SEOUL, Dec. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – Female artists claimed nine of the top 10 spots on YouTube Korea’s most popular songs list this year, marking a significant milestone for women in the Korean music industry. YouTube announced its domestic trends list on December 12, highlighting the year’s notable topics, creators, popular songs, and trending Shorts content. [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – The recent declaration and swift repeal of martial law in South Korea, coupled with political turbulence surrounding President Yoon Suk-yeol, has significantly impacted the entertainment landscape, including the online streaming industry. OTT platforms, typically bustling during the winter peak season, saw a sharp decline in viewer engagement as the nation’s [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s construction workforce is aging rapidly, with the average age of construction professionals exceeding 51, up from 38.1 in 2004, according to a report released on Thursday by the Korea Research Institute for Construction Industry (KRCI). The increase of 13 years over two decades highlights a significant demographic shift [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s ongoing political protests have taken an unexpected cultural turn, with young demonstrators incorporating K-pop lightsticks—typically used at concerts—into their gatherings. As crowds chant and wave lightsticks to popular songs, the vibrant displays are transforming the nation’s protest culture. Lightstick Rentals and Sales Skyrocket Secondhand marketplaces like Karrot and [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Korea Bizwire) –In a seismic shift in South Korea’s corporate desirability rankings, SK Hynix has claimed the top spot as the most coveted workplace for 2024, according to a report released by leading recruitment platform Catch. The semiconductor giant leaped from 4th place last year, overtaking long-time favorite Samsung Electronics, which fell [...]
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) – A recent study published in the Korean Journal of Communication Studies sheds light on the strategic use of offensive rhetoric by politicians in South Korea and its unintended consequences, including public ridicule and cynicism. The research examines how inflammatory remarks are employed as tools for political gain, particularly during [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – In a push to overcome the dominance of English and Chinese-based artificial intelligence systems, South Korean tech companies are developing AI models specifically tailored to Korean language and cultural contexts. Most AI models undergo training and fine-tuning processes using predominantly English and Chinese-based data, raising concerns among developers and companies [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – Chinese commercial vehicles captured their highest monthly market share of the year in South Korea’s imported vehicle market last month, raising concerns about growing Chinese dominance as companies like BYD prepare to enter the passenger car market. According to data from Kaizen Auto Research Institute released on December 11, Chinese [...]
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 [...]