SEOUL, Apr. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — Most South Korean users of recently burgeoning Chinese e-commerce platforms were dissatisfied with various aspects of their services despite their competitive pricing, a poll showed Monday. In the poll conducted by the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry recently on 800 consumers with experience using either AliExpress, Temu or [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 28 (Korea Bizwire) –In an effort to reimagine home electronics as part of interior design, Samsung Electronics has introduced a speaker that doubles as a framed art display, blurring the line between audio equipment and decorative home accents. The product, called the Music Frame, looks every bit like a standard picture frame when [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 27 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent survey has found that one out of every two office workers in South Korea can be characterized as “quiet quitters” – employees who have mentally checked out but remain on the payroll, doing only the bare minimum required. The survey of 1,097 office workers by HR tech company [...]
SEJONG, Mar. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent analysis by Statistics Korea has unveiled revealing insights into the nation’s breakfast habits and rice consumption patterns. The findings, published in the spring issue of “Statistics Plus,” indicate that nearly 30% of Koreans skip breakfast, while rice intake is higher at restaurants compared to home-cooked meals, with older [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent analysis by the inbound tourism platform Creatrip has revealed that in addition to the popular plastic surgery and dermatology procedures, foreign medical tourists visiting South Korea are increasingly seeking dental and ophthalmology services. Based on data from the company’s medical tourism booking service for the first two months [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – The number of South Koreans opting to receive their national pension benefits before the official retirement age, despite incurring a financial penalty, has reached nearly one million, reflecting the economic struggles faced by many retirees. According to data from the National Pension Service released on March 20, the total number [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent survey has revealed that 4 out of 10 households in South Korea have family members, primarily children, who do not consume kimchi, the traditional dish of fermented vegetables. As households increasingly rely on store-bought kimchi, there is a growing demand for clearer labeling regarding levels of spiciness and [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – South Koreans feel happier and perceive their social status as higher when their household incomes are larger, according to an annual government survey released on March 19 that highlighted the nation’s emphasis on economic growth over wealth distribution. The 2023 Social Integration Survey conducted by the Korea Institute of Public [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – As stubbornly high inflation persists, South Korean households are tightening their purse strings even on private education expenses, long considered the last bastion of family budgets, according to data released on March 18. BC Card, a major credit card company, reported a staggering 24 percent year-over-year plunge in education-related spending [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 17 (Korea Bizwire) – The surge in direct purchases from China via e-commerce channels witnessed a substantial spike of 70% last year, according to data released by the Korea Customs Service on March 17. Concurrently, the volume of consumer complaints has tripled, reflecting the growing challenges posed by this burgeoning trend. The figures [...]