SEOUL, Oct. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – Civil lawsuits arising from medical disputes in South Korea take an average of over two years to reach a first-instance verdict, causing significant psychological and economic burdens for both patients and medical professionals, according to a recent report. Data compiled by Representative Han Ji-ah of the People Power Party, obtained [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent survey has revealed the emergence of a “new elderly” demographic in South Korea, characterized by higher income, better education, and shifting values regarding inheritance and self-perception of age. This trend, partly attributed to the baby boomer generation (born 1955-1963) entering their senior years, is reshaping traditional notions of [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Korea Bizwire) -- Jessi, a Korean American rapper and singer, was summoned by police Wednesday for questioning in a case where her fan was assaulted by a man who was accompanying her at a private gathering last month. The Seoul Gangnam Police Station summoned Jessi to investigate the incident that took place [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — The office of President Yoon Suk Yeol vowed Thursday to push for major reform agenda items after the ruling People Power Party (PPP) won crucial by-elections on its home turf. The PPP secured victories in its traditional stronghold constituencies — Busan’s Geumjeong District and Incheon’s Ganghwa County — in [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — Health Minister Cho Kyoo-hong said Thursday that the government is ready for talks with doctors if they propose a debate on medical reform. Cho made the remarks after a debate between the government and medical professors at Seoul National University (SNU) last week, focusing on the medical reform aimed [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Korea Bizwire) – In a rare moment of emotional candor for the K-pop industry, Hanni (Phạm Ngọc Hân), a 20-year-old member of the popular girl group NewJeans, testified before a National Assembly committee about her experiences with workplace bullying and isolation, drawing international attention to labor practices in South Korea’s entertainment sector. Hanni’s [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent report by the Korea Consumer Agency has shed light on growing concerns in the domestic matchmaking industry, revealing that consumers who sought redress for grievances paid an average of 3.46 million won for matchmaking services. The agency’s data, released on October 16, shows a troubling trend in the [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Korea Bizwire) – The Alliance of National University Hospital Labor Unions in South Korea raised alarm on October 16 over the rapidly deteriorating financial health of the country’s public university hospitals. The coalition reported that in the first half of this year alone, 16 national university hospitals have already accumulated a total debt [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Korea Bizwire) – The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on October 15 that it will conduct a comprehensive audit of 1,000 medical clinics that handle propofol, a powerful sedative, on average more than once a day. The audits will run from November 17 through January of next year. City officials cited the increasing misuse [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — Police have rounded up 474 people connected to deepfake sex crimes so far this year, the National Police Agency (NPA) said Wednesday. Police received 921 reports related to deepfake sex crimes between January and Monday, and they have arrested 474 suspects during this period, according to the NPA. Over [...]