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Men and Women Value Spouses’ Appearance for Different Reasons

Men and Women Value Spouses’ Appearance for Different Reasons

SEOUL, March 3 (Korea Bizwire) — A recent survey conducted by remarriage information company ONLYU, in collaboration with marriage information company Bien-Aller, sheds light on the importance of physical appearance in maintaining relationships. The survey focused on divorced and returning singles who want to remarry and found that men cite “maintaining affection,” while women mention [...]

Divorced Men and Women Still Interested in Potential Spouse’s Looks: Survey

Divorced Men and Women Still Interested in Potential Spouse’s Looks: Survey

SEOUL, March 1 (Korea Bizwire) — A spouse’s looks are important to divorced men and women, for different reasons, a poll showed Tuesday. Matchmaking agency Only You conducted a survey of 528 divorced men and women, in which 36.4 percent of male respondents cared about their spouse’s looks because it helped them “maintain the relationship.” [...]

Senior Spouses of Individuals with Dementia More Likely to be Diagnosed with Dementia: Study

Senior Spouses of Individuals with Dementia More Likely to be Diagnosed with Dementia: Study

SEOUL, April 12 (Korea Bizwire) — Seniors with a spouse suffering from dementia are more likely to be diagnosed with dementia themselves, a study showed Monday. A research team from Seoul National University Bundang Hospital conducted a survey of 784 senior couples in the country who are over 60 years of age every two years [...]

Growing Number of Koreans Want Their Spouse to be a Teacher

Growing Number of Koreans Want Their Spouse to be a Teacher

SEOUL, Dec. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — While single men and women picked civil servant or public corporation worker as the most favored occupation for their spouse, the preference for teachers has risen significantly when it comes to jobs for husbands. According to a survey conducted by DUO, a South Korean matchmaking firm, among 1,000 unmarried [...]

Finances Important to S. Koreans When Choosing a Spouse

Finances Important to S. Koreans When Choosing a Spouse

SEOUL, Feb. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — A new report has revealed that single women tend to value financial status more when choosing a spouse compared to single men. Analysts reported that the traditional perception that men are responsible for the household economy still remains strong in South Korean society and the poor job prospects that [...]