SEOUL, Jan. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA) of South Korea announced plans to launch extensive permanent exhibitions of its key collections at its Seoul and Gwacheon branches this year. The museum also revealed plans to strengthen autonomous operations at its Gwacheon and Cheongju branches and develop new storage [...]
HWACHEON, Jan. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — With just five days until the opening of the 2025 Hwacheon Sancheoneo (Mountain Trout) Ice Festival, organizers are accelerating preparations as a recent dip in the mercury has turned Hwacheon Stream, the festival venue, into solid ice. According to Hwacheon County officials on January 6, the region is bracing for [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — A new study has found that higher income levels are strongly associated with longer, healthier lives in South Korea, with the gap in healthy life expectancy between the richest and poorest nearing nine years. The research, conducted by a team led by Professor Yoon Seok-jun of Korea University’s College [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — Nearly half of South Korean workers are unable to freely use their paid annual leave, according to a survey released on January 5th by Workplace Gapjil 119, a civic group advocating for employee rights. The survey, conducted in September 2024 by Global Research, polled 1,000 workers nationwide. Only 50.1% [...]
INCHEON, Jan. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — Endangered red-crowned cranes, traditionally known to winter in the wetlands and rice fields of Gangwon Province’s Cheorwon Plain, are being spotted in increasing numbers in the tidal flats of Incheon. This shift has drawn attention from conservationists and ornithologists. The Cheorwon Plain, with its abundant food resources and natural habitat, [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — Solo households have surged to make up over a third of all residences in the city, according to a report released by the Seoul Welfare Foundation. As of 2024, the city recorded 1.63 million single-person households, comprising 36.4% of all households, marking a significant and steady increase in recent [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea entered 2025 as a “super-aged society,” with over 20% of its population aged 65 or older, according to data from the Ministry of the Interior and Safety. While the birth rate rebounded slightly in 2024 for the first time in nine years, the nation continues to grapple with [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s population distribution continues to tilt heavily toward the Seoul metropolitan area, with the gap between urban and rural populations reaching an all-time high in 2024, according to government data released on January 3, 2025. The Ministry of the Interior and Safety’s population statistics show that the metropolitan area, [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics Co. said Friday it will unveil a new television featuring new three-dimensional audio technology developed in partnership with Google at the upcoming CES 2025. The 3D audio technology, Eclipsa Audio, will be integrated into its 2025 TV and soundbar lineup to be premiered at this year’s CES [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — LG Electronics Inc. said Thursday it plans to introduce its new mobility experience (MX) platform at the upcoming CES 2025, showcasing how artificial intelligence and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies can transform cars into personalized, multifunctional spaces. The MX platform aims to create a personalized space that can serve [...]