SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – Samsung Electronics has reported a significant increase in sales of its ultra-large televisions, indicating a shift in consumer preferences towards bigger screens regardless of living space constraints. According to data released by Samsung on October 20, sales of TVs 80 inches and larger have grown by approximately 15% in the [...]
ROTTERDAM, The Netherlands, Oct. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — Nearfield Instruments, a leading innovator in advanced process control metrology solutions, is proud to announce the receipt of a purchase order for its flagship QUADRA High-Throughput Process Control Metrology product. The order, secured after an intensive supplier selection process, was placed by a prominent semiconductor manufacturer in [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has referred to South Korea as “a foreign country and an apparent hostile country,” warning that physical force will be used if the North’s sovereignty is violated, state media reported Friday. The remarks were made during his inspection of the headquarters of the 2nd [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — At the tender age of 19, Doosan Bears closer Kim Taek-yeon mowed down hitters and helpless hitters with shocking ease in 2024, establishing himself as the front-runner for the Rookie of the Year award in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO). But the right-hander isn’t one to gloat over his [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – More than half of South Korea’s wild Asiatic black bears, also known as moon bears, are currently unaccounted for, according to data released by the Ministry of Environment. The report, obtained by Democratic Party lawmaker Lee Yong-woo of the National Assembly’s Environment and Labor Committee, reveals that out of 89 [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — Rose of the girl group BLACKPINK is set to release a single in collaboration with pop star Bruno Mars at 1 p.m. Friday, her agency said. The Black Label, which represents her solo activities, shared a teaser photo of the two artists on its Instagram the night before, hinting [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — Park Kyung-su, former Korean Series MVP for the KT Wiz, announced his retirement Friday at age 40. In wrapping up his 22-year career in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO), Park thanked his fans, teammates and coaches for their unwavering support. “I was able to play professional baseball for 22 [...]
YONGIN, Oct. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – A hidden ginkgo forest, concealed for over half a century near the Everland theme park, is set to open to the public for the first time on October 25. Samsung C&T Resort Group, which operates Everland, announced on October 17 that it would launch a new program called Secret Ginkgo [...]