SEOUL, May 24 (Korea Bizwire) — Young South Koreans, from infants to teenagers, are one of the least happy populations among Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) states due to a lack of opportunities for rest, play, and creating social relationships, despite their a relatively wealthy lifestyle. In response, the South Korean government announced [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea was ranked 54th among 156 states in the list of the happiest countries in the world. Finland was ranked first for the second year in a row. The UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) released the 2019 World Happiness Report on Wednesday, according to which South Korea [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — A recent survey revealed that tourists who go on walking tours in locations like the Jeju Olle Trail tend to be happier than others who do not. In a recent study conducted by the Korea Tourism Organization, 60 percent of walking tourists said they were happy. For non-walking tourists, [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — An increasing number of happiness-related terms and items are being produced with the social atmosphere in South Korea evolving to emphasize the small and simple joys in life as well as work-life balance. According to the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) on December 12, ‘happiness’ brands inspired by ‘YOLO’ [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — More than 20 percent of South Koreans regard themselves as unhappy, according to a recent survey. The Korea Development Institute queried 2,000 participants in a survey, with 20.2 percent of the respondents saying that they felt unhappy in the past, as well as in the present, and don’t expect [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — Experts have warned that the quality of life in South Korea is low compared to the population’s income levels. In response, the government plans to come up with a measure to accurately measure quality of life in order to create solutions that build on the result. This is according [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — A new study has found that people who are financially well off typically find more happiness in through experiences such as attending performances and travelling, while those who are less well off find happiness in consuming products such as electronic goods or clothing. According to a research team led [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — A new survey has found that South Koreans in their 30s showed the highest levels of happiness. Those in their 20s were also found to be highly happy, but also showed the lowest levels of security due to a high unemployment rate and lack of home ownership. The [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — More than seven out of 10 South Koreans believe young people in the country are unhappy, and six out of 10 think elderly people are also depressed, a poll showed Thursday. The survey conducted on 2,000 adults nationwide by the Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs (KIHASA) and [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 30 (Korea Bizwire) – Self-reported happiness levels of young adults in their 20s have declined sharply by 10 percentage points in just six years, a survey has found. The survey also found that a higher percentage of high earners thought of themselves as happy, with 66 percent of those who earned more than [...]