SEOUL, Sept. 27 (Korea Bizwire) – Four out of every 10 South Koreans who live alone rent their homes and spend an average of 300,000 won per month on rent. These individuals prefer ordering food for delivery and eating ready-to-eat meals that require little preparation. According to a report titled “How Single-Person Households Spend Money Based [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 27 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent survey revealed that approximately eight out of 10 South Koreans over the age of 65 do not want to live with their children. Even during their old age, 70 percent of the elderly individuals said they were still preparing for their retirement and wanted to enjoy hobbies, travel, [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – Once hailed as a “dream job” and immensely popular among young job seekers, being employed as a civil servant was even ranked as the best job to have in 2009. However, the allure has waned over the years, with fewer candidates showing interest in the grade 9 civil service exam. [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – A researcher from a renowned national institution has asserted that South Korea’s elderly poverty rate is the highest among major developed countries, even when considering assets in addition to income. Until now, it has been argued that calculating the elderly poverty rate solely based on income levels is an illusion, [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – Among apartment residents over the age of 60, close to 50 percent believe their life is more important than that of their children and grandchildren. On Sunday, Focus Media Korea, the operator of Elevator TV, unveiled the results of a survey of 229 elderly individuals over 60 residing in apartment [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – The number of South Koreans who have signed advance statements indicating their desire to avoid meaningless life-sustaining medical treatment if they are near death is approaching 2 million. According to monthly estimates of registrations for advance statements on life-sustaining medical treatment compiled by the National Agency for Management of Life-Sustaining [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent report reveals that Incheon International Airport has grappled with the impact of illegal drone activities, resulting in over 80 flight disruptions, including delays and diversions, within the past three years. Based on data furnished by the Incheon International Airport Corporation to the National Assembly and made public [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea witnessed a decline in its suicide rate and the number of suicide deaths last year compared to a year earlier but suicides among teenagers and individuals in their 40s increased. The overall decline in the suicide rate can be attributed to the return to normalcy following the termination [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – The number of closed schools is increasing across the country due to a low birth rate and population concentration in metropolitan areas. However, one out of four closed schools remains abandoned without being repurposed. According to data on the current trend of closed school assets compiled by city and provincial [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – The value of damage to agricultural crops caused by wildlife such as boars and elk amounted to 54.2 billion won over the past five years. According to data received by Eoh Kiy-ku, a lawmaker from the Democratic Party, from the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and the Agriculture [...]