SEOUL, June 5 (Korea Bizwire) – Murder and violence cases stemming from neighbor disputes over floor noise are on the rise in South Korea, where approximately six out of 10 people live in apartments or row houses, according to government data and police on Saturday. Earlier this week, a 50-year-old resident of a studio apartment [...]
SEOUL, April 26 (Korea Bizwire) – A joint study by researchers from Seoul Nation University’s Institute of Health & Environment and the Department of Preventive Medicine revealed that men exposed to a higher level of noise pollution at night are more vulnerable to infertility. Noise pollution, or unwanted sound that exceeds a certain level, can [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent study from mental health science researchers at Ilsan Paik Hospital (Inje University) revealed that people who are more sensitive to sound can be more vulnerable to mental instability like depression or rage. In the study, 157 healthy adults were exposed to sounds of different loudness, and were [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – In accordance with a recent agreement with the Ministry of Environment, domestic and overseas tire manufacturers will be obligated to indicate the noise level of their products starting in 2019, a measure that officials expect will significantly reduce noise pollution from vehicles. Organizations and manufacturers that voluntarily agreed to [...]
SEOUL, July 5 (Korea Bizwire) – Saying “hello” to neighbors may be a relic of a bygone era. But when neighbors start suing each other, or worse, stabbing each other, it’s a whole different story. A 33-year-old man, referred to only as Kim, stabbed an elderly couple that lived upstairs at a 23-storey apartment building [...]
SEOUL, Dec.31 (Korea Bizwire) – The National Environmental Dispute Resolution Commission from the Ministry of Environment announced the 5 most noticeable environmental conflicts of the calendar year of 2015. A total number of 232 conflicts occurred over the past year. According to the announcement, the first case focused on recognizing the harm that major crops [...]
SEJONG, Dec.21 (Korea Bizwire) – According to a recent ruling, even if noise levels do not exceed regulatory standards, the party that caused the noise will be liable for damages in cases where pets and livestock are disturbed. The National Environmental Dispute Resolution Commission announced that it decided to fine a tunnel construction company 15 [...]