SEOUL, Dec. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of babies born in South Korea fell to the lowest point for any October to date, data showed Wednesday. A total of 18,904 babies were born in October, down 8.4 percent from a year earlier, according to the data from Statistics Korea. The October tally marks the [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — The average hourly wages of women climbed to about 70 percent of those of men last year, while the gap in employment between men and women has narrowed, a government report showed Wednesday. The labor and gender equality ministries jointly published the 2023 white paper report on women’s economic [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — Actor Lee Sun-kyun of the Oscar-winning “Parasite” was found dead in an apparent suicide Wednesday while facing an investigation over suspected drug use. A man in his 40s was found unconscious in a car at a park in central Seoul at 10:30 a.m., and the police later identified him [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 27 (Korea Bizwire) – The current state of the labor market in South Korea is more challenging than prior to the pandemic, with the workforce aging rapidly and showing reduced enthusiasm for strenuous manufacturing roles, as per a recent survey. To address this, recommendations include recruiting more international students and middle-skilled foreign workers possessing [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – According to a recent survey, workplace bullying and other harassment are considered the most difficult internal grievances to resolve in South Korean workplaces. The Central Labor Commission (CLC) shared these findings in the winter issue of its labor dispute resolution guidebook, “Conciliation and Judgment,” published on December 25. The survey, [...]
BUSAN, Dec. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – The International Medical Center for Foreigners operated by Green Doctors, an international medical volunteer organization, marks its 20th anniversary this year. The clinic has been providing free medical services to undocumented foreign workers living in medical blind spots. On December 25, the Green Doctors Foundation announced that it held a [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 24 (Korea Bizwire) –A survey released on December 24 indicates that 40% of South Korean employees identified poor working conditions as the most challenging aspect of their jobs this year. Civic group Workplace Gabjil 119 conducted the survey from December 4 to 11 among 1,000 working adults aged 19 and above nationwide, revealing [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 24 (Korea Bizwire) – The number of foreign nationals having jobs in South Korea reached an all-time high of nearly 1 million this year, and nearly 80 percent of them were affiliated with companies with fewer than 50 workers, data showed Sunday. The number of foreigners aged 15 and older residing in the [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent study has revealed that eight out of 10 companies in South Korea that undertook recruitment drives this year have failed to meet their initial staffing targets, highlighting the growing challenges in the hiring landscape. According to a survey conducted by Saramin HR Research Institute on December 21, involving [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent study conducted by Statistics Korea in partnership with SK Telecom has revealed distinct commuting patterns among South Korean workers, with notable differences based on gender and age. The study, combining statistical registration data with SK Telecom’s telecommunication mobile location and movement information, offers new insights into the nation’s [...]