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South Korea Ends Decades-Old Ban on Early Fetal Sex Disclosure, Reflecting Shift in Gender Norms

South Korea Ends Decades-Old Ban on Early Fetal Sex Disclosure, Reflecting Shift in Gender Norms

SEOUL, Feb. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – After 37 years, South Korea’s prohibition against the early disclosure of fetal sex, a measure initially implemented to combat gender-biased abortions fueled by a preference for sons, has been rescinded by the Constitutional Court. The court, on a pivotal day, declared the section of the medical law that barred medical [...]

South Korea to End Dog Meat Consumption: Bosintang, a Centuries-Old Tradition, Faces Ban in 2027

South Korea to End Dog Meat Consumption: Bosintang, a Centuries-Old Tradition, Faces Ban in 2027

SEOUL, Jan. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea is poised to bid farewell to a controversial culinary practice with the government set to prohibit the breeding, slaughtering, and sale of dogs for consumption starting 2027. This move puts an end to a debate that has spanned half a century.  Bosintang, literally translating to a soup that [...]

Yoon Says Short Selling Ban to Be in Place until Fundamental Measures Are Devised

Yoon Says Short Selling Ban to Be in Place until Fundamental Measures Are Devised

SEOUL, Nov. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — President Yoon Suk Yeol said Tuesday the current ban on stock short selling will remain in effect until financial authorities devise measures to fundamentally prevent potential damage to retail investors. Yoon made the remarks during a Cabinet meeting, following the financial regulator’s decision to prohibit short selling in stocks [...]

Ban on Disposable Items to be Expanded to Convenience Stores, Restaurants

Ban on Disposable Items to be Expanded to Convenience Stores, Restaurants

SEOUL, Nov. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — An environmental regulation banning plastic bags in large retail stores will be expanded to convenience stores starting this week while the use of disposable cups, cutlery and other items will be prohibited at restaurants and cafeterias, officials said Wednesday. The ban on plastic bags, currently applicable to stores with [...]

Seoul City to Ban Cell Phone Use at Construction Sites

Seoul City to Ban Cell Phone Use at Construction Sites

SEOUL, Feb. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Cell phones will be banned from use on construction projects commissioned by the Seoul Metropolitan Government. The city government announced Thursday that it has implemented a new policy on mobile phone use by construction workers as part of its efforts to prevent accidents. The policy was inspired by Samsung [...]