SEOUL, Jul. 16 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent survey has revealed that 7 out of 10 South Koreans view negatively the “pay more, receive more” national pension reform proposal discussed by the 21st National Assembly. The Korea Enterprises Federation (KEF) commissioned Mono Research to conduct a nationwide survey from June 17 to 26, polling 1,034 adults [...]
SEOUL, July 13 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korean consumers show the highest enthusiasm for using artificial intelligence (AI) technology on mobile devices, according to a study released by Samsung Electronics on July 11. The findings were unveiled at the “Salon de AI,” a Galaxy AI media forum held in Paris, following the company’s Galaxy product launch [...]
SEOUL, July 12 (Korea Bizwire) – Nearly 60 percent of North Korean defectors believe there is a need to change the legal term describing them, citing persistent negative perceptions associated with it, according to a survey released on Friday. The survey was conducted by the Korea Institute for National Unification, a state-run think tank, ahead [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent global survey has revealed that generative AI tools, such as ChatGPT, have seen the most significant improvement in performance satisfaction within the sales sector this year. Meanwhile, the legal field experienced the steepest decline in AI satisfaction. According to a quarterly AI survey conducted by Bain & Company, [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent survey has revealed that 9 out of 10 consumers in South Korea intend to stick with their current smartphone brand, indicating a strengthening “lock-in effect” in the mobile device market. The study also found that smartphone usage among seniors over 70 has surpassed 90% for both men and [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – The population aged 65 or older has surpassed 10 million, accounting for 19.5 percent of the total officially registered population, the interior ministry said Thursday. The population of those aged 65 or over reached 10,000,062 as of Wednesday, out of a total population of nearly 51.27 million, according to [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent study has revealed that teachers in South Korea face more than twice the risk of developing work-related mental illnesses compared to other civil servants, shedding light on a growing concern in the country’s education sector. The research, published in the latest issue of the international journal Occupational Medicine, [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – In a significant shift of public opinion, South Koreans have increasingly identified climate change as the most critical environmental issue facing their nation, according to a recent survey. The Korea Environment Institute (KEI) released its “2023 National Environmental Awareness Survey” on July 9, revealing a surge in concern about climate [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – A groundbreaking international study has shed light on the alarming prevalence of image-based sexual abuse, with South Korean women emerging as particularly vulnerable victims. The research, published in the academic journal “Human Behavior and Computing,” was conducted by professor Nicola Henry from RMIT University in Australia and Rebecca Umbach, a [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent survey has revealed that 7 out of 10 South Koreans experienced mental health issues, including severe stress and persistent depression, over the past year. This marks a significant change from the previous survey conducted two years ago. The National Center for Mental Health disclosed these findings on July [...]