SEOUL, Apr. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – An ironic factor contributing to around 40% of South Korea’s declining birthrate has been identified as younger women experiencing less employment discrimination than in the past, according to a new report. While gender-based disadvantages in hiring have decreased for young women, the probability of career interruption after childbirth has remained [...]
SEOUL, April 17 (Korea Bizwire) – While South Korea demonstrates robust human capital for artificial intelligence (AI) development, the country failed to produce any foundational AI models last year and is experiencing an outflow of talent to other nations, according to a new report from Stanford University’s Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence Institute (HAI). The “AI Index 2024″ [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — Single-person households accounted for 33.6 percent of all households last year, up 3.2 percentage points from three years ago, with more people complaining of loneliness and difficulty dealing with emergencies or sickness alone, data showed Wednesday. Those who responded positively about living alone without marriage also jumped from 34 [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — More than 7 in 10 South Koreans in their 20s and 30s profess a lack of confidence in the national pension system, citing concerns over population decline and the potential depletion of funds, according to a government study released on April 14. The Korean Women’s Development Institute surveyed 1,152 people [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — A striking 8 out of 10 South Koreans in their 20s and 30s have yet to achieve financial independence from their parents, according to a recent survey by the job platform Jinhaksa Catch. The respondents cited a lack of stable income due to employment challenges as the primary reason for [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – As populations around the world continue to age, a new study by researchers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) has revealed a complex interplay between this demographic shift and a community’s ability to adapt to climate change – a first-of-its-kind global analysis. The research team, led [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of South Koreans who moved to different residences in the country rose for the fifth consecutive month in February amid rising home transactions, data showed Wednesday. Around 655,000 people changed residences last month, up 5.2 percent from a year earlier, according to the data compiled by Statistics [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – As South Korean universities prepare to broaden “undecided major” admission tracks for the 2025 academic year, a new survey found over 60% of current high school seniors view the policy expansion favorably. The poll released on March 19 by Jongro Academy showed 64.5% of 1,104 students surveyed agreed with increasing [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent study has shed light on the varying perceptions of occupational prestige across different countries, with lawmakers being held in high regard in Korea, China, and Japan, while firefighters are esteemed in the U.S. and Germany. The research, conducted by the Korea Research Institute for Vocational Education and Training [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 16 (Korea Bizwire) – In a revealing study on South Korea’s labor market dynamics and their impact on family planning, researchers have pointed to a stark disparity in birth rates between contract (irregular workers not covered by major insurance) and full-time corporate employees. The findings suggest that the fertility rate among women in [...]