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More South Korean Couples Opt for Small, Unique Weddings

SEOUL, April 6 (Korea Bizwire) – Attending a series of identical weddings for her friends and colleagues ahead of her own, Kim Gong-seon, 33, only became more resolute that she is not going to have hers like any of theirs. “All the ceremonies were done so hastily in a routine manner,” Kim said, referring to [...]

One-Third of S. Koreans Overweight, Many not Trying to Slim Down

SEOUL, Jan. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – Roughly a third of adult South Koreans were overweight in 2014, with many not even trying to lose weight, government data showed Monday. The 2014 national health data by the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) showed 31.5 percent of people over 19 were categorized as being [...]