SEOUL, Nov. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — A new study has found that 13 South Koreans die on average per day due to alcohol-related circumstances. In addition, such high levels of alcohol consumption are costing society nearly 1 trillion won every year. Alcohol, along with cigarette ingredients arsenic and cadmium, are considered highly carcinogenic and addictive. [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced plans on Sunday to launch a campaign to tackle harmful drinking culture, a prevailing problem among South Korean businesses. As part of its efforts to combat excessive drinking during business socializing sessions known as ‘hoesik’, the Seoul government is distributing simple guidelines outlining seven useful [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — As excessive drinking and related crimes are emerging as one of the most pressing social issues facing South Korea, calls to ramp up regulations on the sale of alcohol and drinking in public spaces are notably growing. According to the Korea Health Promotion Foundation and the World Health Organization, [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — Smoking and drinking could contribute to the accumulation of heavy metals inside the human body, according to a report released by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) on Tuesday. The report from the MFDS found a link between unhealthy habits such as drinking and smoking, and the [...]