SEOUL, Jan. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — More than 70% of South Koreans are now familiar with the nation’s animal protection laws, reflecting a steady increase in public awareness of animal welfare issues, according to a recent government survey. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs conducted an online survey of 5,000 respondents aged 20-64 across [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — Statistics Korea announced plans on January 21 to develop a groundbreaking Population Dynamics Panel Statistics project that will examine how economic and social factors influence marriage and childbirth decisions among different age groups. The new study will track life events of individuals born between 1983 and 1995, analyzing how factors [...]
DAVOS & SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — A majority of global CEOs are optimistic about economic growth in the year ahead, according to a new survey by PwC presented at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The survey, which polled 4,701 CEOs across 105 countries, found that 58% expect global economic expansion in [...]
SEJONG, Jan. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — More than three out of 10 pet owners in South Korea adopt their companion animals from acquaintances, making it the most common route of adopting pets, a government poll showed Wednesday. According to the poll conducted by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, 35.5 percent of pet [...]
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 [...]
ULSAN, Jan. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — A new study has revealed that conversational AI chatbots can effectively reduce feelings of loneliness and social anxiety, according to research findings released on January 20 by scientists at the Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST). The research, conducted jointly with Korea University Anam Hospital’s Department of Psychiatry, [...]
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. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — As the use of industrial robots grows across South Korean workplaces, so too does the number of related workplace accidents, sparking calls for stronger safety measures. According to the Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency (KOSHA), industrial robot-related accidents resulted in 10 fatalities between 2020 and August 2024. All victims [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — A groundbreaking study from Samsung Medical Center has revealed that cancer patients who maintain or begin regular exercise after diagnosis can reduce their risk of cardiac events like heart attacks by 20%, offering new hope for managing cardiovascular complications associated with cancer treatment. The research, led by Shin Dongwook of [...]
JEONJU, Jan. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — A team of South Korean researchers have made a groundbreaking discovery about how onions produce their distinctive pungent compound, isoallicin, revealing it to be part of the vegetable’s natural defense system, the Rural Development Administration (RDA) announced on January 16. The study marks the first time scientists have identified the [...]