SEJONG, June 23 (Korea Bizwire) — About half of married couples in South Korea had dual incomes in 2019, data showed Tuesday, an indication that many couples are continuing to work after marriage to support their families. The number of double-income households reached 5.66 million as of October 2019, accounting for 46 percent of all [...]
SEJONG, Jun. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — Nearly half of married couples in South Korea earned dual incomes in 2018, data showed Tuesday, a sign that many South Koreans are continuing to work after marriage to support their families. The number of double-income households reached 5.67 million as of October 2018, accounting for 46.3 percent of [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 30 (Korea Bizwire) - Dual income households in South Korea brought home 1.4 times more than families with a sole bread earner, a report by a local think tank said Sunday. According to Hyundai Research Institute (HRI), households that had both husband and wife holding jobs brought home an average 5.32 million won (US$4,600) per month in 2014. For families where only one person earned an income, the monthly average stood [...]