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Moon’s Approval Rating Suffers Over Venture Minister Nomination

SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Korea Bizwire) – President Moon Jae-in suffered a slight drop in his approval rating this week, a poll showed Thursday, amid a growing demand to withdraw his nomination for the new venture minister believed to hold what many believe is a distorted view on history. In a survey conducted on 1,521 voters throughout [...]

Opinions Differ on Changing Qualifying Age for Seniors

SEOUL, May 29 (Korea Bizwire) – In Korea, people are considered to be senior citizens at the age of 65. As senior citizens, Koreans can receive several benefits such as free transportation, government allowances, admission discounts and so on. However, as Korean society is aging faster than any other countries, many have argued that the [...]