SEOUL, Nov. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – Clean air helps keep spirits high, according to a study by a Konkuk University research team that analyzed data from a 2013 regional health report of over 100,000 individuals who had lived in one area for a minimum five years. Using cutoffs of 42.4 ㎍and 55㎍ to indicate low [...]
JAKARTA, Sept. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — Preparations for K-pop act Super Junior’s comeback are going smoothly, according to its members, with the bulk of the 11-member team having finished their mandatory military duties. “Just until yesterday I practiced our dance choreography with our members. We’re also planning to hold a concert,” Super Junior member Donghae [...]
SEOUL, March 6 (Korea Bizwire) — A lack of sleep can increase the risk of obesity by 22 percent, according to new findings. A recent study from Seoul National University looked into the relationship between sleep patterns and obesity, and found that the less you sleep, the higher your body fat percentage is likely [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — One out of five female university students in Korea is interested in getting plastic surgery in order to improve their chances of getting a job, a recent survey said. According to the survey conducted by the Youido Institute, 21.4 percent of female students surveyed replied “yes” when asked whether they [...]
![[Stats] Pros and Cons of Raising Cigarette Prices](http://koreabizwire.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Cigarette-Price-2.jpg "[Stats] Pros and Cons of Raising Cigarette Prices")
A survey revealed that 59 percent of Koreans were in agreement over the government’s plan to raise the cigarette prices. Gallup Korea recently held a survey on 1,000 adults older than 19 years of age, asking “What do you think about the plan to increase the price for a pack of cigarettes to 4,500 won [...]
![[Stats] Foreign Books with No Check-out Record at National Assembly Library of Korea](http://koreabizwire.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/No-Check-out-1.jpg "[Stats] Foreign Books with No Check-out Record at National Assembly Library of Korea")
Among the foreign books held by the National Assembly Library, approximately 70 percent have not been checked out. As a public library run by taxpayers’ money, it must figure out ways to maximize usage by conducting surveys and studies on customer demand. According to a report from the Budget Office of the National Assembly, the National [...]
![[Stats] What Would You Do If You Receive Calls from Office during Your Vacation?](http://koreabizwire.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Vacation.jpg "[Stats] What Would You Do If You Receive Calls from Office during Your Vacation?")
What if you get a phone call from office while you are away from a summer vacation? According to Help wanted ad provider Findall based on a survey on 588 office workers in their 20s to 60s, 34.4 percent answered to the question by saying “I would get the phone call right away.” Given other [...]
![[Stats] Life Satisfaction by Smartphone Usage between Gender Groups](http://koreabizwire.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Life-Satisfaction.jpg "[Stats] Life Satisfaction by Smartphone Usage between Gender Groups")
A study shows that smartphone users lead happier life than those who do not use smartphones. According to a report “Correlation between Smartphone Using and Life Satisfaction” by the Korea Information Society Development Institute, the satisfaction index in personal life such as achievements, health and personality of smartphone users was 4.98 (out of 7.0), slightly [...]
![[Stats] Overseas Credit Card Users and Spending](http://koreabizwire.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Analysis-of-Overseas-Credit-Card-Users-and-Amount-Used-1.jpg "[Stats] Overseas Credit Card Users and Spending")
Data show that there are over 60,000 Korean overseas travelers who spent over US$5,000 with credit cards to buy foreign goods in the first quarter of this year. It also found that there are plenty who spent over $100,000 on credit in acquiring items. Following the customs law amendment with a purpose to legalize the [...]
![[Stats] Ratio of Dual Income Households by Age Groups](http://koreabizwire.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Ratio-of-Dual-Income-Households-by-Age-Groups1.jpg "[Stats] Ratio of Dual Income Households by Age Groups")
A recent survey showed that one in two Korean couples in their 40s and 50s are dual-income earners as they have to spend a large sum of money for their children’s education. The National Statistical Office released a report titled “Variation of Dual Income Households in 2013” on June 25. According to the report, as [...]