SEOUL, July 19 (Korea Bizwire) — Despite growing awareness of multiculturalism in South Korea, a new national survey reveals that while a significant portion of Koreans are open to having immigrants as neighbors or coworkers, far fewer are willing to accept them as close family members. According to a report released Friday by the Korea [...]
SEOUL, June 25 (Korea Bizwire) — More than 8.47 million South Koreans—including freelancers, gig workers, and platform laborers—now make up a major portion of the labor market, yet remain largely excluded from the country’s national pension system, a new government report has found. The Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs (KIHASA) released a report [...]
SEOUL, June 20 (Korea Bizwire) — As the number of marriage migrant women continues to rise in South Korea, a new government report highlights the growing health disparities they face — including a higher prevalence of depression and limited access to critical health information due to language and cultural barriers. According to the Korea Institute [...]
SEOUL, May 22 (Korea Bizwire) – The majority of South Korean women no longer see marriage as a necessity, but rather a choice, a new report from the Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs (KIHASA) has found. The same report also revealed that in recent years, divorce has moved from something forbidden to an ‘option [...]