SEOUL, March 6 (Korea Bizwire) — A majority of Seoul residents support raising the minimum age for senior citizens’ free subway rides from the current 65 years, with most favoring 70 as the new threshold, according to a survey released on March 5. The findings were presented at a public forum on elderly transportation benefits hosted [...]
SEOUL, March 6 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of South Koreans who said they felt anxiety and feelings of depression increased last year, while perceptions of happiness differed by income group, a survey result showed Thursday. The respondents who said they felt anxiety recorded 4.1 out of 10 points last year, compared with 3.4 points [...]
SEOUL, March 6 (Korea Bizwire) — In an effort to prevent lonely deaths among socially isolated individuals, South Korea’s Ministry of Health and Welfare has introduced a comprehensive manual for nationwide “Neighbor Connection Teams,” the ministry announced on March 5. The initiative, officially named through a public contest last December, establishes networks of local residents who [...]
SEOUL, March 6 (Korea Bizwire) — At least one Air Force fighter jet on Thursday misdropped eight bombs outside a training range during live-fire drills, injuring civilians in the area, officials said. The KF-16 fighter jet taking part in a live-fire exercise “abnormally” released eight MK-82 bombs outside the training range in Pocheon, 42 kilometers [...]
SEOUL, March 6 (Korea Bizwire) — Only 41.1% of workplace-related suicides in South Korea were officially recognized as industrial accidents in 2023, marking the lowest approval rate in five years, according to data released on March 5. The findings were presented at the National Assembly by Gabjil 119, a civic group addressing workplace abuse, and Representative [...]
SEOUL, March 6 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean mobile phone users consider data services to be worth more than twice the value of traditional voice calls and text messages combined, according to a comprehensive survey released on March 5. The study also revealed that most users find smartphone purchase costs more burdensome than monthly service fees. [...]
SEOUL, March 5 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s Presidential Committee on Aging Society and Population Policy announced on March 4 that it will begin formal discussions this month to develop its fifth basic plan (2026-2030) for addressing the nation’s declining birthrate and aging population challenges. The announcement follows the committee’s ninth emergency population meeting, held virtually [...]
SEOUL, March 5 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of abandoned homes in South Korea has reached over 1.5 million, largely due to an aging population and urban migration trends, data showed Wednesday. According to the data compiled by the state-run Korea Research Institute for Construction Policy, based on Statistics Korea’s latest housing census, the number [...]
SEOUL, March 5 (Korea Bizwire) — A government audit has uncovered a growing black market for discounted goods from military stores, with unauthorized resellers exploiting various loopholes to secure products for resale through online marketplaces. According to a Defense Ministry audit report released by the Board of Audit and Inspection (BAI) on March 4, resellers have increasingly [...]
SEOUL, March 4 (Korea Bizwire) — A recent global survey has revealed that four out of 10 South Koreans have difficulty maintaining quality sleep at least three times a week, with stress identified as the leading cause of sleep deprivation. ResMed, a global sleep solutions provider, released the findings of its fifth annual Global Sleep Health [...]