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South Korea Weighs Deployment of Personnel to Ukraine to Monitor North Korean Troops: Source

South Korea Weighs Deployment of Personnel to Ukraine to Monitor North Korean Troops: Source

SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea is considering sending a team of personnel to Ukraine to monitor North Korean troops being deployed to support Russia, a government source said Tuesday. Last week, Seoul’s spy agency said North Korea sent some 1,500 special forces to Russia this month to take part in the war [...]

South Korean Doctors Look Abroad as Healthcare Dispute Intensifies

South Korean Doctors Look Abroad as Healthcare Dispute Intensifies

SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – As tensions between the medical community and the government continue to simmer, an increasing number of South Korean doctors are exploring opportunities abroad, signaling a potential brain drain in the nation’s healthcare sector. On October 19, a healthcare consulting company held an information session for Tokushukai Group, Japan’s largest medical [...]

Majority of South Korean Companies Favor Raising Retirement Age, Survey Finds

Majority of South Korean Companies Favor Raising Retirement Age, Survey Finds

SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – As discussions about extending the retirement age gain momentum in South Korea, a recent survey reveals that 8 out of 10 companies view such a change positively. The push for this shift comes as the nation grapples with a shrinking working-age population and improvements in the health of older adults.  [...]

Russian, N. Korean Flags Displayed Together on Ukraine Battlefield

Russian, N. Korean Flags Displayed Together on Ukraine Battlefield

SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — A pro-Russia Telegram account has posted a photo showing the Russian and North Korean flags side by side on a Ukrainian battlefield, indicating that North Korea has likely sent troops to support Russia in its prolonged war with Ukraine. The image, shared by a blogger named @rvvoenkor_bot on Monday, [...]

Work-Life Balance Remains Elusive for South Korean Workers, Survey Finds

Work-Life Balance Remains Elusive for South Korean Workers, Survey Finds

SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent survey has shed light on the persistent challenge of maintaining work-life balance in South Korea’s demanding corporate culture, with two out of three office workers reporting they receive work-related communications even after leaving the office.  The survey, conducted by Global Research on behalf of the workplace rights organization [...]

North Korean Broadcasts Torment Residents in South Korean Border Town

North Korean Broadcasts Torment Residents in South Korean Border Town

PAJU, Oct. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – For over 20 days, residents of Paju, a city in Gyeonggi Province bordering North Korea, have been subjected to an unrelenting barrage of psychological warfare. The weapon: loudspeakers blaring an cacophony of animal cries, ghostly wails, and other unsettling sounds across the Demilitarized Zone.  On October 21, Paju Mayor Kim [...]

In South Korea, Looks Matter for Second Marriages

In South Korea, Looks Matter for Second Marriages

SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – In South Korea, where remarriage rates are on the rise, divorced singles seeking new partners are placing significant emphasis on appearance during initial meetings, with clothing and facial expressions emerging as key factors in forming first impressions.  A recent survey conducted by Only You, a matchmaking company specializing in remarriages, [...]

Health Ministry, WHO to Host World Bio Summit Next Month

Health Ministry, WHO to Host World Bio Summit Next Month

SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — The health ministry said Monday it plans to co-host an annual biotechnology convention next month with the World Health Organization, bringing experts together to discuss strategies for a stable global health care supply chain. Under the theme “Future investment for a healthy and secure decade,” the World Bio Summit [...]

Medical Disputes in South Korea Drag On with Low Success Rates

Medical Disputes in South Korea Drag On with Low Success Rates

SEOUL, Oct. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – Civil lawsuits arising from medical disputes in South Korea take an average of over two years to reach a first-instance verdict, causing significant psychological and economic burdens for both patients and medical professionals, according to a recent report.  Data compiled by Representative Han Ji-ah of the People Power Party, obtained [...]

North Korea Suspected of Using South Korean Military Footage in Propaganda

North Korea Suspected of Using South Korean Military Footage in Propaganda

SEOUL, Oct. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – Analysts suggest that photographs released by North Korea on October 17, purportedly showing the demolition of inter-Korean liaison facilities, may have been illicitly captured from video footage recorded by South Korea’s military.  The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), North Korea’s state media outlet, reported on the destruction of road connections [...]