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Study Finds One in Six Economically Inactive Young Koreans Are ‘Kangaroo Tribe,’ with Waning Job-Seeking Motivation

Study Finds One in Six Economically Inactive Young Koreans Are ‘Kangaroo Tribe,’ with Waning Job-Seeking Motivation

SEOUL, , July 8 (Korea Bizwire) — A growing number of young South Koreans are remaining out of the labor force well after graduation, many continuing to live with their parents — a phenomenon known locally as the “Kangaroo Tribe.” A new government-funded study has found that this group accounts for nearly 17% of all economically inactive [...]

Most Drug Addicts First Used Narcotics in Teens or Twenties Due to Peer Pressure, Study Finds

Most Drug Addicts First Used Narcotics in Teens or Twenties Due to Peer Pressure, Study Finds

SEOUL, July 8 (Korea Bizwire) – A new government-commissioned study has found that three out of four drug addicts in South Korea first used narcotics during their teenage or early adult years, largely due to pressure or recommendations from people around them. According to a report released on Sunday by researchers at the Catholic University [...]

Security Tops Effectiveness in Choosing Health Apps, Korean Study Finds

Security Tops Effectiveness in Choosing Health Apps, Korean Study Finds

SEOUL, July 8 (Korea Bizwire) — When selecting digital health applications, Korean users—including doctors, chronic disease patients, and the general public—prioritize cybersecurity and personal data protection over therapeutic effectiveness, according to a new study released by Yonsei University’s Severance Hospital. The research, led by Professor Shin Jae-yong of the Department of Preventive Medicine at Yonsei [...]

Seoul Urged to Address Child Neglect as Income Gap Drives Risk

Seoul Urged to Address Child Neglect as Income Gap Drives Risk

SEOUL, July 5 (Korea Bizwire) – Following a tragic fire in Busan that claimed the life of a young child, South Korea’s presidential office on Thursday called for a comprehensive review of nighttime child neglect and stronger countermeasures to address systemic care gaps. New data shows that children from low-income households are 1.5 times more [...]

Internet Giants Block Record Number of Illegal Sexual Content in South Korea

Internet Giants Block Record Number of Illegal Sexual Content in South Korea

SEOUL, July 5 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s internet companies, including Naver, Kakao, and global platforms like Google, deleted or blocked over 180,000 illegal sexually explicit videos last year, more than double the number from the previous year, according to a government report released Friday. The sharp increase in takedowns, which rose by 122 percent [...]

Antibiotic Stewardship Program Stalls Amid Staffing Shortages, Widening Hospital Gaps

Antibiotic Stewardship Program Stalls Amid Staffing Shortages, Widening Hospital Gaps

SEOUL, July 3 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s ambitious initiative to curb antibiotic resistance through a national antibiotic stewardship program (ASP) is faltering due to widespread staffing shortages, with more than half of eligible hospitals unable to participate, a new government-commissioned report has found. The study, conducted by Hanyang University’s Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation for the [...]

Daily Heat-Related Illness Patients Reach 100; Season’s Total At 633: Gov’t

Daily Heat-Related Illness Patients Reach 100; Season’s Total At 633: Gov’t

SEOUL, July 3 (Korea Bizwire) – The number of reported daily heat-related illness cases has surpassed 100 this week, bringing the season’s total to above 600, as a scorching summer heat wave continues to the grip the nation, according to public health authorities Thursday. According to the Korea Disease Control Prevention Agency, 100 patients with [...]

South Korea’s Population Could Shrink 85% by 2125, Private Think Tank Warns

South Korea’s Population Could Shrink 85% by 2125, Private Think Tank Warns

SEOUL, July 3 (Korea Bizwire) — If current demographic trends continue, South Korea’s population could plunge to just 15% of its current level within a century, according to a new report by the Korean Peninsula Population Institute for Future, a private think tank specializing in demographic research. The institute’s 2025 Population Report: The Great Demographic [...]

Study Finds Increasing Ethnic and Cultural Diversity Across Korean Regions

Study Finds Increasing Ethnic and Cultural Diversity Across Korean Regions

SEOUL, July 3 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s population is becoming increasingly diverse, with recent research showing an almost 8% rise in overall diversity over the past five years, driven by immigration and shifting demographics in both urban and rural areas. According to a report released Tuesday by the Korea Institute for Health and Social [...]

Lunch Prices in Seoul’s Business Districts Climb, Averaging ₩15,000 in Samseong-dong

Lunch Prices in Seoul’s Business Districts Climb, Averaging ₩15,000 in Samseong-dong

SEOUL, July 2 (Korea Bizwire) — Grabbing lunch in Seoul’s central business districts has become a significantly pricier affair, with Samseong-dong topping the list at ₩15,000 (approx. $11) per meal — the highest average in the greater Seoul area, according to new data released by NHN Payco. The company analyzed 9 million transactions made through [...]