SEOUL, Sept. 27 (Korea Bizwire) – The 2024 Miss Korea Pageant, held on September 24 at COEX in Seoul’s Gangnam district, has come under fire for posing a controversial question about deepfake technology to contestants. The question, “If you appear more attractive in a deepfake video, how would you reduce the gap with your real self?” [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent government report has revealed significant disparities in the availability and cost of postpartum care centers across South Korea, highlighting concerns about equitable access to maternal health services. According to data obtained by Democratic Party lawmaker Park Hee-seung from the Ministry of Health and Welfare, over half of the [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent survey has revealed a concerning trend in South Korean media: the gradual reduction of dedicated science sections and specialized science reporting teams in newsrooms across the country. The Korea Science Journalists Association (KSJA) released these findings on September 25 as part of its “Survey on the Current State [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of babies born in South Korea rose by the largest margin in 12 years in July as the country is struggling to address the grim demographic changes of ultra-low birth rate and rapid aging, data showed Wednesday. A total of 20,601 babies were born in July, up [...]
SUWON, Sept. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – A week after an anonymous online post threatened a mass stabbing at a busy subway station in the Seoul suburb of Seongnam, local residents remain on edge as the author of the menacing message continues to elude authorities. The incident began on September 18, when an unidentified individual posted on [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s consumer sentiment slipped for a second straight month in September due to a delay in the recovery of domestic demand, a central bank poll showed Wednesday. The composite consumer sentiment index stood at 100 this month, down from the previous month’s 100.8, according to the survey conducted [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent survey of divorced individuals in South Korea has shed light on the complexities of remarriage, particularly the role physical appearance plays in initial meetings between potential partners. The survey, conducted jointly by ONLYou, a remarriage-focused matchmaking company, and Bien Aller, a marriage information service, polled 516 divorced men [...]
ASAN, Sept. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – Soonchunhyang University has announced a new initiative to provide students with a hearty breakfast for a mere 100 won, starting from the fall semester. The program, revealed on September 24, aims to ensure students begin their day with a nutritious meal. This move comes on the heels of a broader [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – As the South Korean government moves to address medical shortages by allowing foreign-licensed doctors to practice, new data reveals that only 54.5% of foreign medical school graduates passed a key qualifying exam, raising concerns about the quality of care such a policy might introduce. The preliminary examination for medical licenses, [...]
DAEJEON, Sept. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — A van driven by a drunk person collided with a city bus in the central city of Daejeon, causing the bus to crash into a bridge pillar and leaving 28 people injured, two of them seriously, police said Wednesday. The van’s driver in his 50s was drunk at a [...]