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South Korean Lawmakers Rank as World’s Most Educated, Study Shows

SEOUL, Nov. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korean lawmakers boast the highest level of academic credentials among parliamentarians worldwide, with more than one-third holding doctoral degrees, according to a recent academic study featured in The Economist on November 14. The comprehensive research, conducted by scholars from six institutions including Duke University, analyzed the educational backgrounds of [...]

Koreans Give Politicians the Middle Finger with 18-won Donations

SEOUL, Dec. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – There are certain numbers that, when pronounced in Korean, can convey a completely different meaning than the numbers themselves, like homophones. And while the number 1,004, pronounced “Cheon-Sa”, can also mean “angel”, the number 18, read “si-pal”, signifies something of an entirely different nature – it’s the four-letter word [...]