SEOUL, May 4 (Korea Bizwire) — Nearly 210,000 children and teens in South Korea visited a hospital for depression or anxiety disorders over the past four years, data from the National Health Insurance Service showed Thursday. According to the data submitted to Rep. Kim Byong-wook of the ruling People Power Party, a total of 209,565 [...]
SEOUL, May 4 (Korea Bizwire) — The Ministry of the Interior and Safety said Wednesday that a model analyzing satellite image data to identify areas requiring crime prevention facilities will be distributed to municipal governments nationwide. The model, which is scheduled to be distributed from mid-May, was developed using the cities of Ansan and Hwaseong [...]
SEOUL, May 3 (Korea Bizwire) — A kit capable of detecting illegal substances in drinks has been developed, the National Police Agency (NPA) said Wednesday, stepping up its war on drug crimes. The NPA disclosed the portable drug detection kit, developed with the National Forensic Service, to the media, saying it can detect 10 types [...]
SEOUL, May 3 (Korea Bizwire) — Experts picked “group polarization” as the primary socio-psychological phenomenon that requires immediate attention in South Korea this year. The Korean Social and Personality Psychological Association recently conducted a poll among its members in which “group polarization” received the most votes as a social phenomenon that requires the most attention [...]
SEOUL, May 3 (Korea Bizwire) — The percentage of stalkers apprehended by the police last year was similar between the younger and middle-aged generations. According to National Police Agency data disclosed by Rep. Chung Woo-taik of the People Power Party, there were a total of 10,037 stalkers apprehended last year. Each age group from the [...]
SEOUL, May 3 (Korea Bizwire) — The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family and the National Police Agency on Tuesday announced that they will enhance cooperation to prevent stalking crimes and ensure the safety and support of victims. The ministry plans to launch an experimental project that provides residential support to stalking victims in temporary [...]
SEOUL, May 3 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s new coronavirus cases rose to over 20,000 on Wednesday as the daily caseload continued to log on-week growth on eased virus restrictions. The country reported 20,197 cases, including 26 imported cases, bringing the total caseload to 31,212,598, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said. Wednesday’s [...]
SEOUL, May 3 (Korea Bizwire) – About 13,000 illegal immigrants left South Korea through a crackdown and the voluntary departure program over the past two months, the Ministry of Justice said Wednesday. The government has resumed its crackdown on foreigners staying or working illegally here since last October after a pause due to COVID-19. The [...]
INCHEON, May 2 (Korea Bizwire) — Accepting more immigrants will induce more women to participate in the labor market and help South Korea address its low birth rate as well, an economics professor at the University of Chicago said Tuesday. Michael Kremer was visiting South Korea to take part in the 56th Annual Meeting of [...]
SEOUL, May 2 (Korea Bizwire) — Aiding and abetting suicide online is being blamed for the rising suicide rate among South Korean youth. Teenagers in need of psychological help often come across suicide-related online communities and may be swept up by the “encouragement” to commit suicide coming from these communities. An online community that recently [...]