SEOUL, Dec. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has determined that excluding a female firefighter from driving a large vehicle due to her gender constitutes discrimination. The decision follows a complaint filed by the firefighter, identified as Ms. A, who works at a fire station in Incheon. Ms. A alleged [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea is grappling with a surge in obesity and e-cigarette use, even as traditional smoking declines and physical activity rates improve, according to a nationwide health survey released by the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA). The survey, conducted among 230,000 adults across 258 health centers, revealed [...]
DONGDUCHEON, Dec. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – A South Korean firefighter with two decades of experience has developed a specialized stretcher attachment designed to safely transport children in ambulances. Lee Soo-jung, a fire lieutenant at the Dongducheon Fire Station, identified a critical gap in emergency medical transport safety. “While child car seats are mandatory in regular vehicles, [...]
DAEGU, Dec. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — The southeastern city of Daegu is set to hold the unveiling ceremony of a statue of former President Park Chung-hee on a plaza in front of its main train station Monday amid protests from opponents denouncing him as a dictator. The Daegu metropolitan government headed by conservative Mayor Hong [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — Police have been analyzing President Yoon Suk Yeol’s personal phone records after securing them as part of their investigation into his botched declaration of martial law earlier this month, officials said. The police special investigation team handling the case is checking the records for conversations with individuals allegedly involved [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – A farmers’ protest led by the Korean Peasants League (Jeonnong) escalated into a tense standoff in Seoul, with tractors and demonstrators clashing with police near the presidential residence. The protest, involving 30 tractors and dozens of trucks, highlighted growing discontent over agricultural policies and culminated in a large rally demanding [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – On December 14, as South Korea’s National Assembly voted on the impeachment of President Yoon Suk-yeol, two distinct protests unfolded in Seoul, revealing stark generational and cultural divides. According to Seoul’s public life population data analyzed by Yonhap News, young women in their 20s dominated the pro-impeachment protest in Yeouido, [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – In a landmark decision, South Korea’s Supreme Court has held the state accountable for inadequate accessibility for people with disabilities, ordering compensation and setting a precedent for broader systemic reform. On December 19, the court ruled that the government must pay KRW 100,000 (approximately $70) in damages to each plaintiff [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – Amid growing concerns over domestic consumption following the December 3 martial law crisis, small business owners and self-employed workers are reporting devastating impacts on what should be their peak season for sales. A post titled “December Sales Have Gone Crazy Due to National Crisis” appeared on December 18 in an [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — A Seoul court on Friday sentenced a medical school student to 26 years in prison on charges of murdering his girlfriend for allegedly breaking up with him. The 25-year-old, surnamed Choi, who attended a medical school in Seoul, was indicted with physical detention for stabbing his girlfriend to death [...]