food consumption, according to a new survey highlighting growing public awareness of aquatic animal welfare. The Animal Welfare Awareness Research & Education (AWARE) released findings on October 24 from its [...]
BUSAN, Oct. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — A fire at a U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) warehouse in the southeastern port city of Busan has been brought under control, with no casualties reported, officials said Friday. The Busan Metropolitan City Fire Disaster Headquarters said the fire was nearly under control by 7:24 a.m., with the fire response [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — North Korea’s parliament has convened a meeting to adopt a new law on its national anthem, state media reported Friday, in what observers believe was aimed to uphold leader Kim Jong-un’s “two hostile states” stance. The Standing Committee of the 14th Supreme People’s Assembly (SPA) held its 33rd session [...]