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Seoul Faces Serious Residential Segregation According to Housing Prices, Study Finds

SEJONG, Dec. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent study has revealed a significant degree of residential segregation in Seoul, characterized by distinct divisions between high-priced and low-priced housing areas. The Korea Research Institute for Human Settlements released these findings in its report titled ‘Residential Segregation by Housing Prices and Policy Implications,’ which utilized publicly announced housing [...]

Regional Health Disparities Highlighted in Latest KDCA Survey

SEOUL, Dec. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent community health survey conducted by the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) has revealed notable regional differences in health-related behaviors among South Koreans. The findings of the 2023 survey, released on September 19, show significant variations in physical activities, smoking, heavy drinking, and obesity rates across the [...]

Forklift Operator Tops List of Most Sought-After National Technical Qualifications in 2022 Job Postings

SEOUL, Dec. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent study conducted by the Human Resources Development Service of Korea revealed that ‘Forklift Operator’ emerged as the most frequently specified national technical qualification in job postings last year. The analysis, based on postings on the Worknet job information portal in 2022, identified a noteworthy increase of 17.6% from [...]

South Korea Sees Surge in ‘DINK’ Couples Among Newlyweds

SEJONG, Dec. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent statistical analysis has revealed that three out of every 10 newlywed couples who have married for the first time are double-income, no kids households (‘DINK’), outnumbering other types of couples. According to the ’2022 Newlywed Couples Statistics’ released by Statistics Korea on December 18, out of the 815,357 [...]

South Korea’s Demographic Shift: A Future Dominated by Foreign Workers

SEJONG, Dec. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – In an unprecedented demographic shift, South Korea is expected to witness a significant influx of foreign nationals over the next five decades. According to recent analysis, up to 96,000 foreigners are projected to enter the country annually. This trend aligns with what some demographers are calling the ‘worst-case fertility scenario.’ [...]

Busan Leads Major South Korean Cities in Youth Job Satisfaction, Report Finds

BUSAN, Dec. 14 (Korea Bizwire) – In a recent study conducted by the National Assembly Futures Institute, Busan has been identified as the leading city among South Korea’s seven major metropolitan areas in terms of youth job satisfaction. The city of Busan announced on the December 13 that the report, published on December 4, titled ‘Life [...]

School Violence Victims Hit 10-yr Peak: Survey

SEOUL, Dec. 14 (Korea Bizwire) – The proportion of elementary to high school students who said they have experienced school violence reached the highest level in 10 years this year, a survey showed Thursday. The result was revealed in a school violence survey conducted by the education ministry for a month until May 10 on [...]

Government Study Reveals ‘Dangerous’ Levels of Emotional Labor Among Civil Servants

SEOUL, Dec. 14 (Korea Bizwire) – A groundbreaking government survey released on December 13 has revealed that the level of emotional labor among South Korean civil servants is alarmingly high, falling into a ‘dangerous’ category. The Ministry of Personnel Management announced the results of the survey, which targeted 10,198 civil servants across various central administrative agencies. [...]

Record High of 46 Pct of Newlyweds Have No Children in 2022: Data

SEOUL, Dec. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – The number of newly married couples fell more than 6 percent to come to around 1 million in 2022, and the proportion of the couples having no children reached an all-time high, data showed Monday. The number of newly married couples came to 1.03 million last year, down from [...]

Media Literacy Highest Among Those in 30s, with Notable Gender and Regional Gaps

SEOUL, Dec. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – The demographic cohort exhibiting the highest degree of media literacy, denoting a critical understanding of media content, is individuals in their 30s, with men slightly surpassing women in gender-related literacy. According to a study conducted by Koh Heungseok, a professor of media and culture at Kunsan National University, titled “Regional [...]