SEOUL, Sept. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s gender wage gap at publicly listed companies grew wider last year, even as the gap in average tenure between men and women narrowed, according to new government data. An analysis of 2,980 corporate annual reports for 2024, released Friday by the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, [...]
SEOUL, March 7 (Korea Bizwire) — Female workers in South Korea have identified the gender wage gap as the most significant form of workplace discrimination, according to a new survey released March 6. The survey, conducted by the Gender Discrimination Special Committee of the Gabjil 119 civic organization and the Women’s Labor Rights Division of the [...]
SEOUL, March 3 (Korea Bizwire) — A majority of South Korean workers believe that gender discrimination exists in promotions and job assignments, according to a recent survey conducted by a civic group advocating for labor rights. The organization, Workplace Gabjil 119, commissioned polling firm Global Research to survey 1,000 employed adults aged 19 and older between [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — A stark gender divide exists among South Korean teenagers regarding dating expenses, with young women overwhelmingly favoring equal cost-sharing while young men show more traditional views, according to a lifestyle report released by Woori Bank on January 23. The “Teens’ Diary” report, which surveyed 3,729 teenagers aged 14-18 nationwide, revealed [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of female independent directors at South Korea’s top 100 companies continued to grow in 2024, a report showed Wednesday. The number of female outside directors at the top 100 firms by sales came to 100 as of end-September, accounting for 24.2 percent of the total 454, according [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s labor market in 2024 showed strong overall employment figures, but significant challenges persist for youth employment and gender-based labor disparities, according to the Ministry of Employment and Labor. At a briefing on January 16, 2025, the Ministry reviewed detailed employment trends from the Statistics Korea report on [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — Dongduk Women’s University has decided to halt discussions on transitioning to a coeducational institution following weeks of student protests, temporarily ending a sit-in occupation. However, the controversy has reignited broader societal debates about gender conflicts in South Korea. Anonymous online forums such as “Blind,” popular among professionals, have seen [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent government study has unveiled significant economic disparities between men and women in South Korea, particularly when it comes to marriage and parenthood. The analysis, conducted by Statistics Korea, focused on the socioeconomic characteristics of adults aged 25 to 39, shedding light on how marital status and children affect [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 2 (Korea Bizwire) – In a recent incident that has ignited debate on social media, Renault Korea finds itself embroiled in controversy over a hand gesture made by an employee in a promotional video for their new vehicle. The automotive company has launched an investigation and suspended the employee in question following the uproar. [...]
SEJONG, May 28 (Korea Bizwire) – A procession of studies has highlighted the inverse relationship between women’s economic participation and birthrates in South Korea, where childcare responsibilities still largely fall on mothers. The International Monetary Fund recently urged South Korea and Japan to establish a positive cycle in which greater female workforce participation contributes to economic [...]