SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — A comprehensive survey has revealed that South Korean adults predominantly define a “good death” as one free from physical pain and that doesn’t burden family members with prolonged caregiving responsibilities. The study, conducted by the Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs (KIHASA), found that nine out of 10 respondents [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — South Koreans’ average satisfaction with life decreased for the first time in four years in 2023, ranking 33rd out of the 38 member nations of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), a government report showed Monday. The level of life satisfaction came to 6.4 points in 2023 [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — As South Korea’s youth unemployment crisis deepens to levels worse than those seen during the IMF crisis and COVID-19 pandemic, local governments across the nation are stepping in with innovative support measures ranging from free interview suits to office rental subsidies. According to Statistics Korea, January saw the sharpest deterioration [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea marked a milestone in parental leave policies as men accounted for more than 30% of workers taking childcare leave last year, the Ministry of Employment and Labor reported on February 23. The total number of workers using parental benefits, including maternity leave and childcare leave, reached 256,771 in [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — As the business landscape rapidly evolves and the MZ generation (Millennials and Gen Z) enters the workforce, South Korean companies are redefining the qualities they seek in employees, according to a new survey. A recent study by career platform Saramin, released on February 20, surveyed 231 companies and found [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — The state anti-corruption investigation office on Friday conducted a search and seizure operation against Lt. Gen. Won Cheon-hee, head of the Defense Intelligence Agency, on suspicion of involvement in the Dec. 3 martial law declaration. The Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) said it sent prosecutors and investigators [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — Impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol was set to attend the first preliminary hearing of his criminal trial Thursday on charges of leading an insurrection, making him the nation’s first sitting president to stand criminal trial. With his impeachment trial at the Constitutional Court nearing its final stage, the preliminary [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — The recent passing of 25-year-old actress Kim Sae-ron has reignited concerns over cyber harassment and sensationalist media coverage, as South Korea grapples with repeated tragedies involving public figures subjected to relentless online attacks. While public mourning often leads to temporary calls for self-reflection, history suggests the cycle of online [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — The government plans to tighten driving ability assessments for transport workers including bus, taxi and freight vehicle drivers that are aged 65 years or older, the transport ministry said Wednesday, a move aimed at enhancing the safety of public transportation services. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s customs agency said Wednesday it busted 300 cases of crimes related to foreign exchange (FX) transactions worth some 2.6 trillion won (US$1.8 billion) in 2024. The number of such crimes jumped 52 percent last year from 198 cases tallied a year earlier, and the combined value of [...]