![[Kobiz Stats] The Number of Test Takers for the 34th TOPIK](http://koreabizwire.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/한국어능력시험응시자-영문.jpg "[Kobiz Stats] The Number of Test Takers for the 34th TOPIK")
[Related Article] “TOPIK” Applicant Numbers Hit Record-high Level (Korea Bizwire, April 22) The number of test taker of the TOPIK, or the Test of Proficiency in Korean, has hit a record-high level. The Ministry of Education and the National Institute for International Education said on April 20 that a total of 72,079 applicants took the [...]
![[Kobiz Stats] Billing Amount of Top 5 Ad Agencies](http://koreabizwire.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/5대광고회사취급액.jpg "[Kobiz Stats] Billing Amount of Top 5 Ad Agencies")
[Related Article] Big Ad Projects Wide Open for Outside Agencies in Korea’s B2B Market (Korea Bizwire, April 21) Ever since a top conglomerate in Korea decided to let advertising agencies outside their league of affiliates bid for their projects, it has been pitching and tossing in the ad world. The agencies affiliated with the big [...]
![[Kobiz Stats] Eco-friendly Vehicles Registered in Seoul](http://koreabizwire.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/친환경자동차현황-영문-1.jpg "[Kobiz Stats] Eco-friendly Vehicles Registered in Seoul")
[Related Article] Seoul City’s Hybrid Car Registration Rises 20% in 2013 (Korea Bizwire, April 21) Any Seoul resident can get sizable tax cuts upon the purchase of an environment-friendly hybrid car. The tax benefits are offered until the end of this year. Thanks to the incentives, as well as to the heightened awareness on the [...]
SEOUL, Korea, April 19, 2014 (Korea Bizwire) – Office buildings are becoming more and more hollowed out. In the premium-grade skyscrapers in Seoul, it is rather easy to find empty offices these days. The vacancy rate in buildings in the Yoido district – Seoul’s main business and investment banking area dubbed as “Wall Street of Korea” [...]
![[Kobiz Stats] Have You Ever Bought a Lottery Ticket?](http://koreabizwire.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/복권구매-영문-1.jpg "[Kobiz Stats] Have You Ever Bought a Lottery Ticket?")
[Related Article] Government May Come up with New Lottery (Korea Bizwire, April 18) The government is giving positive consideration on developing and releasing new lottery schemes including time-limited lotteries and a Korean version of “Powerball.” On April 17, the Lottery Commission at the Ministry of Strategy and Finance said the government has planned… (see the [...]
![[Kobiz Stats] Volume of Farming, Forestry and Fishery Households](http://koreabizwire.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/농림어가현황-영문.jpg "[Kobiz Stats] Volume of Farming, Forestry and Fishery Households")
[Related Article] 2 out of 3 Farm Families Earn Less than 10 Mil. a Year…Stat Office (Korea Bizwire, April 18) Two out of three farm households are earning less than 10 million won a year from crop sales, which implies that there are fewer and fewer farming families relying entirely on agriculture alone for their [...]
![[Kobiz Stats] Representation of Male & Female Executives Officers among 93 Listed Companies under Korea’s Top 10 Conglomerates](http://koreabizwire.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/대기업여성임원-영문-800x678.jpg "[Kobiz Stats] Representation of Male & Female Executives Officers among 93 Listed Companies under Korea’s Top 10 Conglomerates")
[Related Article] Chances for Woman to Become Executive Officer: 7 to 10,000 (Korea Bizwire, April 18) A study showed the possibility for a female employee to be promoted to an executive officer in Korea’s ten major groups is 1 to 1,430. On the contrary, the possibility for a male counterpart was 1 to 90. (see [...]
SEOUL, Korea, April 18, 2014 (Korea Bizwire) – Two out of three farm households are earning less than 10 million won a year from crop sales, which implies that there are fewer and fewer farming families relying entirely on agriculture alone for their income. According to a report “2013 Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishery Survey” published [...]
SEOUL, Korea, April 18, 2014 (Korea Bizwire) – A study showed the possibility for a female employee to be promoted to an executive officer in Korea’s ten major groups is 1 to 1,430. On the contrary, the possibility for a male counterpart was 1 to 90. According to CEO Score, which examined the current executive [...]
SEOUL, Korea, April 18, 2014 (Korea Bizwire) – The employers in Korea are getting worried about the increasing pressure of higher labor costs upon “Extension of the Retirement Age to 60 Laws” to be taking effect in 2016. In order to minimize the damage, companies are calling for a wage peak system. According to the [...]