SEOUL, Jun. 6 (Korea Bizwire) –A staggering two out of three South Koreans aged 25 to 34 are living with their parents or are financially dependent on them, even if they reside separately, according to a new study on the phenomenon known as the “kangaroo tribe.” Hwang Gwang-hoon, an associate research fellow at the Korea [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 6 (Korea Bizwire) –Nine out of 10 South Koreans perceive the effects of climate change and believe their nation is facing a climate crisis, according to the results of an online survey on climate change released by the Korea Meteorological Administration on June 4. The survey, conducted through the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights [...]
SEOUL, June 1 (Korea Bizwire) –The video-sharing app YouTube accounts for a staggering one-third of the time South Koreans spend on their smartphones, cementing Google’s powerful presence in the country’s mobile market through its singular hit platform. According to app analytics firm Wiseapp, South Korean smartphone users spent 33.6% of their total device usage, or [...]
SEOUL, May 30 (Korea Bizwire) — Seoul has about 612,000 registered pet dogs, accounting for 1 in every 10 households, with Maltese being the most common breed, a report showed Thursday. The Seoul Digital Foundation, affiliated with the Seoul city government, released the report based on pet dogs registered with the city in accordance with [...]
SEOUL, May 29 (Korea Bizwire) – Where do young adults in Seoul most frequently dine out on weekends? According to an analysis by the Shinhan Card Big Data Research Institute, the trendy district of Mapo has overtaken the city’s traditional downtown as the prime weekend dining destination for those in their 20s. From 2019 through last [...]
SEOUL, May 24 (Korea Bizwire) – The educational levels and incomes of those using international marriage broker services in South Korea have risen markedly, reflecting an aging pool of clients, according to a government survey. The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family announced the results of its “2023 Survey on the Status of International Marriage Brokerage [...]
SEOUL, May 23 (Korea Bizwire) — Jamsil Station on Seoul’s Subway Line No. 2 has replaced Gangnam Station of the same line as the capital’s busiest station, with over 150,000 passengers using the station per day, Seoul Metro said Thursday. Jamsil Station in southeastern Seoul served a daily average of 155,229 passengers in the first [...]
SEOUL, May 16 (Korea Bizwire) – The average annual salary for doctors in South Korea surpassed 300 million won in 2022, according to government data on physician workforce and wages released on May 14. The data, submitted by the Ministry of Health and Welfare to the Seoul High Court on May 10, represents the latest official [...]
SEOUL, May 15 (Korea Bizwire) – Low salaries and abusive complaints from parents are the top reasons young teachers in South Korea are leaving the profession, according to a new survey that highlights disillusionment in a field once seen as a stable career path. The poll of over 1,000 teachers in Seoul by the Korean Teachers [...]
SEOUL, May 6 (Korea Bizwire) – One in three South Korean workers rated the labor and employment policies of President Yoon Suk-yeol’s administration 20 points or below out of 100, according to a survey released on May 5 by a civic group. The group, Gabjil 119, said its poll of 1,000 workers found Yoon’s labor [...]