SEOUL, May 30 (Korea Bizwire) – A multiyear nationwide study that analyzed sewage for traces of illicit drugs found that methamphetamine was detected at every wastewater treatment plant surveyed across South Korea, suggesting prevalent use, health authorities said May 29. The investigation provides one of the most comprehensive looks yet at narcotics consumption patterns in the [...]
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 27 (Korea Bizwire) – More than 60% of employees in South Korea view being rehired at a previous workplace positively, according to a recent survey conducted by Incruit, a human resources technology company. In a poll of 1,292 South Korean workers aimed at gauging attitudes toward being rehired after quitting, 16.8% said they felt [...]
SEOUL, May 26 (Korea Bizwire) – The number of passengers on foreign airlines for international routes outpaced those of South Korea’s two full-service carriers in April, data showed Sunday, amid a rise in the number of overseas tourists visiting the country. The number of passengers for routes in and out of South Korea on foreign [...]
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 9 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent survey of married couples in South Korea revealed that the top demand from fathers is having sufficient time for child-rearing responsibilities. The Population and Health Welfare Association announced the results on May 8 of a poll titled “My Perception of Modern Fathers” conducted between April 15 and 28. [...]
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 [...]