SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — Almost half of young South Korean adults who age out from orphanages are facing extreme difficulties, with some even committing suicide, a government report said Monday. The Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs reported that 50 percent of 3,104 orphans being discharged from facilities have thought about committing [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — A significant percentage of women in South Korea have been subject to violence by a past or current spouse or partner, a survey showed Monday. The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family conducted a survey of 7,000 women over 19 years of age, 16.1 percent of whom said they [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — More than 7 out of 10 South Korean office workers using flexible work systems felt an improvement in both productivity and work-life balance, a survey showed Monday. According to a survey conducted by the Federation of Korean Industries of 723 wage workers, 73.3 percent of those using flexible work [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new COVID-19 cases fell below 50,000 on Monday, but the number of critically ill patients kept rising despite a slowing virus trend. The country reported 43,142 new COVID-19 infections, including 360 cases from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 23,026,960, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — The estimated cost of preparing “charye” during this year’s Chuseok fall harvest holiday climbed 6.4 percent from a year ago amid growing inflationary pressure, a research center survey showed Monday. Charye is a ceremonial Chuseok ritual honoring deceased ancestors and is usually accompanied by various types of traditional Korean [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — About two-thirds of South Koreans are opposed to a proposed bill that bans the recording of phone calls without consent because such recordings can be used to protect themselves or for public good, such as whistleblowing, a survey showed Monday. A group of ruling People Power Party lawmakers, led [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new COVID-19 cases dropped below 90,000 on Sunday, while the number of critically ill patients reached its highest level since late April. The country added 85,295 new COVID-19 infections, including 363 from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 22,983,818, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new COVID-19 cases dropped below 100,000 on Saturday, while the number of critically ill patients reached the highest level since late April. The country added 95,604 new COVID-19 infections, including 398 from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 22,898,523, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new COVID-19 cases stayed above 100,000 for the fourth consecutive day Friday amid concerns over a resurgence of the omicron subvariant. The country added 101,140 new COVID-19 infections, including 358 from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 22,802,985, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said. [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — One in 5 South Korean adults do not wish to seek help from others, even when they are in dire need, a study showed Thursday. The Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs surveyed 8,185 South Korean adults between the ages of 19 and 60, dividing them into four [...]