SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — More than one in eight expectant mothers in South Korea now develop gestational diabetes, a ten-year study has found, prompting government efforts to track and prevent the long-term health risks that can follow both mothers and their children. The Korean Diabetes Association and the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency’s [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean high school graduates who fail to secure employment within three months of finishing school face dramatically lower chances of landing stable, well-paying jobs, according to new research released Thursday. The study, conducted by the Korea Educational Development Institute (KEDI), analyzed 792 high school graduates who did not pursue [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — Nearly 4 in 10 South Korean parents say they feel stressed about managing their children’s use of smartphones and tablets, according to a new survey that underscores growing anxiety over “digital parenting” in the country’s hyper-connected households. The study, released Wednesday by the Korea Press Foundation, surveyed 921 parents of [...]
SEJONG, Oct. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s non-regular workforce has climbed to its highest level on record, surpassing 8.56 million as of August, with older workers driving much of the increase and the wage gap between regular and non-regular employees widening to an all-time high, government data showed Wednesday. According to the National Data Office’s [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — When it comes to fall in Seoul, the city’s palaces reign supreme. A new data analysis by the Seoul Metropolitan Government shows that royal palaces, particularly Gyeongbokgung, dominate as the most talked-about and visited spots among both residents and tourists during the autumn season. The findings, released Wednesday, were drawn [...]
BRUSSELS, Oct. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — As the makeup artist’s brush traced delicate strokes across the model’s face, the audience fell silent. Moments later, gasps rippled through the crowd as the transformation — flawless and luminous, like digital retouching brought to life — was complete. Cameras flashed, questions poured in, and the fascination was palpable. [...]
How South Korea’s landmark deal with the U.S. could reshape global industry and trade This image shows the diplomatic and economic trajectory of the trade agreement from July to the upcoming APEC summit.
SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — A new study has found that only 8 percent of South Korean adults would choose to continue life-sustaining treatment if diagnosed with terminal, untreatable cancer, with the vast majority preferring to end life-prolonging care or seek euthanasia or physician-assisted death. According to the Korean Society for Hospice and Palliative [...]
GYEONGJU, Oct. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — The ancient city of Gyeongju has transformed its lakeside resort district into a luminous showcase ahead of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit later this month, unveiling large-scale light installations and media art displays celebrating both innovation and Korea’s cultural heritage. The Gyeongbuk provincial government and the city of Gyeongju [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — Household lending in South Korea grew at its slowest pace in six months in September, new data showed Thursday, as tougher regulations and seasonal factors cooled borrowing amid renewed efforts to rein in housing prices and rising household debt. According to the Bank of Korea, household loans extended by banks [...]