Statistics Korea has released its annual social indicators "2013 Social Indicators" report.
This report includes the latest available economic, financial, social, and environmental
indicators for the lives of the Korean public.
There are some interesting points of note and for a closer look, we're joined live in
the studio by Dr. Kim Byoung-joo, the head of KL&P Consulting and our regular commentator
on this program.
There we see some interesting snapshots of this country that may have important business
& economic implications?
-- [ #1 : Mobile
Phone Subscriptions]
One surprise we found was that the ratio of high school students
entering college
is falling?
-- [ #2: high school students entering college]
Changing dynamics for women are reflected in statistics on public health?
-- [ #3: Smokers] & [ #4: Heavy Drinking]
And, there are signs Koreans are focusing more on themselves,
perhaps turning more self-centered?
-- [ #5: Giving Less & Enjoying More]
In terms
of
such activities, we find the reason why Korea's movie industry is growing
so far and big?
-- [ #6: Culture-Sports Activities]
6.
And, Koreans are not just watching movies and sports.
But, the overseas travels
seem to be ever growing as well?
-- [ #7: Travels]