SEJONG, Feb. 14 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent study conducted by the Korea Research Institute for Human Settlements has revealed a more pronounced tendency among urban residents in South Korea to exclude foreign immigrants and workers compared to their rural counterparts. The study, titled “Are Cities Really Tolerant? A Comparison of Urban and Rural Residents’ Attitudes [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Korea Bizwire) – It appears that there is some validity to the notion that living in a metropolitan area can be advantageous for employment but less favorable for marriage. A study focused on young adults who were raised in metropolitan areas like Seoul and Gyeonggi Province and pursued their education in these areas indicates [...]
SEOUL, June 13 (Korea Bizwire) — Individuals residing in the countryside consume more alcohol and tobacco compared to those in big cities, but they exhibit better mental health and lower stress levels, a government report showed Monday. The nationwide smoking rate stands at 19.3 percent. Furthermore, the monthly alcohol consumption rate is 57.7 percent, with [...]
SEOUL, March 3 (Korea Bizwire) — A majority of households that left the city to live in the countryside are satisfied with their decision, a survey showed Thursday. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs conducted a survey of 6,000 households that moved to the countryside between 2017 and 2021. The results showed that [...]
SEOUL, April 17 (Korea Bizwire) — 1 in 3 residents of rural regions are more than 70 years old, showing signs of an accelerating aging population, a recent study showed. Statistics Koreas announced Thursday that there are 1.36 million senior residents over 60 years of age living in rural areas, comprising 60.6 percent of the [...]
MUAN, Sept. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — The Sinan Youth Orchestra, affectionately known as “1004 Islands” after the number of islands in the area, has been gaining attention these days. According to the South Jeolla Provincial Assembly, Sinan-gun’s local agricultural technology center recently inked an agreement with the youth orchestra to “create a happier and productive” [...]
SEOUL, July 11 (Korea Bizwire) – People living in rural parts of the country have a higher stress level than those in cities, and the level rises as the size of the neighborhood becomes smaller, study results indicated Monday. The rate of obesity and illnesses were also higher in rural regions, according to the study [...]
SEOUL, South Korea, Aug 20 (Korea Bizwire) – We all pine for countryside village life. Old people residing in the countryside live merrier lives. The scene of grandparents trying to feed their grandchildren with homegrown vegetables and backyard chickens is quite familiar to all of us. But do you know how to handle a problem that’s [...]