SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Korea Bizwire) – Over 60 percent of South Korea’s automotive exports throughout most of 2024 have been shipped to North America, industry data showed Sunday, raising calls for companies to consider more balanced global export strategies. According to industry data, exports of the five automotive firms with manufacturing bases in South Korea [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent survey has revealed that 42.7% of startup founders in South Korea view the current startup ecosystem negatively, highlighting growing concerns over the challenging business climate in one of Asia’s tech hubs. The survey, conducted by Google as part of its ChangGoo program, polled 100 startup leaders between September [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 30 (Korea Bizwire) – A majority of South Koreans are willing to cut their annual consumption by 15% or more to combat global warming, according to a recent international survey that highlights the country’s growing environmental consciousness. The Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs released a report comparing climate change perceptions across 10 [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 30 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent study has uncovered evidence of coordinated efforts to sway public opinion on South Korean online platforms through comments suspected to originate from China. The research, focused on industries where South Korea and China are in fierce competition, such as electric vehicles, batteries, and e-commerce, reveals a pattern of [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 30 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent analysis of South Korea’s health insurance system has revealed a significant disparity affecting many self-employed individuals. According to data from the National Health Insurance Service, approximately 230,000 self-employed business owners are paying health insurance premiums based on their highest-paid employees’ salaries, even when their own incomes are lower. [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent survey has revealed a concerning trend in South Korean media: the gradual reduction of dedicated science sections and specialized science reporting teams in newsrooms across the country. The Korea Science Journalists Association (KSJA) released these findings on September 25 as part of its “Survey on the Current State [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent survey of divorced individuals in South Korea has shed light on the complexities of remarriage, particularly the role physical appearance plays in initial meetings between potential partners. The survey, conducted jointly by ONLYou, a remarriage-focused matchmaking company, and Bien Aller, a marriage information service, polled 516 divorced men [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent survey has revealed that one in five South Korean adults believes the government’s decision to designate October 1st, Armed Forces Day, as a temporary public holiday is inappropriate. Polling firm PMI announced on September 20 that it had surveyed 3,000 South Koreans aged 20-69 about their thoughts on [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Korea Bizwire) – Smoking accounted for more than 80 percent of in-flight illegal acts reported by South Korea’s 10 carriers in the past five years, government data showed Tuesday. In the five years through July this year, 1,509, or 80.8 percent, out of 1,868 illegal acts were related to smoking onboard, according [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – The proportion of one-person households in South Korea is projected to surpass 40 percent in 2052 amid a delay in marriages and rapid aging, the statistics agency said Thursday. The number of households consisting of one member is forecast to reach 9.62 million in 2052, taking up 41.3 percent [...]