SEOUL, Jun. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – The antitrust regulator launched an on-site inspection into a major lobby group for doctors Wednesday for allegedly forcing its members to join a walkout against the government’s medical reform plan, officials said. The Fair Trade Commission (FTC) sent inspectors to the office of the Korean Medical Association (KMA) in [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – In a move to enhance the natural aesthetic of its national parks, South Korea has announced plans to completely remove tire mats installed along hiking trails by 2025. The Korea National Park Service, under the Ministry of Environment, revealed on June 18 that tire mats covering 20.17 kilometers of trails [...]
DAEGU, Jun. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – A hotel fitness center in Daegu, South Korea, has ignited a controversy after imposing restrictions on members aged 76 and older, citing safety concerns. According to news reports on June 18, a notice posted at the entrance of a four-star hotel’s health club in Bango-dong stated that “due to frequent [...]
MEXICO CITY/SEOUL, Jun. 18 (Korea Bizwire) –Mexico City’s iconic Vasconcelos Library, drawing an estimated 1.8 million visitors annually according to Mexico’s Ministry of Culture in 2022, will soon house the Korean government’s official atlas on its shelves, showcasing the country’s geography and heritage. The Korean Cultural Center in Mexico announced on June 17 that it [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 18 (Korea Bizwire) –South Korea is witnessing a significant rise in both dual-income and single-person households, reflecting societal shifts in the country’s demographics and economic landscape. According to Statistics Korea, out of the 12.69 million households with spouses last year, 6.12 million (48.2%) were dual-income households, marking a 2.1 percentage point increase from [...]
SEOUL, June 18 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s oceans ministry said Tuesday it will host an international maritime conference in the southeastern port city of Busan next year to discuss pollution, climate change and sustainable fisheries. The 10th Our Ocean Conference, which will run for three days starting April 28, 2025, will be held under [...]
SEOUL, June 18 (Korea Bizwire) – Overcome with emotions while discussing an ongoing legal situation involving her father, South Korean golf legend Pak Se-ri said Tuesday she will try to keep her professional work and private matters separate. Pak, a World Golf Hall of Famer, held a press conference in Seoul in her capacity as [...]
SEOUL, June 18 (Korea Bizwire) – A Supreme Court commission has decided to put together sentencing guidelines on animal abuse crimes that judges can refer to when delivering verdicts on such cases amid heightened social interest in animal welfare, officials said Tuesday. The Sentencing Commission reached the decision during a meeting Monday, officials said. The [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s embattled news industry, battered by economic headwinds and seismic shifts in digital consumption habits, is also grappling with plummeting public trust that ranks among the lowest levels globally, according to a major report. The 2024 Digital News Report from the Reuters Institute found just 31% of South Korean [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea faces a severe gender disparity, with around 20% more unmarried men than women, a skewed ratio attributed largely to the country’s former tradition of favoring sons, according to a new report. In a research paper titled “Gender Imbalance in Birth Rates and Marriage Rates in South Korea” released [...]