SEOUL, Jan. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s coffee imports reached a record high of nearly 2 trillion won ($1.38 billion USD) in 2024, reflecting an 11% increase from the previous year, according to data from the Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation. The country imported 215,838 tons of coffee, including green beans, roasted beans, concentrates, [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — As South Koreans hit the road for holiday travel, highway rest stops become essential destinations for refueling and grabbing snacks. During last year’s Chuseok holiday (September 14-18, 2024), the most popular item sold at rest stops nationwide was the Americano, generating 2.27 billion won ($1.57 million USD) in sales, according [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of pets traveling on Korean Air flights has more than doubled over the past four years, reflecting the growing demand for pet-friendly travel. According to Korean Air, the total number of applications for pet transport—both as in-cabin companions and as checked baggage—reached 57,595 in 2024, a 12.6% increase [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — The rapid rise of individual media creators in South Korea has led to significant earnings for top content producers. The top 1% of YouTubers and live-streamers, also known as BJs (Broadcast Jockeys), earned an average of 1.325 billion KRW (approximately $1 million USD) annually, according to data released by Representative [...]
SEJONG, Jan. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s customs authorities intercepted a record volume of illegal drugs in 2024, with 862 cases totaling 787 kilograms, enough to supply approximately 26 million doses. This marks a 22% increase in the number of cases and a 2% rise in total weight compared to the previous year, according to [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — Cases of antibiotic-resistant infections in South Korea surpassed 40,000 last year, marking the highest level since monitoring began, according to data released by the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) on Sunday. A total of 42,827 cases of Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) infections were reported in 2024, an 11.5% increase [...]
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. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s healthcare and biomedical industry technologies are assessed to be at 80% of the level of the United States, the global leader in the field, with an estimated two-year gap to reach parity. This was revealed in a report published by the Ministry of Health and Welfare and the [...]