SEJONG, Dec. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – In an unprecedented demographic shift, South Korea is expected to witness a significant influx of foreign nationals over the next five decades. According to recent analysis, up to 96,000 foreigners are projected to enter the country annually. This trend aligns with what some demographers are calling the ‘worst-case fertility scenario.’ [...]
BUSAN, Dec. 14 (Korea Bizwire) – In a recent study conducted by the National Assembly Futures Institute, Busan has been identified as the leading city among South Korea’s seven major metropolitan areas in terms of youth job satisfaction. The city of Busan announced on the December 13 that the report, published on December 4, titled ‘Life [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 14 (Korea Bizwire) – The proportion of elementary to high school students who said they have experienced school violence reached the highest level in 10 years this year, a survey showed Thursday. The result was revealed in a school violence survey conducted by the education ministry for a month until May 10 on [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 14 (Korea Bizwire) – A groundbreaking government survey released on December 13 has revealed that the level of emotional labor among South Korean civil servants is alarmingly high, falling into a ‘dangerous’ category. The Ministry of Personnel Management announced the results of the survey, which targeted 10,198 civil servants across various central administrative agencies. [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – The number of newly married couples fell more than 6 percent to come to around 1 million in 2022, and the proportion of the couples having no children reached an all-time high, data showed Monday. The number of newly married couples came to 1.03 million last year, down from [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – The demographic cohort exhibiting the highest degree of media literacy, denoting a critical understanding of media content, is individuals in their 30s, with men slightly surpassing women in gender-related literacy. According to a study conducted by Koh Heungseok, a professor of media and culture at Kunsan National University, titled “Regional [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – In its 2023 National Injury Surveillance Report, released on Friday, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency revealed that nearly half of the fatalities from injuries last year were attributed to self-harm and suicide. Approximately 75 percent of individuals with substance addiction had intentions related to self-harm or suicide. Injuries [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – Adolescents who use smartphones for more than four hours a day are at a higher risk of experiencing health-related issues such as stress, suicidal thoughts, and substance use compared to those who use them less, according to a study conducted by a team of researchers led by professor Moon Jin-hwa [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 7 (Korea Bizwire) – A study by professor Chung Kyongmee and her team at Yonsei University’s Psychology Department published in the recent issue of the Korean Journal of Psychology reveals a scarcity of knowledge about digital therapeutics, often referred to as digital treatment devices. However, positive perceptions have been identified. To examine the current [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – As “godoksa,” or solitary death, becomes a pressing social concern, a recent survey unveils that the average South Korean believes there is a 32 percent chance of facing such a fate. Godoksa refers to an isolated demise, where an individual passes away alone, disconnected from family, relatives, and others, with [...]