SEJONG, July 29 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s presidential committee on population policy announced an additional set of plans on Monday to ease the housing burden for families with young children, as the government struggles to address critically low birth rates. Under the new policy, families with children under the age of two will be [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent study has confirmed that smartphone addiction can be transmitted from parents to their children. The research revealed that when parents exhibit high smartphone dependence, nearly 80% of their children also show signs of excessive smartphone use, leading to disruptions in daily life or anxiety when separated from their [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — The main opposition Democratic Party (DP) on Monday criticized the government for failing to prevent a Japanese gold mine associated with Korea’s wartime forced labor from being listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. On Saturday, the UNESCO World Heritage committee decided to add the controversial mine as a [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has visited flood-hit areas near the Amnok River and guided an operation to rescue around 5,000 isolated residents with the military’s helicopters, Pyongyang’s state media reported Monday. Kim visited flood-ravaged areas in Sinuiju City and Uiju County of North Phyongan Province on Sunday, after [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — The tropical night phenomenon has gripped the country, with temperatures in the east coast cities of Sokcho and Gangneung even staying above 30 C throughout the night, the state weather agency said Monday. In Sokcho, the lowest overnight temperature was 30.6 C, marking the hottest night on record, while [...]
JEJU, Jul. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – A new study reveals that nearly three-quarters of women in their 20s and 30s on South Korea’s Jeju Island view lifelong singlehood positively, highlighting shifting attitudes towards marriage among the younger generation. The research, conducted by a group of Jeju Provincial Council members called “Happy Youth in Jeju,” surveyed 418 [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – In a significant move to address climate change and bolster its export competitiveness, South Korea plans to establish a national industrial supply chain carbon data platform as early as 2026. This public-private initiative aims to facilitate the exchange of carbon data between companies linked through supply chains. The Ministry of [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — Japan’s former gold mine, associated with South Korea’s wartime forced labor, is expected to be listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site over the weekend, Seoul’s foreign ministry said Friday. Seoul has protested Tokyo’s push to enlist its gold and silver mine complex on Sado Island, arguing that Japan [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — North Korea said Friday it is preparing for a grand event celebrating the upcoming 71st anniversary of the signing of the armistice that ended the 1950-53 Korean War, with its leader Kim Jong-un sending gifts to war veterans across the nation. North Korea will hold celebrations for the anniversary [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea will hold a ceremony this weekend to honor U.N. veterans who fought alongside its troops during the 1950-53 Korean War, the veterans ministry said Friday. The event is set to be attended by over 1,000 people, including 16 U.N. veterans, and will take place Saturday in western [...]