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N. Korea’s Trash-carrying Balloons Found in Over 3,000 Locations: Police

N. Korea’s Trash-carrying Balloons Found in Over 3,000 Locations: Police

SEOUL, Jul. 30 (Yonhap) — Trash-carrying balloons launched by North Korea since May have been found in over 3,000 locations across South Korea, a police report showed Tuesday. Since late May, North Korea has launched some 3,600 trash-carrying balloons toward South Korea, which the North has claimed are in retaliation against South Korean activists sending [...]

South Korean Parents Anxious as Military Sons Face Dual Threats: North Korean ‘Trash Balloons’ and Heavy Rains

South Korean Parents Anxious as Military Sons Face Dual Threats: North Korean ‘Trash Balloons’ and Heavy Rains

SEOUL, Jul. 30 (Korea Bizwire) – In South Korea, parents of young men serving in the military are experiencing heightened anxiety due to a combination of unusual provocations from North Korea and extreme weather conditions. An individual referred to only as Park, 65, said they were on edge every time they receive a safety alert about [...]

Economically Active Seniors Reach Record High: Data

Economically Active Seniors Reach Record High: Data

SEOUL, July 30 (Korea Bizwire) – The number of senior citizens engaged in economic activities reached an all-time high this year, data showed Tuesday. Of the country’s 15.98 million people aged 55-79, 60.6 percent were economically active as of May, up 0.4 percentage point from a year earlier, according to the data compiled by Statistics [...]

S. Korea, Saudi Arabia Discuss Ways to Expand Trade, Investment

S. Korea, Saudi Arabia Discuss Ways to Expand Trade, Investment

SEOUL, Jul. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s industry ministry said Tuesday it has discussed ways to broaden economic exchanges with Saudi Arabia, pledging to work closely toward the prompt implementation of a free trade pact between Seoul and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). Industry Minister Ahn Duk-geun met with his Saudi counterpart, Majid bin [...]

Study Reveals Korean Children’s Top Concern: Cognitive and Emotional Well-being

Study Reveals Korean Children’s Top Concern: Cognitive and Emotional Well-being

SEOUL, Jul. 30 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent analysis by World Vision, an international aid and development organization, has shed light on the primary concerns of children in South Korea. The study, released on July 29, found that issues related to cognitive and emotional well-being, including low self-esteem, are at the forefront of children’s worries. The [...]

No Civilian-level Exchanges between Koreas’ Separated Families for over 1 Year: Data

No Civilian-level Exchanges between Koreas’ Separated Families for over 1 Year: Data

SEOUL, Jul. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — Separated families in South Korea have had no exchanges with their relatives in North Korea either at government or civilian levels for more than a year amid frosty inter-Korean relations, government data showed Tuesday. Separately from government-arranged reunions, divided families in South Korea also seek help from brokers to [...]

Deaths Linked to Coupang’s New Night Delivery Service Spark Labor Protests in Jeju

Deaths Linked to Coupang’s New Night Delivery Service Spark Labor Protests in Jeju

JEJU, Jul. 30 (Korea Bizwire) – The recent launch of Coupang’s late-night Rocket Delivery service on Jeju Island has been marred by tragedy, prompting labor unions to demand a thorough investigation and increased oversight of working conditions. On July 29, the Jeju branch of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) held a press conference outside [...]

Samsung Electronics Tops List of Desired Employers Among South Korean College Students

Samsung Electronics Tops List of Desired Employers Among South Korean College Students

SEOUL, Jul. 30 (Korea Bizwire) – For the second consecutive year, Samsung Electronics has been named the most desirable company to work for among college students in South Korea, according to a recent survey.  The employment website Incruit announced on July 29 that it had conducted a survey of 962 job-seeking college students nationwide. The survey [...]