KIELCE, Sept. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s Hanwha Group hopes to strengthen its presence in the Polish defense market by competing in the Eastern European country’s submarine acquisition project, a senior executive at the group’s defense unit has said. Lee Boo-hwan, head of Hanwha Aerospace Co.’s European unit, made the remarks Wednesday in a [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 7 (Korea Bizwire) – The national human rights watchdog recommended legislation Thursday to ensure that inmates will not be held in disciplinary solitary confinement for an extended period. The National Human Rights Commission made the recommendation to the justice minister over a petition filed by an inmate after he had been put in [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — The Presidential Committee of National Cohesion (PCNC) has put forward a proposal for a “national survey” aimed at helping individuals who are socially isolated and reclusive to reintegrate into everyday life. In a briefing held at the Government Complex in Seoul on Wednesday, the PCNC unveiled a series of [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea saw an increase in the average first-marriage age last year, with men marrying at an average age of 33.7 and women at 31.3, up from a year ago. The number of first marriages declined, while the number of single-person households increased. On Wednesday, the Ministry of Gender [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — A recent survey revealed that over 80 percent of South Korean workers in their 20s and 30s hold a favorable view of the ‘superior selection system,’ in which subordinates can choose their bosses. Recently, a Japanese company gained widespread attention by implementing this system, allowing subordinates to choose their [...]
SEOUL, Sep. 7 (Korea Bizwire) – For the second consecutive year, South Korea’s “Environmental Crisis Clock,” a visual representation of the nation’s concern regarding environmental degradation, once again indicated a “danger” level after 9 o’clock. On September 6th, The Environment Foundation and Japan’s Asahi Glass Foundation jointly announced that this year’s South Korean environmental crisis [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — A mysterious huge underground space in the heart of Seoul will be opened to the public for one month beginning this week, the city government said Wednesday, seeking to add another attraction to the capital’s tourism. The space, which measures 335 meters in length, 9.5 meters in width, 4.5 [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — Eight out of 10 expats in South Korea said they were “satisfied” with their life here, but around 20 percent of foreigners here experienced discrimination, a survey showed Wednesday. Around 40.8 percent of the respondents said they were “extremely satisfied” with their life in South Korea, while another batch [...]
KIELCE, Sept. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — Major South Korean defense companies have showed off tanks, guided weapons and other key weapons systems at an annual arms exhibition under way in Poland, as they seek to solidify their presence in the European country on the back of successful deals signed last year. The 31st International Defense [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — A recent survey has revealed that two-thirds of South Korean teachers have experienced verbal abuse, while around 20 percent have experienced physical threats and violence. Furthermore, 40 percent of teachers exhibit severe depression symptoms, while 17 percent have contemplated suicide. The Korean Teachers and Education Workers Union and Green [...]