SEOUL, Feb. 10 (Korea Bizwire) –In an era where it’s often easier to buy new than repair, a unique service in Seongdong District, Seoul, is proving the old adage wrong. On the morning of February 7, ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday, several seniors arrived at the Geumho 2·3-dong Community Center, each carrying bundles [...]
ANSAN, Feb. 9 (Korea Bizwire) –In the city of Ansan, senior citizens are taking charge as safety managers for personal mobility devices (PMDs) that have been neglected in urban areas. On February 8, the city of Ansan announced that starting from February 13, a team of seniors called the ‘Senior Electric Scooter Safety Guides’ will [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – The government will deploy “all means” to cope with a looming walkout by a major association of medical doctors in protest of the planned hike in the enrollment quota for medical schools, a senior official said Thursday. Park Min-soo, second vice minister at the Ministry of Health and Welfare, [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s finance ministry said Thursday it has agreed with Britain to launch a dialogue for investment cooperation as the two countries seek to expand bilateral ties. First Vice Finance Minister Kim Byoung-hwan signed the memorandum of understanding with his British counterpart, Lord Dominic Johnson, during their meeting in [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — President Yoon Suk Yeol pledged on Thursday to implement various policy support measures aimed at assisting small business owners and vulnerable groups struggling with loan repayments due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Yoon made the remarks during a government-public debate, the 10th in a series of sessions [...]
CHANGWON, Feb. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – Flying drones in the skies of Jinhae District in the city of Changwon, renowned for its beautiful cherry blossoms, could result in fines up to 4 million won for violating aviation safety laws. Jinhae is a military zone, home to the Korean Navy and U.S. forces, as well as a [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 7 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s broadcasting watchdog on Wednesday approved that an affiliate of the mid-sized conglomerate Eugene Group becomes the largest shareholder of the local news channel YTN. The Korea Communications Commission (KCC) said it decided to approve the application by Eugene ENT Co. to change the largest shareholder of the [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 7 (Korea Bizwire) – The government’s recent decision to expand medical school quotas by 2,000 spots, the first increase in 27 years, is anticipated to significantly impact the college admissions landscape, particularly among top-tier students. This expansion is expected to intensify the “medical school craze” among high-achieving students, leading to an increase in repeat [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — The culture ministry on Tuesday unveiled its policy goals for this year, aiming to establish South Korea as a leading global cultural powerhouse and foster citizens’ happiness through cultural engagement. According to the plans announced by Culture, Sports and Tourism Minister Yu In-chon, the ministry will provide a record [...]
SEJONG, Feb. 7 (Korea Bizwire) – The Ministry of Education and the Korea Student Aid Foundation have announced plans to expand the “2024 Multicultural and North Korean Defector Student Mentoring Program.” This initiative pairs college and graduate students with multicultural and North Korean defector students to assist with Korean language education and adaptation to school life [...]