SEOUL, Mar. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — The government will allocate 1.3 trillion won (US$988.4 million) over a five-year period to support the medical treatment of young children with serious illnesses and reduce hospital admission costs for babies under age two, the interior minister said Thursday. “The government will ensure that young children will not face [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – A banner urging restraint in playing ball games at a children’s park in Seoul has sparked an online debate, highlighting a deeper issue of shrinking play spaces for children in urban areas. The sign, which quickly spread on social media, has drawn criticism for seemingly contradicting the very purpose of [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – As the new year begins, Korea’s leading telecommunications companies are igniting competition by releasing a series of children-focused smartphones. On January 9, LG Uplus announced the launch of the Chunsik-i 2 phone, a child-friendly LTE smartphone designed for eye comfort. This 7th U+ Kids Phone model is based on the [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 7 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent study has revealed that approximately 8 out of 10 parents hold a negative attitude towards COVID-19 vaccination for their children. Conducted by a research team led by professor Shin Ju-young from Sungkyunkwan University’s School of Pharmacy, the study surveyed 3,011 parents with children between the ages of five [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 27 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent survey revealed that approximately eight out of 10 South Koreans over the age of 65 do not want to live with their children. Even during their old age, 70 percent of the elderly individuals said they were still preparing for their retirement and wanted to enjoy hobbies, travel, [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — With South Korea’s birthrate hitting record lows each year, many children born with heart conditions are being overlooked. Becoming a medical specialist in pediatric cardiology requires obtaining certification as a medical specialist, completing a specified period of full-time medical practice, and successfully passing a separate examination. Statistical data from [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of children and adolescents seeking medical attention for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in South Korea has surged over a four-year period, data showed Monday. A total of 81,512 individuals aged 6 to 18 received treatment for ADHD in 2022, a significant increase of 82.2 percent compared [...]
SEOUL, July 25 (Korea Bizwire) — It has been six months since indoor mask-wearing rules were lifted, but some children are still refusing to take off their masks despite the summer heat. During the pandemic, masks became a crucial accessory for many elementary school students, especially for children beginning to gain interest in beauty. Park, [...]
SEOUL, July 21 (Korea Bizwire) — Kia Corp., South Korea’s second-biggest carmaker, announced that it has launched the 13th base of the Green Light Project in Albania last Wednesday (local time) as part of its corporate social responsibility activities. The company plans to offer medical support, in collaboration with the humanitarian aid group World Vision, [...]
DAEJEON, July 12 (Korea Bizwire) — City councilors in the central city of Daejeon have proposed a new ordinance to spend public funds to support the height growth of children, the city council said Wednesday. The ordinance recently submitted by 14 council members calls on the city’s educational superintendent to promote various projects to help [...]