SEJONG, Apr. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – The proportion of foreign residents in South Korea’s total population could rise to around 7 percent over the next two decades, according to newly released government projections that underscore the country’s changing demographics amid a declining birthrate. If current trends accelerate, one out of every 10 people in the nation’s [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – The Seoul Metropolitan Government has launched an initiative this month to introduce reusable containers at food and beverage outlets inside the Jamsil Baseball Stadium, home to two professional teams, in a bid to reduce plastic waste. By having 38 concession stands adopt reusable dishware instead of disposable plastic items during [...]
SUWON, Apr. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – Despite declining birth rates in South Korea, the number of medical emergency calls involving accidents with infants and toddlers aged 0 to 6 has been increasing annually, according to data from fire authorities. The Gyeonggi Province Fire and Disaster Headquarters reported that incidents requiring paramedic dispatches for young children in [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – With this year’s election season bringing a deluge of public opinion poll reports, a recent study has uncovered that South Korean voters do not hold an entirely negative view of the oft-criticized “horse race-style” coverage, contrary to popular belief. However, the research, published in the Korea Association for Broadcasting and [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – Writers serializing their works on Naver Webtoon will now be able to take two breaks per year without any concerns, as the platform has recently revised its serialization rules. According to webtoon industry insiders on April 10, Naver Webtoon has formalized a new policy allowing creators to take a break [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — The opposition bloc’s runaway victory in Wednesday’s general elections is expected to tighten its grip over parliament for the next four years and undercut the Yoon Suk Yeol government during the remainder of its term. The triumph also significantly cemented the status of Lee Jae-myung, leader of the main [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on April 10 that it will pursue the development of crowd density maps and safety indices to establish systematic countermeasures against crowd safety incidents. The city is currently accepting bids for a research project, with the goal of commencing the study next month once a [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 10 (Korea Bizwire) –Foreign news outlets have praised South Korean broadcasters for their fresh and engaging attempts at election night coverage for the recent general elections. In an article titled “Is This a K-Drama? No, It’s Election Night in South Korea,” the BBC highlighted how major South Korean broadcasters incorporated elements of popular [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – The number of single-person households in South Korea has surpassed 10 million, driven by rapid aging and a growing trend toward remaining single, prompting the government to explore policies catering to this demographic shift. According to population statistics from the Ministry of Interior and Safety released on April 9, there [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – As populations around the world continue to age, a new study by researchers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) has revealed a complex interplay between this demographic shift and a community’s ability to adapt to climate change – a first-of-its-kind global analysis. The research team, led [...]