SEOUL, July 31 (Korea Bizwire) — A married, employed person over the age of 30, charged with the responsibility of looking after their family or children, is more satisfied with both their life and work-life balance than unmarried individuals. According to a report from the Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs, 17,510 employed South [...]
SEOUL, July 6 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean men consider their financial status before deciding upon marriage while women consider their spouse’s financial status when deciding to get married, a survey showed Tuesday. The Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs conducted a survey of men and women between 19 and 49 years of age [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — In local entertainment circles, big-time actresses used to disappear from the public eye after marriage in the past. Lately, however, a number of married actresses are returning to the small screen after lengthy hiatuses for the entertainment of their fans. Kim Tae-hee, who married the singer Rain in January [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — Married couples in their 30s and 40s without any children are more satisfied with their marriage and happier after retirement, a recent study has revealed. Prof. Eun Seon-kyung from Korea Christian University conducted a survey of 1,000 women in their 30s and 40s who were married and were with [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — A person’s outlook on his or her own life expectancy is gloomier for those who are married or low income earners. A research team from Seoul National University Hospital revealed on Monday the results of a survey of 1,005 participants conducted between August and September 2016. The team collected [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 30 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent study has revealed that four out of ten married couples in Korea talk less than 30 minutes a day with their spouses. Having a spouse that routinely comes home late and the use of smartphones were identified as the main causes of the phenomenon. The Planned [...]
Seoul, July 28 (Korea Bizwire) – After Hallyu Star Bae Yong-joon and Park Soo-jin got married on July 27, weddings of other top stars are attracting media attention again. The wedding that created the most buzz recently was Won Bin and Lee Na-young’s. Everyone was surprised when the two got hitched on a path going through [...]