SEOUL, Dec. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — President Yoon Suk Yeol’s approval rating fell to a record low of 11 percent, a survey showed Friday, amid growing public backlash over his martial law declaration last week. According to the survey conducted by Gallup Korea on 1,002 adults aged over 18 from Tuesday to Thursday, positive assessment [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – Seoul has the highest concentration of doctors per capita in South Korea, with 479 physicians per 100,000 insured residents, according to the National Health Insurance Service’s 2023 Regional Healthcare Statistics report. The capital accounts for 28% of the country’s medical workforce, reflecting its role as the nation’s healthcare hub. Key [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — More than 7 out of 10 South Koreans agree that President Yoon Suk Yeol should step down immediately or be impeached over his martial law declaration, a survey showed Thursday. According to a survey by Realmeter on 507 people aged 18 or older conducted on Wednesday, 74.8 percent responded [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – A major South Korean advertising agency has identified seven emerging consumer trends that it says will shape markets in 2025, highlighting shifts in everything from luxury consumption to climate-responsive behaviors. Daehong Communications, in its “2025 D.Life Signal Report” released on December 10, outlined several key “signals of change” that it [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — Seven out of 10 South Koreans support impeaching President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived martial law declaration, a survey showed Thursday, after it caused political turmoil and unsettled markets. Yoon faces an impeachment motion submitted by opposition lawmakers, who argue his actions violated the Constitution and other laws [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s consumer protection agency revealed on December 3 that many biodegradable plastic products are being marketed with misleading claims that don’t match their actual certifications, potentially confusing consumers about their environmental impact. The Korea Consumer Agency (KCA) examined online advertisements for 80 biodegradable plastic products currently available in the [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 3 (Korea Bizwire) –Half of the citizens from eight countries regard the unification of South and North Korea as necessary, and North Korea giving up its nuclear weapons is cited as the top prerequisite for unification, a poll showed Tuesday. A total of 50 percent of respondents said the two Koreas should [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 3 (Korea Bizwire) – Single-person households in South Korea have reduced spending due mainly to high housing expenses and a tough job market situation, affecting the recovery of private consumption, a central bank report showed Tuesday. The proportion of one-person households out of the country’s total has been on a constant increase from [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 3 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s adult smoking rates have climbed, reversing a years-long decline, particularly among men in their 50s and women in their 20s, according to a report released by the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA). Obesity rates also surged among younger adults, while nearly half of men in their [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — One in three South Korean consumers has experienced issues while shopping online, a government survey showed Friday, underscoring the need for improved consumer protection from e-commerce operators. The survey, conducted on 2,000 local consumers, showed that 29.4 percent of the people shopping on local e-commerce platforms and 28.3 percent [...]