SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s main gateway, Incheon International Airport, will begin allowing celebrities to use separate entrances in an effort to manage crowd control and improve safety for all travelers. The Incheon International Airport Corporation announced on October 23 that it had sent official notices to entertainment agencies regarding new procedures for artist [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent survey has revealed that 60% of South Korean adults support stabilizing the national pension system to ensure future generations can receive benefits at least equal to their contributions. The poll also showed that young people, particularly those in their 20s and 30s, harbor deep skepticism about the sustainability [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul city government will deploy patrol forces and implement traffic controls in the city’s 15 most crowded districts during the upcoming Halloween week to prevent overcrowding, officials said Wednesday. The city has designated a “concentrated Halloween safety management period” from Friday to Nov. 3 to enhance patrols and [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of babies born in South Korea increased on-year for the second consecutive month in August, data showed Wednesday, amid lingering demographic challenges caused by the ultra-low birth rate and rapid aging. A total of 20,098 babies were born in August, up 5.9 percent from a year earlier, [...]
JEJU, Oct. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – The number of foreign visitors overstaying their permitted duration on Jeju Island, South Korea’s popular tourist destination with visa-free entry, reached 11,191 as of June of this year, according to Ministry of Justice data released on October 22. The figure represents a 3.4% increase from last year’s 10,826 illegal residents, [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – As tensions between the medical community and the government continue to simmer, an increasing number of South Korean doctors are exploring opportunities abroad, signaling a potential brain drain in the nation’s healthcare sector. On October 19, a healthcare consulting company held an information session for Tokushukai Group, Japan’s largest medical [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – As discussions about extending the retirement age gain momentum in South Korea, a recent survey reveals that 8 out of 10 companies view such a change positively. The push for this shift comes as the nation grapples with a shrinking working-age population and improvements in the health of older adults. [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent survey has shed light on the persistent challenge of maintaining work-life balance in South Korea’s demanding corporate culture, with two out of three office workers reporting they receive work-related communications even after leaving the office. The survey, conducted by Global Research on behalf of the workplace rights organization [...]
PAJU, Oct. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – For over 20 days, residents of Paju, a city in Gyeonggi Province bordering North Korea, have been subjected to an unrelenting barrage of psychological warfare. The weapon: loudspeakers blaring an cacophony of animal cries, ghostly wails, and other unsettling sounds across the Demilitarized Zone. On October 21, Paju Mayor Kim [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – In South Korea, where remarriage rates are on the rise, divorced singles seeking new partners are placing significant emphasis on appearance during initial meetings, with clothing and facial expressions emerging as key factors in forming first impressions. A recent survey conducted by Only You, a matchmaking company specializing in remarriages, [...]