DAEJEON, Feb. 14 (Korea Bizwire) – A groundbreaking study conducted by a research team led by professor An Youn-joo of Konkuk University has confirmed that microplastics absorbed by plants from soil can be transferred to their fruits and subsequently to the next generation of plants. The study, funded by the National Research Foundation of Korea, highlights [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – The results of a recent study indicate that elementary students who frequently use social media platforms like Facebook and KakaoTalk tend to have a more negative perception of their bodies. Published in the latest edition of the “Health and Social Welfare Review” by the Korea Institute for Health and Social [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea boasted the fourth-largest number of Starbucks outlets globally as of last year, driven by robust demand from local consumers. According to data released Monday by the U.S. coffee giant, South Korea had 1,893 Starbucks stores in 2023, marking an increase of 116 from the previous year. Despite [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – The number of elementary, middle and high school students in South Korea is expected to fall below the current 5-million level in the next two years, data from a state-run institute showed Monday, amid the country’s chronically low birthrates. The total number of the students is estimated to decline [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – Twenty-year-olds spend much more time on social media now than the same age group a decade ago, whereas their monthly reading time declined, a report showed Monday. The Korean Educational Development Institute surveyed 5,705 people who turned 20 in 2021, and about 23 percent of them said they use [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent study has highlighted the severe mental health challenges faced by graduate students, who endure stress on two fronts due to their dual roles as students and research workers. According to a report from the Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency and the Empathy Occupational and Environmental [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – The top 0.1 percent of wage earners in Seoul made an average of 1.4 billion won (US$1.05 million) in 2022, triple the amount earned by the same cohort in Gangwon Province, data showed Sunday. According to the data compiled by the National Tax Service and released by Rep. Yang [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – Exports of soju, distilled Korean liquor, topped US$100 million for the first time in 10 years in 2023, data showed Saturday. According to the Korea Customs Service, outbound shipments of soju reached $101.4 million in 2023, an increase of 8.7 percent from 2022. The last time soju exports surpassed [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Korea Bizwire) –With Facebook recently marking 20 years since its launch, the once-dominant social media platform has seen its monthly active users on the mobile app in South Korea dip below the 10 million mark for the first time since May 2020, when mobile big data company IGAWorks began its combined app [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – With the Lunar New Year approaching, South Koreans are setting aside an average of 520,000 won (about $440) per person for holiday cash gifts, commonly known as “sebaet don,” a recent survey has revealed. The survey, conducted by KB Kookmin Card, also found that over half of the respondents [...]