SEOUL, Sept. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent survey has revealed that more than 80% of South Korean workers believe subcontracted laborers do not receive fair treatment, highlighting deep-seated concerns about labor practices in Asia’s fourth-largest economy. The civic group Gabjil 119, which combats workplace abuse, commissioned the poll conducted by Global Research. The survey, which [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — President Yoon Suk Yeol sent a congratulatory gift and letter to the parents of newborn quintuplets Sunday, his office said. The quintuplets — two girls and three boys — were born Friday to parents who work in public education in Dongducheon, 39 kilometers north of Seoul. “It is everyone’s [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent survey has revealed that one in five South Korean adults believes the government’s decision to designate October 1st, Armed Forces Day, as a temporary public holiday is inappropriate. Polling firm PMI announced on September 20 that it had surveyed 3,000 South Koreans aged 20-69 about their thoughts on [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — LIG Nex1 Co., South Korea’s major defense firm, said Friday it has secured a 3.7 trillion-won (US$2.78 billion) contract with Iraq to export its Cheongung-II medium-range surface-to-air missile defense system. The deal was made with Iraq’s defense ministry, though specific financial details were withheld for security reasons, according to [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — The military has deployed an upgraded radar system for units monitoring coastal areas to bolster their operational capabilities, the state arms procurement agency said Friday. The system completed deployment late last month at various Army and Navy units stationed near the coast and on islands as part of a [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent survey has revealed that almost half of South Koreans who secured jobs abroad through government support programs over the past five years have returned home. The Human Resources Development Service of Korea (HRD Korea) conducted a follow-up survey in April and May, targeting 6,751 individuals who found employment [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — The state arms procurement agency on Friday launched a unit dedicated to developing, managing and certifying semiconductors used in defense systems to meet growing demand for such chips amid evolving warfare and artificial intelligence technology. A ceremony marking its opening took place at the Daejeon office of the Defense [...]
DAEGU, Sept. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – With just a week to go before the Daegu Queer Culture Festival, tensions are escalating as both organizers and opponents have turned to the courts, filing injunctions that underscore the deeply divisive nature of LGBTQ+ rights in this conservative city. On September 19, the festival’s organizing committee submitted an emergency [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – Police will invest 9.1 billion won (US$6.8 million) over the next three years to develop technology for detecting deepfake, voice cloning and other fabricated content, the police agency said Thursday. The National Police Agency announced the investment as part of its budget plan for next year, which totals 13.54 [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — Police have decided not to refer actor Yoo Ah-in to prosecutors over rape accusations a man filed against him, citing insufficient evidence, officials said Thursday. A man in his 30s filed a complaint with the police in July, accusing the actor of raping him while he was asleep at [...]