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Mealtime and Moving Day: Key Moments Sparking Remarriage Thoughts in Divorcees

Mealtime and Moving Day: Key Moments Sparking Remarriage Thoughts in Divorcees

SEOUL, Jan. 23 (Korea Bizwire) —  Divorced singles, often referred to as ‘dolsing’ (returned singles) in Korean, typically don’t entertain the idea of remarriage until certain situations arise, a recent survey revealed. The study, conducted by remarriage company Only-You in partnership with dating service Bien-Aller, showed that men most commonly consider remarriage when they realize [...]

SK Chief’s Wife Said to Double Divorce Compensation Demand to 2 Tln Won

SK Chief’s Wife Said to Double Divorce Compensation Demand to 2 Tln Won

SEOUL, Jan. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — Roh So-young, the estranged wife of SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won, is said to have virtually doubled her claim for alimony and division of Chey’s wealth in their ongoing divorce appellate trial to over 2 trillion won (US$1.5 billion), judicial officials said Wednesday. Chey, who runs South Korea’s second-largest [...]

Love After Divorce: Survey Reveals Common Arguments for Singles Seeking Remarriage

Love After Divorce: Survey Reveals Common Arguments for Singles Seeking Remarriage

SEOUL, Dec. 6 (Korea Bizwire) – The findings of a joint survey conducted by marriage information firms Only-You and Bien-Aller suggest that individuals looking to remarry most frequently engaged in disputes during their previous marriages over ‘managing household expenses’ (for men) and ‘shopping together’ (for women).  The survey, conducted from November 27 to December 2, targeted [...]

Survey Reveals Top Reasons for Divorce Among South Koreans

Survey Reveals Top Reasons for Divorce Among South Koreans

SEOUL, Nov. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent survey has revealed that unmarried South Koreans who have experienced divorce exhibit divergent preferences in terms of the messages they would have liked to receive from their former spouses during their marriage. Notably, men who were previously married express a strong desire to hear encouraging words like “you’re [...]

How Men and Women Handle Divorce: Surprising Insights and Health Implications

How Men and Women Handle Divorce: Surprising Insights and Health Implications

SEOUL, Sept. 19 (Korea Bizwire) –  After a first love doesn’t work out, men and women often respond differently. Many men experience significant emotional setbacks, like dropping out of school or enlisting in the military. In contrast, women typically recover from these setbacks more quickly than men. You might have heard the saying that men tend [...]

Women in Their 40s, Men in Their 60s Attend Divorce Counseling the Most: Study

Women in Their 40s, Men in Their 60s Attend Divorce Counseling the Most: Study

SEOUL, Aug. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — Women in their 40s and men in their 60s attend the most divorce counseling sessions out of all age groups, data released by a provider of free legal consultation services showed. The Korea Legal Aid Center for Family Relations reported that 59.8 percent of 73,432 counseling sessions conducted since [...]

Remarried Spouses Account for Large Share of Multicultural Couples Contemplating Divorce

Remarried Spouses Account for Large Share of Multicultural Couples Contemplating Divorce

SEOUL, May 13 (Korea Bizwire) — The share of remarried spouses among multicultural couples who undergo divorce counselling is higher than that of Korean couples, data released by a provider of free legal consultation services showed Wednesday. The number of divorce counselling sessions offered to multicultural couples consisting of a foreign wife and Korean husband [...]

Divorced Vietnamese Immigrant Women Bring Back Children After Achieving Economic Self-reliance

Divorced Vietnamese Immigrant Women Bring Back Children After Achieving Economic Self-reliance

SEOUL, April 21 (Korea Bizwire) — Most divorced Vietnamese immigrant women in South Korea bring back their children whom they sent to their home country after divorce once they achieve economic self-reliance, an analysis of data showed Tuesday. Choi Soo-ahn, a doctorate student in the Department of Multicultural Studies & Education at Inha University, said [...]