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Fri, February 26, 2021 | 14:03

Childbirths drop 10.4% in April as population decline looms

Childbirths drop 10.4% in April as population decline looms

The number of babies born in Korea dropped 10.4 percent in April from a year earlier, in the latest sign underscoring a looming population decline. According to Statistics Korea Wednesday, 23,420 babies were born in April, compared with 26,151 in April 2019. It marks the lowest number of newborns for any April since the state agency started keeping records in 1981.

2020-06-25 13:23

President of Zuellig Pharma Korea discusses 'AI doctors'

President of Zuellig Pharma Korea discusses 'AI doctors'

Zuellig Pharma Korea president Erwan Vilfeu delivered a lecture on “artificial intelligence (AI) doctors” at the Grand Hyatt Seoul, Tuesday. Vilfeu delved into various cases where AI has contributed to the medical field during his “Will robots replace your doctor?” speech.

2020-06-24 16:47

Dual-income households in Korea edge down in 2019

Dual-income households in Korea edge down in 2019

About half of married couples in South Korea had dual incomes in 2019, data showed Tuesday, an indication that many couples are continuing to work after marriage to support their families. The number of double-income households reached 5.66 million as of October 2019, accounting for 46 percent of all married couple households, according to the data compiled by Statistics Kore...

2020-06-23 13:49

3 in 10 Koreans think having kids unnecessary: survey

3 in 10 Koreans think having kids unnecessary: survey

More than three out of every 10 South Koreans believe it is unnecessary to have kids even after marriage, while parents spend nearly US$300 a month on private education for each student in grades 12 or below, a report from the statistics office showed Thursday. According to the report, based on a series of surveys and studies, 69.6 percent of those polled said having kids may...

2020-06-18 15:32

Social venture Tieut to start menstrual cup campaign for underprivileged

Social venture Tieut to start menstrual cup campaign for underprivileged

Feminine care social venture Tieut is initiating a campaign called “T-Day28 Project” this month to donate its product to underprivileged people in Korea, this month. The healthcare brand will be giving its menstrual cups to 28 women from a “socially vulnerable group” every month, starting on May 28 - in time for Menstrual Hygiene Day.

2020-05-27 16:25

International marriages to Korean men grow in recent years: report

International marriages to Korean men grow in recent years: report

The number of international marriages with South Korean men has risen steadily over the past four years despite a drop in the country's overall marriages, a report said Tuesday. A total of 17,687 South Korean men tied the knot with foreign women last year, up from 14,677 in 2015, according to the report from the Korea Insurance Research Institute.

2020-05-26 10:03

Monthly moviegoers hit record low in April

Monthly moviegoers hit record low in April

The number of moviegoers fell to a record low last month as the coronavirus scare has kept people from going to cinemas, data showed Saturday.

2020-05-16 11:54

Democracy can be hacked

Democracy can be hacked

In South Korea, QR codes have been at the center of a controversy following the April 15 National Assembly elections in which 300 lawmakers were elected and the ruling Democratic Party clinched a landslide victory.

2020-05-14 12:27

High-tech elections vulnerable to cyberattacks

Number of moviegoers hits all-time low in April amid pandemic

The number of moviegoers in South Korea dropped to an all-time low in April, data showed Saturday, as people refrained from visiting crowded places amid the new coronavirus pandemic.

2020-05-02 13:36

Childbirths drop further in February

Childbirths drop further in February

The number of babies born in South Korea dropped 6.5 percent in February from a year earlier, data showed Tuesday, in the latest evidence underscoring the low birthrate that has plagued Korea's economy for more than a decade. The data compiled by Statistics Korea showed that 22,854 infants were born in February, compared with 25,772 tallied in the same month of 2019.

2020-04-28 12:18

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