SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s average daily maximum power demand reached a new high in August as the country experienced scorching summer heat that persisted throughout the month, data showed Monday. The country’s peak power demand in August averaged 87.8 gigawatts, a 6.1 percent increase from a year earlier, according to the [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — About 7,500 crimes have been committed by military personnel against civilians over the past five years, but indictments have been reported in only three out of 10 such cases, data from the defense ministry showed Monday. The number of detected crimes against civilians by soldiers and civilian military employees [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — Health Minister Cho Kyoo-hong on Monday tried to soothe concerns about hospital emergency rooms, as some doctors have warned of a potential disruption of emergency care due to a prolonged walkout by trainee doctors. “Although there are some difficulties, we believe that emergency rooms are capable of maintaining operations,” [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — A recent survey has revealed that nearly 43% of South Koreans aged 20 to 49 have no intention of having children, highlighting the persistent demographic challenges facing the country. However, the study also suggests that expanded government policies and corporate support could sway a significant portion of this group to [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — With a protracted dispute between the medical community and the government continuing to strain South Korea’s healthcare system, emergency physicians are increasingly looking abroad for better working conditions and professional opportunities. At a recent academic conference held by the Korean Emergency Physicians Association (KEPA) in Seoul, sessions on practicing medicine [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Korea Bizwire) –As menu prices in South Korea’s restaurant industry continue to climb, a heated debate has erupted between the country’s leading food delivery app, Baedal Minjok (Baemin), and restaurant owners over who bears responsibility for the increases. Restaurant chains point to the rising commission fees charged by delivery apps, particularly Baemin, [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Korea Bizwire) – The number of South Koreans using an anonymity software capable of providing access to the dark web anonymously has more than doubled this year, data showed Friday, as the nation has vowed to tackle deepfake sex crimes. The software, known as Tor, had a daily average of 43,757 South [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Korea Bizwire) – Women’s rights groups and university human rights clubs gathered in Seoul’s Gangnam Station area on August 29 to denounce the recent surge in ‘deepfake’ sex crimes and demand prompt action from authorities. The Seoul Women’s Association and other organizations held a press conference near Exit 10 of Gangnam Station, urging [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — About 140 out of some 180 South Koreans who entered Israel for a religious event have safely left the country, Seoul’s foreign ministry said Friday, amid escalating tensions between Israel and Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. For the remaining 40 others, the South Korean diplomatic mission in Israel is continuing [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — The unification ministry has added more women as panelists for an upcoming security policy forum after Britain’s top envoy to South Korea snubbed the event due to a skewed representation of female speakers. The ministry added six female experts to the list of panelists for the Global Korea Forum, [...]