SEOUL, Mar. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Medical school professors at Seoul National University (SNU) resolved Monday to submit resignations en masse beginning next week if the government does not seek a reasonable breakthrough in the protracted walkout by trainee doctors, the professors’ council said. The decision was announced by the council of SNU medical professors [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – Seo Kyoung-duk, a professor at Sungshin Women’s University known for his global campaign against the Rising Sun Flag, has reported facing attacks from Japan’s far-right factions. Seo shared on his Facebook page that after protesting a rickshaw adorned with the Rising Sun Flag in New York City last week, a [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s MZ generation, encompassing individuals aged 14 to 40, is reportedly more invested in environmental and climate change issues compared to older age groups. However, a recent study by Statistics Korea suggests that their efforts to reduce environmental pollution fall short compared to the actions of those aged 56 [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent analysis has revealed that more than one-third of the foreign tourists visiting South Korea last year were young individuals under the age of 30, a demographic surge attributed to the global popularity of K-pop, K-food, and K-beauty. The trend is not limited to Asian countries such as Japan, [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 11 (Korea Bizwire) –Nexon Korea has initiated legal action against the Fair Trade Commission (FTC), challenging the sanctions imposed by the regulator over its sale of random-chance items in the popular online game MapleStory. The FTC had previously issued a corrective order and imposed a fine of approximately 11.6 billion won ($9.7 million) [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – The recent establishment of diplomatic relations between Cuba and South Korea, marking Cuba as the 193rd country to formalize ties with Seoul, has been welcomed by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries. About two decades ago, in the absence of diplomatic relations, the company played a pivotal role in opening economic [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – In a revealing glimpse into the collective psyche of a nation increasingly alarmed by the environmental crisis at its doorstep, a recent comprehensive survey has highlighted the deep concerns harbored by South Koreans over the twin perils of climate change and the burgeoning issue of plastic waste. This widespread apprehension [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent study has highlighted the correlation between worsening economic conditions and higher suicide rates, emphasizing the significant impact of a 1% decrease in the employment rate on youth suicide fatalities, which rise by 1.7%. Conducted by the Korea Labor Institute, the research, titled “Economic Shocks and Suicide,” explores the [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — The health ministry said Monday it had sent prior notices of license suspension to some 5,000 trainee doctors who have defied an order to return to work, in protest of a plan to boost the number of medical students. Deputy Health Minister Jun Byung-wang told reporters that it completed [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea has launched a project to establish an automated customs clearance system in North Macedonia to advance the European nation’s customs administration system and boost bilateral relations, Seoul’s customs agency said Monday. Korea Customs Service (KCS) Commissioner Ko Kwang-hyo met with his counterpart of the European nation, Stefan [...]