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Cultural Views on Occupational Prestige Vary Globally, with Politicians and Firefighters at the Top in Different Regions

Cultural Views on Occupational Prestige Vary Globally, with Politicians and Firefighters at the Top in Different Regions

SEOUL, Mar. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent study has shed light on the varying perceptions of occupational prestige across different countries, with lawmakers being held in high regard in Korea, China, and Japan, while firefighters are esteemed in the U.S. and Germany. The research, conducted by the Korea Research Institute for Vocational Education and Training [...]

Multiple Home-owning Politicians, Officials Under Growing Pressure to Sell

Multiple Home-owning Politicians, Officials Under Growing Pressure to Sell

SEOUL, July 8 (Korea Bizwire) — Politicians and high-rank government officials owning more than one house are coming under growing pressure to dispose of properties as the government is preparing steps to hike tax burdens for owners of multiple homes in efforts to curb soaring housing prices. Housing prices have continued to surge in many [...]

Politicians Vie for YouTube Supremacy

Politicians Vie for YouTube Supremacy

SEOUL, Jan. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean politicians are increasingly turning to YouTube to appeal to their constituents. Politicians reportedly check the number of YouTube followers of their competitors every day, holding study sessions with aides on YouTube broadcasting. ‘Oreunsori’, the main opposition Liberty Korea Party (LKP)’s official YouTube channel, kicked off the YouTube [...]

British Anthropologist and Environmentalist Jane Goodall Doesn’t Hide Disdain for Politicians at Yeouido “Eco Talks” Event

British Anthropologist and Environmentalist Jane Goodall Doesn’t Hide Disdain for Politicians at Yeouido “Eco Talks” Event

SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — The woman considered the world’s foremost expert on chimpanzees was in the National Assembly Meeting Hall Buildingyesterday to share her wide-ranging views on politics, global warming and pollution.1 At an event titled “Eco Talks”, Goodall sat down for a Q&A session with Ewha Women’s University professor Choi Jae Cheon before [...]

South Korea Sees Widening Wealth Gap Between Leadership Class and Average Households

South Korea Sees Widening Wealth Gap Between Leadership Class and Average Households

SEJONG, April 10 (Korea Bizwire) – The average wealth of South Korea’s leadership class – public officials, lawmakers, and high-ranking judges – was almost six times higher than members of the general public, recent data showed. According to Sunday’s asset disclosures released by the Government Public Ethics Committee, the Supreme Court of Korea and the [...]