SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – As discussions about extending the retirement age gain momentum in South Korea, a recent survey reveals that 8 out of 10 companies view such a change positively. The push for this shift comes as the nation grapples with a shrinking working-age population and improvements in the health of older adults. [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – A new convenience in South Korea’s bustling alcohol market is raising concerns about underage drinking. ‘Smart order’ services, which allow customers to order alcohol online and pick it up at offline stores, are under fire for potentially lax age verification procedures, a consumer watchdog group reported on October 10. The [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent study conducted by Statistics Korea in partnership with SK Telecom has revealed distinct commuting patterns among South Korean workers, with notable differences based on gender and age. The study, combining statistical registration data with SK Telecom’s telecommunication mobile location and movement information, offers new insights into the nation’s [...]
SEOUL, May 3 (Korea Bizwire) — The percentage of stalkers apprehended by the police last year was similar between the younger and middle-aged generations. According to National Police Agency data disclosed by Rep. Chung Woo-taik of the People Power Party, there were a total of 10,037 stalkers apprehended last year. Each age group from the [...]
SEOUL, July 18 (Korea Bizwire) — The incidence of Alzheimer’s disease picks up from the age of 69 in South Korea, a study showed Sunday. Researchers at Gangnam Severance Hospital analyzed the current state of Alzheimer’s incidence among the South Korean population over 40 years of age during the period from 2006 to 2015 using [...]
SEOUL, July 1 (Korea Bizwire) — A recent public opinion survey showed that those who support the idea of raising the age hurdle for offering free access and basic pensions for seniors outnumber those who oppose it by a significant margin. Embrain Public, KSTAT Research, Korea Research and Hankook Research jointly conducted a National Barometer [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – The government will lower the age of eligibility for COVID-19 treatment pills from 65 to 60 to better contain the spread of the omicron variant, Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum said Friday. Kim announced the measure during a COVID-19 response meeting held a day after President Moon Jae-in said omicron [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of commercial sites that refuse admission of specific age groups, including ‘No Kids Zones,’ ‘No Middle Age Zones,’ and ‘No Seniors Zones,’ is growing at a steady pace. The owners of such commercial sites claim that they have no other option but to do so since certain [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — The percentage of employees over 50 years of age on payrolls nationwide showed a wide variance ranging from 50 percent to less than 1 percent by industry, a market research firm said Wednesday. The Korea CXO Institute conducted a survey of 55 major companies with comparable employee age data, [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — Many job seekers think that getting older discourages them from looking for a job. Online job portal Saramin conducted a survey of 2,801 job seekers, 86.5 percent of whom said they feel ‘uncomfortable getting a year older’. More than 80 percent of all age groups, except for those in [...]