SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — Regular physical activity sustained over time can significantly reduce the risk of depressive symptoms, according to a large-scale Korean study that underscores the mental health benefits of even moderate exercise. Researchers at the National Institute of Health, under the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, analyzed data from 19,112 adults [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — More than half of South Koreans with diabetes are obese, with abdominal obesity particularly prevalent among patients in their 30s and 40s, according to new findings released this week by the nation’s leading diabetes experts. The Korean Diabetes Association said its analysis of data from the National Health and Nutrition [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — Online interest in artificial intelligence, K-culture and personal identity surged in South Korea this year, reflecting shifting social values as technology, culture and individual choice increasingly shape public discourse. According to a report released Wednesday by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, online mentions of artificial intelligence rose 44 [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s Supreme Court has ruled that the state can be held legally responsible for the death of a former detainee of the notorious Samcheong reeducation camps, recognizing a causal link between government misconduct and the victim’s suicide years after his release. According to legal officials on Tuesday, the Third [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics’ semiconductor division is set for a sharp rebound in performance bonuses this year, reflecting a strong recovery in memory chip demand after last year’s industry downturn. According to industry officials, Samsung Electronics announced internally on Tuesday its projected payout rates for its annual OPI (Over-Performance Incentive) bonuses by [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — Imports of long-life sterilized milk into South Korea have surged over the past decade, even as overall milk consumption declines and domestic dairy producers struggle with high costs and shrinking demand. According to data from the Korea Customs Service, imports of sterilized milk rose more than tenfold, from about 4,000 [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — Coupang disclosed the results of its controversial internal probe into a massive data breach directly to U.S. regulators without prior coordination with the South Korean government, according to filings reviewed Tuesday. In a submission to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission dated Monday, the U.S.-listed e-commerce giant said that [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — Only 36.7 percent of Japanese people said they support efforts to provide diplomatic support to achieve peace on the Korean Peninsula, hovering well below the global average, a survey showed Tuesday. The percentage of Japanese citizens who backed the idea of offering economic and military support also stood at [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — Sales of museum-branded cultural goods in South Korea have reached a record high this year, reflecting a surge in global and domestic interest in traditional Korean culture fueled by the broader momentum of K-culture. According to the National Museum Foundation of Korea, annual sales of “MU:DS,” the museum’s cultural merchandise [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics is deepening its long-running partnership with BMW by expanding cooperation from batteries and displays into automotive semiconductors, underscoring Chairman Lee Jae-yong’s push to position vehicle electronics as a core growth engine for the group. Under the latest agreement, Samsung will supply its in-house automotive processor, Exynos Auto, for [...]