JEJU, Oct. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – The number of foreign visitors overstaying their permitted duration on Jeju Island, South Korea’s popular tourist destination with visa-free entry, reached 11,191 as of June of this year, according to Ministry of Justice data released on October 22. The figure represents a 3.4% increase from last year’s 10,826 illegal residents, [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – As tensions between the medical community and the government continue to simmer, an increasing number of South Korean doctors are exploring opportunities abroad, signaling a potential brain drain in the nation’s healthcare sector. On October 19, a healthcare consulting company held an information session for Tokushukai Group, Japan’s largest medical [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – As discussions about extending the retirement age gain momentum in South Korea, a recent survey reveals that 8 out of 10 companies view such a change positively. The push for this shift comes as the nation grapples with a shrinking working-age population and improvements in the health of older adults. [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent survey has shed light on the persistent challenge of maintaining work-life balance in South Korea’s demanding corporate culture, with two out of three office workers reporting they receive work-related communications even after leaving the office. The survey, conducted by Global Research on behalf of the workplace rights organization [...]
PAJU, Oct. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – For over 20 days, residents of Paju, a city in Gyeonggi Province bordering North Korea, have been subjected to an unrelenting barrage of psychological warfare. The weapon: loudspeakers blaring an cacophony of animal cries, ghostly wails, and other unsettling sounds across the Demilitarized Zone. On October 21, Paju Mayor Kim [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – In South Korea, where remarriage rates are on the rise, divorced singles seeking new partners are placing significant emphasis on appearance during initial meetings, with clothing and facial expressions emerging as key factors in forming first impressions. A recent survey conducted by Only You, a matchmaking company specializing in remarriages, [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – Civil lawsuits arising from medical disputes in South Korea take an average of over two years to reach a first-instance verdict, causing significant psychological and economic burdens for both patients and medical professionals, according to a recent report. Data compiled by Representative Han Ji-ah of the People Power Party, obtained [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent survey has revealed the emergence of a “new elderly” demographic in South Korea, characterized by higher income, better education, and shifting values regarding inheritance and self-perception of age. This trend, partly attributed to the baby boomer generation (born 1955-1963) entering their senior years, is reshaping traditional notions of [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Korea Bizwire) -- Jessi, a Korean American rapper and singer, was summoned by police Wednesday for questioning in a case where her fan was assaulted by a man who was accompanying her at a private gathering last month. The Seoul Gangnam Police Station summoned Jessi to investigate the incident that took place [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — The office of President Yoon Suk Yeol vowed Thursday to push for major reform agenda items after the ruling People Power Party (PPP) won crucial by-elections on its home turf. The PPP secured victories in its traditional stronghold constituencies — Busan’s Geumjeong District and Incheon’s Ganghwa County — in [...]