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S. Korea Grapples with Task of Advancing Alliance with U.S. amid Yoon’s Impeachment

S. Korea Grapples with Task of Advancing Alliance with U.S. amid Yoon’s Impeachment

SEOUL, Dec. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea faces tough challenges in advancing its alliance with the United States amid a political crisis from President Yoon Suk Yeol’s martial law decree earlier this month, with less than a month to go before U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s second term begins. Following last week’s parliamentary vote to [...]

South Korea’s ‘Generation X’ Struggles With Retirement Planning Amid Financial Pressures

South Korea’s ‘Generation X’ Struggles With Retirement Planning Amid Financial Pressures

SEOUL, Dec. 17 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent study by Woori Financial Group reveals that nearly 60% of South Korea’s Generation X—those born in the 1970s—have not begun preparing for retirement. The findings, published in Woori’s 2024 Trend Report, highlight the financial challenges faced by this generation, many of whom are burdened with supporting both [...]

South Korean Consumers Embrace Budget-Friendly, Small-Packaging Trends Amid High Inflation

South Korean Consumers Embrace Budget-Friendly, Small-Packaging Trends Amid High Inflation

SEOUL, Dec. 17 (Korea Bizwire) – A new analysis of social media data reveals that South Korean consumers are increasingly adopting cost-conscious spending habits, focusing on low-priced and small-packaged products. This shift reflects a growing emphasis on economic efficiency in response to prolonged inflation. Rising Concerns About Inflation According to KPR Digital Communication Research Institute, [...]

S. Korea-U.S. Alliance Is Not Just between Presidents, But between Governments, People: State Dept.

S. Korea-U.S. Alliance Is Not Just between Presidents, But between Governments, People: State Dept.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — The South Korea-U.S. alliance is not just between the two countries’ presidents, but one between their governments and between their people, a State Department spokesperson said Monday, stressing that there is no “diminution” in the bilateral partnership in the wake of President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment. Matthew Miller, the [...]

South Korean Small Businesses Hit Hard by Martial Law and Impeachment Turmoil

South Korean Small Businesses Hit Hard by Martial Law and Impeachment Turmoil

SEOUL, Dec. 17 (Korea Bizwire) – Nearly half of South Korea’s small business owners in the food and hospitality sectors report direct or indirect losses due to the ongoing political crisis following the December 3 martial law declaration and subsequent impeachment of President Yoon Suk-yeol. A survey conducted by the Korea Federation of SMEs between [...]

South Korean Opposition Pushes Legislation to Prevent Unconstitutional Martial Law

South Korean Opposition Pushes Legislation to Prevent Unconstitutional Martial Law

SEOUL, Dec. 17 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s Democratic Party is advancing a wave of legislative proposals aimed at preventing the misuse of martial law, following the recent political turmoil that culminated in President Yoon Suk-yeol’s impeachment. Dubbed the “Seoul Spring Laws,” these measures seek to impose stricter controls on the declaration of martial law [...]

Cataract Surgery Tops List of Medical Procedures in South Korea for 2023

Cataract Surgery Tops List of Medical Procedures in South Korea for 2023

SEOUL, Dec. 17 (Korea Bizwire) – The National Health Insurance Service reported on December 16 that cataract surgery was the most commonly performed medical procedure among South Koreans last year.  According to the “2023 Major Surgery Statistical Yearbook,” 1.66 million patients underwent close to 2 million procedures across 34 major surgical categories. These figures represent a [...]

K-Pop Fandom Shapes South Korea’s Protest Culture Amid Presidential Impeachment

K-Pop Fandom Shapes South Korea’s Protest Culture Amid Presidential Impeachment

SEOUL, Dec. 16 (Korea Bizwire) – K-pop fandom, primarily composed of women in their 20s and 30s, has emerged as a defining force in South Korea’s protest culture, blending activism with the hallmarks of fan culture. The recent impeachment of President Yoon Suk-yeol highlighted this unique phenomenon, with protests resembling the energy and organization of [...]

Special Editions of Newspapers Capture Historic Impeachment of South Korean President

Special Editions of Newspapers Capture Historic Impeachment of South Korean President

SEOUL, Dec. 16 (Korea Bizwire) – Following the impeachment of President Yoon Suk-yeol on December 14, the streets around Seoul’s National Assembly Station were crowded with citizens clutching special edition newspapers. These publications, known as “hoewae” in Korean, are rare, emergency editions issued to mark significant events. Headlines such as “Citizens Win,” “President Yoon Impeached,” and [...]

Memes Mock President Yoon’s Martial Law Declaration and Impeachment

Memes Mock President Yoon’s Martial Law Declaration and Impeachment

SEOUL, Dec. 16 (Korea Bizwire) – A flood of satirical memes has swept across South Korean social media in the days between President Yoon Suk Yeol’s declaration of martial law on December 3 and his impeachment by the National Assembly on December 14.  Following the impeachment vote, online communities circulated a photoshopped image of North Korean leader [...]