SEOUL, March 14 (Korea Bizwire) – As the fake news phenomenon is taking the world by storm, South Korea is also feeling the effects of the dangerous media trend, with law enforcement agencies poised to intervene. Five incidents of fake news are currently being investigated by the South Korean police after they reported 19 other [...]
SEOUL, March 14 (Korea Bizwire) – The South Korean government is increasing the budget for its newly revamped Internet addiction prevention initiative by 55 percent this year, with expenditures expected to reach a total of 147 billion won ($12.8 million). With a budget of 147 billion won dedicated to tackling problematic Internet use on both mobile [...]
SEOUL, March 13 (Korea Bizwire) – Carbon emissions trading is growing in South Korea as more companies are compelled to abide by the government’s scheme to reduce carbon-dioxide emissions, but many businesses fear they won’t meet emissions targets this year. Companies are required to have any emissions excess deducted from their permitted amount for the [...]
SEOUL, March 13 (Korea Bizwire) – A new helpline (1345) offering free legal advice and counseling is now available for any foreign resident of South Korea, regardless of their visa type, starting today, the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) said yesterday. The MOJ teamed up with the Korean Bar Association and the Ministry of the Interior [...]
SEOUL, March 9 (Koreabiz Wire) – While the country awaits the Constitutional Court’s final verdict on the impeachment of President Park this Friday, some users on the South Korean web are raising somewhat bizarre yet interesting points as to how the numbers from one to ten symbolize every stage of the process of Park’s impeachment. The [...]
CHUNGCHEONG, SOUTH KOREA, March 9 (Korea Bizwire) — A 25-year-old man named Kim who was arrested last week on robbery charges in North Chungcheong Province told police that he intentionally committed a crime to go to jail after his business failed. Kim entered a local convenience store he frequents, located in Eumseong County, around 7 p.m. last [...]
SEOUL, March 8 (Korea Bizwire) – Children with parents who are avid gamers are more likely to be addicted to video games, a recent report conducted by the Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) and the Korean Educational Development Institute (KEDI) revealed. The report conducted on the current state of video game addiction among adolescents found [...]
SEOUL, March 8 (Korea Bizwire) – A new analysis from the South Korean government warns the country of dangers facing pensions and the National Health Insurance Service (NHIS) in the coming years. Some worrying findings from the analysis paint a grim picture for health care users and pensioners in South Korea, as the national health [...]
TONGYEONG, SOUTH KOREA, March 6 (Korea Bizwire) — The city of Tongyeong has recently implemented a surveillance radar system often deployed for military purposes. Tongyeong is the first municipality in the country to develop a maritime disaster prevention system. The system launched yesterday with a total of 35 thermographic and rotating security cameras placed in [...]
SEOUL, March 3 (Korea Bizwire) — Student outcry continues to grow on campuses across the nation over class-size restrictions, as universities struggle to appease students while also facing government-mandated structure reforms on higher education facilities. University websites have been inundated with online messages posted by students looking to swap classes with others, with some desperate [...]