SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Korea Bizwire) –A recent survey revealed that more than half of delivery workers have seen a reduction in their income since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The study, conducted online by the Delivery Platform Workers’ Union and the National Legislative Center over the course of a month, beginning on July 24th [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — The amount of drugs seized before being smuggled into South Korea jumped 30 percent on-year during the first nine months of 2023, the customs agency said Tuesday. The number of smuggling attempts fell 11 percent to 501 cases during the cited period, but the average volume involved in each [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of non-regular workers in South Korea inched down in 2023 as the country lost temporary contracts mainly in the construction and retail sectors amid an economic slowdown, data showed Tuesday. The number of non-regular workers, including people working part-time and on temporary contracts and outsourced laborers, came [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — The public’s perception of safety from crimes declined last year compared with the previous year due mainly to the occurrence of several high-profile violent crimes, a ruling party lawmaker said Tuesday. The public’s perceived safety from crimes in 2022 was rated at 83 points, down 0.4 from 2021, Rep. [...]
DAEJEON, Oct. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – Tributes have been flowing in to honor the memory of Lucky, an explosives detection dog fondly known as “Ace,” who recently crossed the rainbow bridge. As reported by the Daejeon National Police Agency on a recent Friday, Lucky was laid to rest in a solemn ceremony on September 25. [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – The number of employees in South Korea’s manufacturing sector in the last three months dropped at the fastest pace in 11 quarters amid a protracted economic slowdown, government data showed Sunday. A monthly average of 4.47 million people were hired by the manufacturing industry in the July-September period, down [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – POSCO E&C announced on Thursday the development of RE:CO Soil, an eco-friendly landscaping soil conditioner made from coffee waste. When coffee is produced using coffee grounds, 99.8 percent of coffee beans end up as waste. The process of burying and incinerating this waste generates carbon emissions. Consequently, there is a growing [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – Close to half of all law school students in South Korea were found to be high-income earners. In some law schools, the proportion of high-income students exceeded 70 percent. According to data from the Korea Student Aid Foundation regarding the income status of law school students for the 2022-2023 period, 44 [...]
DAEGU & SEOUL, Oct. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – The Daegu International Future Auto and Mobility Expo 2023 commenced on October 19 at the Daegu Exco, offering a three-day showcase of current and forthcoming mobility technologies. The event spotlights innovations in electric vehicles, autonomous driving, and urban air traffic (UAM). Prominent global brands like Hyundai Kia [...]
CHEONGJU, Oct. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – After enduring eight years of solitary confinement in a cramped enclosure against his will, a male lion who had never experienced companionship found a long-awaited opportunity for romance just three months after relocating to a more hospitable ecological environment. Meet Baram (19), affectionately dubbed the ‘Ribbed Lion’ due to [...]