SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — Internet parenting communities are abuzz with posts from parents who have returned to work and are struggling to find childcare solutions, such as hiring a nanny, for their children’s school pick-ups and drop-offs. Many parents are resorting to various channels like second-hand sales sites and apartment group chats to find [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of individuals infected with antibiotic-resistant bacteria, commonly known as ‘superbugs,’ reached a record high of over 38,000 last year in South Korea. This surge has prompted health authorities to assess the current state of infection management for these resistant strains. According to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention [...]
SEJONG, Jan. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — In South Korea, Ulsan has emerged as the city with the highest average salary for office workers, significantly outpacing other regions including Jeju, which has the lowest wages among the 17 cities and provinces. This disparity was highlighted in a report by Yang Kyung-sook, a member of the National Assembly’s [...]
SEOUL/GANGNEUNG, Jan. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – Heavy snow pounded part of the host province of the Winter Youth Olympics in South Korea on Saturday, and the government activated emergency protocols to ensure the safety of participants and residents, officials said. The city of Gangneung in Gangwon Province had received around 41.6 centimeters of snow as [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — The accumulated number of registered vehicles in South Korea rose 1.7 percent in 2023 from a year earlier on strong demand for environmentally friendly models, government data showed Friday. Car registrations came to 25.95 million units as of end-December, up from 25.5 million units a year ago, helped by [...]
JEJU, Jan. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — In an ambitious move, Jeju Island has announced a comprehensive five-year plan to revitalize its equine sector, committing an investment of 55 billion won. This initiative aims to enhance the breeding of Jeju horses, improve the performance of racehorses, expand equestrian experiences, and strengthen horse racing events. Moon Gyeong-sam, head of [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — The Financial Services Commission in South Korea announced that about 2 trillion won of 17.9 trillion won in “hidden” financial assets has been returned to consumers following a successful campaign. The campaign, held from November 13 to December 22 last year, aimed to reunite consumers with their dormant financial assets. Participating [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung returned to work Wednesday, 15 days after he was stabbed in a knife attack and underwent surgery. “It feels new coming to the National Assembly and meeting the press,” Lee, chairman of the main opposition Democratic Party (DP), said to reporters upon his arrival at [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea has recorded its highest number of foreign residents since 2019, with approximately 2.51 million foreigners now living in the country. This update was revealed by the Ministry of Justice’s Immigration and Foreign Policy Bureau on January 16. As of the end of December last year, the total number of [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — A recent survey conducted by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs in South Korea reveals that the average monthly cost of raising a pet is about 130,000 won, and one in five pet owners have considered giving up their pets. The survey, conducted online between November 3 and 13 [...]