SEOUL, May 6 (Korea Bizwire) –Overcharging, disputes over taxes and difficulties with returns or exchanges were among the leading grievances from foreign visitors to South Korea last year, according to a report released on May 5 about tourist complaints. The Korea Tourism Organization’s “2023 Tourist Complaint Analysis” showed a 213 percent spike in reported inconveniences [...]
SEOUL/JEJU, May 6 (Korea Bizwire) -- At 11 a.m. on May 2, some 20 hikers were having an early lunch on the wooden deck of the Witsae oreum shelter, perched 1,700 meters up the slopes of Hallasan, South Korea’s highest mountain. Most had brought insulated bottles, filling them with hot water to prepare ubiquitous packets [...]
SEOUL, May 6 (Korea Bizwire) – A special loan program in South Korea offering rock-bottom interest rates for newlywed couples and new parents has drawn more than 5 trillion won in applications just three months since its launch, data showed on May 5. The “New Baby” loan program, introduced on January 29 by the Ministry [...]
SEOUL, May 2 (Korea Bizwire) – For those sensitive to caffeine or seeking to enjoy coffee without its stimulant effects, Starbucks in South Korea offers a decaffeinated option – one out of every 11 Americanos sold is now a decaf version. Starbucks announced on May 1 that the cumulative sales of decaffeinated coffee in South Korea [...]
SEOUL, April 30 (Korea Bizwire) – In the first quarter of this year, South Korea’s performing arts sector witnessed its highest ticket sales since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, as revealed by data on Tuesday. According to statistics released by the Korea Performing Arts Box Office Information System, the collective box-office revenue from musicals, [...]
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 [...]