SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent study by KRIVET (the Korea Research Institute for Vocational Education & Training) revealed that workplace bullying is leading to losses of over 4.78 trillion won ($4.2 billion) each year in 15 industry sectors, with the institute calling for legal intervention against employee harassment. KRIVET analyzed 15 industry [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – The Korea Communications Standards Commission (KCSC) announced Sunday that will be revising its regulations on broadcasting deliberation in an effort to promote gender equality on television programs and for online video content. The amendment comes as a measure to combat Korea’s recently-expanding gender hatred culture, and will ban all [...]
INCHEON, Aug. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – The defection of a Britain-based North Korean diplomat has received worldwide media coverage, yet again spotlighting the level of desperation and freedom sought out by the citizens living under one of world’s most oppressive regimes. And although defection to South Korea may be a dream-come-true for many North Koreans, [...]
SEOUL, June 22 (Korea Bizwire) – Big data is a collection of a massive amount of information that is being added to every second. This data is analyzed and used in many different ways for the benefit of governments, corporations, organizations, and even individuals. And although big data is not reflective of specific individuals, it [...]
SEOUL, Feb.18 (Korea Bizwire) – Data shows that one out of ten disabled children experience violence at kindergarten or day care centers. The National Human Rights Commission of Korea announced that it conducted a survey of 1,215 teachers, managers working at special schools, day care centers and kindergartens for disabled children, and parents of disabled [...]
SEOUL, Feb.16 (Korea Bizwire) – According to Seoul Shinmun, a Korean daily newspaper, residents of a public housing apartment complex in the Gangnam district have decided to change its name. The new name has not been decided on yet, but one thing for sure is that the ‘LH’ included in the current name will disappear. [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – Large retailers in South Korea are claiming that they are being discriminated against by card firms over commission rates which could eat into their bottom lines amid a protracted economic slowdown, industry sources said Monday. According to the sources, some large-sized retailers have demanded a reduction in commission rates [...]
SEOUL, Korea, Sep 12 (Korea Bizwire) – Lately the hiring practice of major corporations in the private and public sector is shifting toward evaluating the applicant’s comprehensive abilities including aptitude, attitude, character, and relationship, away from simple appraisal based on test scores and a list of manufactured experiences. For example, Small and Medium Business Corp. and [...]