SEOUL, Dec. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — As more people are spending time at home following the introduction of a government-mandated 52-hour workweek, an increasing number of South Korean women are building their own furniture and redecorating or renovating their homes with professional equipment. The recent trend is reportedly led by the increasing number of one-person [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — The popularity of BB guns is on the rise as a way for young people in their 20s and 30s to engage in a leisure activity. In particular, shooting ranges are said to be popular among women. During the day, they are often filled with only female customers, and [...]
SEJONG, Nov. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – Most South Korean women who have stopped working said they quit their jobs due to marriage and having and taking care of children, data showed Tuesday. The data released by Statistics Korea said the number of married women who gave up their jobs came to 1.69 million as of April this [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — According to a recent survey, men and women in South Korea see different reasons for the recent increase in individuals who are deciding to remain single. According to a survey of 2,009 provincial residents conducted by the Gyeonggi Provincial Government, men chose the burden of childbirth and childcare, accounting [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — A man apprehended for taking illegal photos on a bus of a woman wearing leggings was found not guilty on appeal. The Uijeongbu District Court in Gyeonggi Province announced on Monday that a man was found not guilty, reversing the lower court’s decision. The suspect allegedly took approximately eight [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — Married couples in their 30s and 40s without any children are more satisfied with their marriage and happier after retirement, a recent study has revealed. Prof. Eun Seon-kyung from Korea Christian University conducted a survey of 1,000 women in their 30s and 40s who were married and were with [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — Countries are expanding social childcare and education systems in attempt to eliminate career breaks for women caused by childbirth and childcare. Unlike in major developed countries, however, the employment rate of women and kindergarten enrollment of children in South Korea is not directly proportional. According to an analysis released [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — Female victims of dating or domestic violence are constantly exposed to the risk of suffering from Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), a recent study has revealed. A research team from Samsung Medical Center conducted a survey of 3,160 South Korean women over 18 years of age, 47 of whom said [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — The gap between men and women is significant in the opinion of ancestral rites, a major topic for the upcoming Chuseok holiday. According to a survey of 656 union members conducted by the Federation of Korean Trade Unions (FKTU), 16.7 percent of men said they wanted their offspring to [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — A ‘Safe Delivery Service for Women’ was introduced in Seoul in 2013 for the first time in South Korea. Now, a new service where safety is guaranteed for those wishing to send a package will be rolled out. ‘Safe Delivery Service for Women’ was launched as a service that [...]