SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — A recent survey has revealed that nearly 43% of South Koreans aged 20 to 49 have no intention of having children, highlighting the persistent demographic challenges facing the country. However, the study also suggests that expanded government policies and corporate support could sway a significant portion of this group to [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — With a protracted dispute between the medical community and the government continuing to strain South Korea’s healthcare system, emergency physicians are increasingly looking abroad for better working conditions and professional opportunities. At a recent academic conference held by the Korean Emergency Physicians Association (KEPA) in Seoul, sessions on practicing medicine [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea will conduct offensive cyberdefense operations to protect critical national infrastructure from hacking attacks and counter disinformation, the presidential office said Sunday. The National Security Council (NSC) unveiled the National Cybersecurity Basic Plan jointly drawn up with 14 government agencies, including the spy agency, police as well as [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Korea Bizwire) –As menu prices in South Korea’s restaurant industry continue to climb, a heated debate has erupted between the country’s leading food delivery app, Baedal Minjok (Baemin), and restaurant owners over who bears responsibility for the increases. Restaurant chains point to the rising commission fees charged by delivery apps, particularly Baemin, [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Korea Bizwire) – In a bold move to boost the circular economy for plastics, Korea Social Investment Foundation (KSI), a public interest corporation and impact investor, has announced a 400 million won interest-free loan program for startups specializing in innovative technologies and solutions for recycling transparent PET bottles. The initiative, revealed on August [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Korea Bizwire) –With climate change altering ecosystems and international travel surging, insect-borne diseases are expanding their reach across the globe, raising concerns among health officials and researchers. The online news outlet Axios reported on August 29 that mosquito-transmitted illnesses, once confined to specific regions, are now crossing continents and affecting populations previously [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Korea Bizwire) – The number of South Koreans using an anonymity software capable of providing access to the dark web anonymously has more than doubled this year, data showed Friday, as the nation has vowed to tackle deepfake sex crimes. The software, known as Tor, had a daily average of 43,757 South [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Korea Bizwire) – The Constitutional Court of South Korea made a significant ruling on August 29, declaring Article 8, Paragraph 1 of the Framework Act on Carbon Neutrality unconstitutional. This decision marks the first time the court has recognized that inadequate government response to the climate crisis can be viewed as a violation [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Korea Bizwire) – Women’s rights groups and university human rights clubs gathered in Seoul’s Gangnam Station area on August 29 to denounce the recent surge in ‘deepfake’ sex crimes and demand prompt action from authorities. The Seoul Women’s Association and other organizations held a press conference near Exit 10 of Gangnam Station, urging [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — About 140 out of some 180 South Koreans who entered Israel for a religious event have safely left the country, Seoul’s foreign ministry said Friday, amid escalating tensions between Israel and Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. For the remaining 40 others, the South Korean diplomatic mission in Israel is continuing [...]