SEOUL, March 28 (Korea Bizwire) — North Korea reported Friday that brisk preparations were under way for the start of the new academic year in April, including the nationwide distribution of school uniforms and other items. The Rodong Sinmun, North Korea’s main newspaper for the general public, published the report as the country prepares to [...]
SEOUL, March 28 (Korea Bizwire) — Countries worldwide scrambled to understand the sudden death of North Korea’s founder, Kim Il-sung, in 1994, with the United States and Russia questioning the isolated state’s future under his son and successor, Kim Jong-il, declassified diplomatic dossiers showed Friday. Kim Il-sung, the founder and first leader of North Korea, [...]
SEOUL, March 28 (Korea Bizwire) — Krafton Inc., the South Korean game developer of global hit titles such as PUBG: Battlegrounds, on Friday released the early access version of its new life simulation game inZOI on the global PC gaming platform Steam. Developed by Krafton’s inZOI Studio, the game has drawn growing interest from global [...]
SEOUL, March 28 (Korea Bizwire) — Lotteria, a burger chain operated by Lotte Group’s affiliate Lotte GRS Co., will raise prices of its main products next week to pass higher costs onto customers, Lotte GRS said Friday. Lotteria will raise the prices of 65 items, including 23 burgers, beverages and desserts, by an average of [...]
UISEONG, South Korea, March 28 (Korea Bizwire) — Firefighters on Friday raced to put out the main blazes in southeastern regions, helped by better visibility and cooler temperatures from overnight rain, as the nation is battling the worst wildlife disaster, which has claimed 28 lives so far. Fueled by strong winds and dry conditions, a [...]
SEOUL, March 28 (Korea Bizwire) — The Korea Customs Service (KCS) said Friday it has launched a special unit to “preemptively” protect domestic companies from potential fallout due to the latest tariff measures by the U.S. administration. The team aims to minimize anticipated disruptions stemming from U.S. President Donald Trump’s planned reciprocal tariffs, which are [...]
SEOUL, March 28 (Korea Bizwire) — The top national sports body announced Friday it has formally validated Chung Mong-gyu’s reelection as head of the Korea Football Association (KFA), putting faith in the much-maligned organization’s push for self-reform. The Korean Sport & Olympic Committee (KSOC) said it had informed the KFA of its decision to ratify Chung’s election [...]
SEOUL, March 28 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea will work toward the prompt and safe repatriation of two North Koreans who were found adrift in waters south of the inter-Korean maritime border earlier this month, the unification ministry said Friday. “(The government) will have consultations with related bodies for the North Korean residents’ prompt and [...]
SEATTLE, March 27, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – Apollo Group TV has rapidly become one of the most innovative IPTV services available today. As streaming platforms flood the digital entertainment market, Apollo TV sets itself apart by offering premium live channels, sports, movies, and on-demand shows in stunning 8K quality, combined with unmatched affordability and flexibility. Particularly popular among [...]
TEL AVIV, Israel, March 27, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) — Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (NYSE and TASE: TEVA) announced today that its Q1 2025 Aide Memoire is available on the “Investors” page on its website. Q1 2025 Aide Memoire Teva has prepared this document to assist in the financial modeling of its quarterly results. The document [...]