BUSAN, Apr. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – A nationwide survey conducted by the Korea Maritime Institute (KMI) to mark its 40th anniversary has revealed that mackerel, often referred to as the “people’s fish,” is the most popular seafood among South Koreans. According to the survey results on public perceptions released on April 28, 14% of respondents chose [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – A national survey on reforming South Korea’s pension system found that a proposal to raise contributions in exchange for higher payouts was most popular among those in their 40s and 50s, while younger Koreans were more reluctant to increase their payments, highlighting a generational divide. The results from the citizen [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – The consumer advocacy group Citizens United for Consumer Sovereignty (CUCS) has filed complaints against the Chinese e-commerce platforms AliExpress and Temu with the Jongno Police Station in Seoul. The group alleges violations of South Korea’s Personal Information Protection Act and the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 24 (Korea Bizwire) –As high inflation persists, a majority of South Korean consumers are scouring various channels for information and prioritizing value-for-money products before making purchases, according to a survey conducted by the Korea Consumer Agency. The agency announced on April 24 the findings from an online survey conducted last month examining consumer [...]
SEOUL, April 24 (Korea Bizwire) – LG Electronics announced on April 24 that it has forged a partnership with the National Rehabilitation Center to improve the accessibility of its home appliances, ensuring that people of all ages and abilities can use the products with ease. Through a memorandum of understanding signed on the same day, LG [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 24 (Korea Bizwire) – More than 9 out of 10 users of KakaoPay, a popular mobile payment service in South Korea, believe that married couples should share at least a portion of their assets, according to a recent poll conducted by the company. KakaoPay revealed on April 23 the results of a survey conducted [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 24 (Korea Bizwire) – According to a survey conducted by the e-commerce platform Tmon from April 15 to 21, involving over 500 customers, gift cards and e-coupons emerged as the most desired gifts for Parents’ Day, excluding cash, with 22% of respondents favoring them. Fresh produce, such as fruits and meat, secured the second [...]
SEOUL, April 19 (Korea Bizwire) –In the aftermath of Twitch’s withdrawal from South Korea, a staggering 1.84 million users have migrated to the upstart live streaming service CHZZK, according to a report released on April 18 by data analytics firm IGAWorks. The report, which analyzed trends across major personal broadcasting apps from December 2023 to [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – A stark decline in reading habits has gripped South Korea, with nearly 6 out of 10 adults failing to read a single book over the past year, according to the results of a government survey released on April 18. The 2023 National Reading Survey conducted by the Ministry of Culture, [...]
SEOUL, April 17 (Korea Bizwire) – The K-pop group BTS will hold a pop-up exhibition titled ‘Monochrome’ in Seoul’s Seongsu-dong neighborhood from April 26 to May 12, their agency Big Hit Music announced on April 17. BTS shared black-and-white posters photographed before the members’ military enlistment through their official social media accounts on the same day. [...]