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South Korea Eyes Timber Construction as Key to Carbon-Neutral Housing

South Korea Eyes Timber Construction as Key to Carbon-Neutral Housing

SEOUL, June 24 (Korea Bizwire) — As South Korea moves to tighten emissions standards for new buildings, including private apartments starting later this month, policymakers are looking to timber-based construction as a viable path toward carbon neutrality in the housing sector. A new report from the Korea Land and Housing Corporation (LH) underscores the urgency [...]

Low Birthrate Pushes Up Childcare Prices, Reshaping Small Business Sector

Low Birthrate Pushes Up Childcare Prices, Reshaping Small Business Sector

SEOUL, June 24 (Korea Bizwire) — As South Korea grapples with a persistently low birthrate under President Lee Jae-myung’s administration, a new report highlights how the demographic shift is reshaping the nation’s small business ecosystem, prompting price hikes and deepening inequality among local service providers. According to a study released Monday by Hana Financial Group’s [...]

Wealth, Marriage, and Zip Code Shape Retirement Outlook for Koreans in Their 30s to 60s

Wealth, Marriage, and Zip Code Shape Retirement Outlook for Koreans in Their 30s to 60s

SEOUL, June 23 (Korea Bizwire) — South Koreans in their 30s to 60s scored an average of 69.9 out of 100 in overall retirement preparedness, reflecting modest improvement over the past five years but revealing persistent disparities across income levels, marital status, and geographic regions. According to a new government-commissioned report released by the Korea [...]

Catastrophic Medical Expenses Rise for Second Year in South Korea, Disproportionately Affecting Low-Income Households

Catastrophic Medical Expenses Rise for Second Year in South Korea, Disproportionately Affecting Low-Income Households

SEOUL, June 23 (Korea Bizwire) — The share of South Korean households burdened by catastrophic medical expenses—those that exceed 40 percent of a household’s ability to pay—rose for the second consecutive year, according to new government data, highlighting widening healthcare inequality despite improvements in overall access to treatment. A joint report released Saturday by the Korea [...]

Marriage Migrants Struggle With Depression and Health Access in Korea, Study Reveals

Marriage Migrants Struggle With Depression and Health Access in Korea, Study Reveals

SEOUL, June 20 (Korea Bizwire) — As the number of marriage migrant women continues to rise in South Korea, a new government report highlights the growing health disparities they face — including a higher prevalence of depression and limited access to critical health information due to language and cultural barriers. According to the Korea Institute [...]

Positive Mindset Linked to Longer Survival in Terminal Cancer Patients, Korean Study Finds

Positive Mindset Linked to Longer Survival in Terminal Cancer Patients, Korean Study Finds

SEOUL, June 20 (Korea Bizwire) — A new study by researchers at Seoul National University Hospital suggests that terminal cancer patients who maintain a positive, proactive attitude toward life may live significantly longer — regardless of whether they suffer from depression. The study, published this week in the journal BMC Psychiatry, found that patients with [...]

Dual-Income Households Rise Among Young Korean Couples as Solo Living Hits Record High

Dual-Income Households Rise Among Young Korean Couples as Solo Living Hits Record High

SEJONG, June 20 (Korea Bizwire) –  More than 60 percent of South Korean couples in their 30s and 40s now live in dual-income households, reflecting shifting work-life dynamics as economic pressures and evolving gender roles reshape family life. Meanwhile, single-person households continue to surge, surpassing 8 million for the first time, according to new government [...]

Subway Cooling Complaints Surge in Seoul, Straining Customer Service Amid Summer Heat

Subway Cooling Complaints Surge in Seoul, Straining Customer Service Amid Summer Heat

SEOUL, June 20 (Korea Bizwire) — Seoul’s subway system has faced a deluge of temperature-related complaints in recent months, with over 283,000 grievances filed from January through May, according to Seoul Metro. The figure accounts for 75.5% of all customer service issues reported during the five-month period. As temperatures rose in May, so did commuter frustration, [...]

Data Disproves ‘Free Rider’ Myth: Foreigners Strengthen Korea’s Health System

Data Disproves ‘Free Rider’ Myth: Foreigners Strengthen Korea’s Health System

SEOUL, June 19 (Korea Bizwire) — Contrary to persistent public concerns that foreign nationals are draining South Korea’s national health insurance system, new data reveal a dramatically different reality: foreign enrollees have delivered a growing budget surplus for eight consecutive years, reaching an all-time high in 2024. According to figures released Wednesday by the National [...]

CPR by Bystanders Surpasses 30% for First Time, Boosting Cardiac Arrest Survival Rates

CPR by Bystanders Surpasses 30% for First Time, Boosting Cardiac Arrest Survival Rates

SEOUL, June 19 (Korea Bizwire) — For the first time, more than 30% of cardiac arrest patients in South Korea received cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) from bystanders before emergency personnel arrived—marking a milestone in public health efforts to improve survival outcomes outside of hospital settings. According to data released Wednesday by the Korea Disease Control and [...]