SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said Wednesday the government will allow hospitals to extend the application period for trainee doctor programs this week to help them recruit more junior doctors. Han made the remark after only 104 candidates, or 1.4 percent of trainee doctor positions available at 126 hospitals, had [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — Veterans Minister Kang Jung-ai discussed ways to expand support for Ethiopian veterans of the 1950-53 Korean War with the country’s defense minister, Aisha Mohammed, her office said Wednesday. During their meeting in Addis Ababa on Tuesday, Kang expressed gratitude for the country’s participation in the Korean War, and requested [...]
HONGSEONG, Aug. 7 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent report from the Chungnam Fire Department in South Korea reveals a concerning trend: fires involving personal mobility devices, particularly electric scooters, are spiking during the summer months. According to data released on August 6, out of 25 fires involving personal mobility devices recorded since 2019, nine incidents (36%) [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — A memorial wall engraved with the names of Ethiopian veterans of the 1950-53 Korean War has been established in Addis Ababa to honor their service in supporting South Korea, Seoul’s veterans ministry said Tuesday. An unveiling ceremony for the wall, bearing the names of 2,482 veterans, took place at [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 6 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s gig economy workforce, comprising delivery riders, designated drivers, and other platform-based workers, reached approximately 883,000 in 2023, according to a new government study released on August 5. The Ministry of Employment and Labor and the Korea Employment Information Service conducted the 2023 Platform Worker Survey based on a [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 6 (Korea Bizwire) – In a stark reversal of fortune for South Korea’s once-booming real estate market, the number of properties entering foreclosure has skyrocketed, reaching levels not seen in over a decade. According to government data released on August 4, July saw 13,631 applications for the commencement of voluntary auction registration for real [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won is expected to contest a court’s recognition of former President Roh Tae-woo’s slush fund as seed money for the conglomerate in his divorce suit against Roh’s daughter, sources said Tuesday. In May, the Seoul High Court ordered Chey to pay 1.38 trillion won (US$1 [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — Two women in their 70s have died due to extreme heat, raising the death toll from this year’s heat wave to 14, the interior ministry said Tuesday. On Sunday, a 71-year-old woman was found unconscious in her home in Seoul and subsequently died from a heat-related illness, while another [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 6 (Korea Bizwire) – KT, a major telecommunications company in South Korea, announced on August 5 that it will introduce a new program called Sharing Solo, aimed at connecting unmarried professionals in their 30s and 40s through volunteer activities. The initiative targets employees from businesses and organizations near Gwanghwamun, a historic district in central [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 6 (Korea Bizwire) – The South Korean government’s initiative to cover emergency medical costs for patients unable to pay has resulted in significant financial losses, according to a recent report. Data released by the Ministry of Health and Welfare shows that over the past five and a half years, the government has been unable [...]