SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul city government will invest 172.3 billion won (US$126.4) over the next five years in an ambitious design industry development project aimed at nurturing Korean versions of the global furniture giant IKEA, officials said Wednesday. The five-year plan aims to strengthen the design industry in the capital and [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Korea Bizwire) – Transportation-related information, particularly subway data, has emerged as the most sought-after public dataset among Seoul residents, according to a report released October 15 by the Seoul Digital Foundation. The report, titled “Seoul Public Data in My Hand,” provides insights into how citizens are engaging with the city’s open data initiative. [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Korea Bizwire) – The National Police Agency of South Korea announced on October 15 that it will host the inaugural International Fingerprint Examination Competition on November 28, marking a global first for the forensic science community. While previous competitions have focused on evaluating fingerprint recognition software, this event will be the first to [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Korea Bizwire) – Amidst growing concerns over South Korea’s critically low birth rate, a recent survey reveals a significant increase in marriage and childbirth intentions among people in their 20s and 30s, offering a glimmer of hope for the country’s demographic challenges. The Presidential Committee on Ageing Society and Population Policy released the [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Korea Bizwire) – As climate change continues to intensify, a new study warns that emergency medical services worldwide are woefully unprepared for its impacts. Despite the looming crisis, few countries have assessed the scale of the threat or developed plans to address it. International emergency medicine experts are sounding the alarm, calling for [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul city government on Tuesday urged the owners of ferocious dogs to get permission from authorities to raise them by the end of this month, warning of legal action if they fail to comply, officials said. Under the revised Animal Protection Act, those who raise fierce dogs must [...]
CHEONGJU, Oct. 15 (Korea Bizwire) – In a significant move to address declining birth rates and support family planning, South Korea’s Ministry of Health and Welfare announced plans to extend egg freezing subsidies nationwide starting next year, building on a pioneering program launched by North Chungcheong Province. Egg freezing, a fertility preservation method that allows women [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — Two Filipinas, who were apprehended after leaving the Seoul metropolitan government’s pilot program for foreign domestic helpers without permission, have returned home, the South Korean justice ministry said Monday. The workers were forced to leave Thursday following several weeks of unauthorized absence from their jobs, according to the ministry. [...]
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — This year’s Nobel economics prize laureates on Monday applauded South Korea’s economic rise, a key subject of their research, but pointed out a set of challenges ahead, including the fast-graying population of Asia’s fourth largest economy. They also drew a stark contrast between the economic backwater of North Korea [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — Lottery sales in South Korea rose 7 percent on-year during the first half of this year to reach an all-time high, data showed Tuesday. Sales of lottery tickets stood at 3.62 trillion won (US$2.67 billion) in the January-June period of 2024, compared with 3.38 trillion won the previous year, [...]