SEOUL, Dec. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – Female artists claimed nine of the top 10 spots on YouTube Korea’s most popular songs list this year, marking a significant milestone for women in the Korean music industry. YouTube announced its domestic trends list on December 12, highlighting the year’s notable topics, creators, popular songs, and trending Shorts content. [...]
For hi-res photos click HERE DOHA, Qatar, Dec. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — The inaugural MICHELIN Guide Doha 2025 was launched at a ceremony in Raffles Doha, recommending 33 establishments in its first edition. “We are delighted to announce The MICHELIN Guide’s arrival in Qatar with our first Guide to Doha,” said Gwendal Poullennec, International Director of the [...]
ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — Fluence Energy, Inc. (Nasdaq: FLNC) (“Fluence” or the “Company”), a global market leader delivering intelligent energy storage, operational services, and asset optimization software, today announced the completion of the previously announced offering of $400.0 million aggregate principal amount of 2.25% convertible senior notes due 2030 (the “Notes”). Fluence [...]
Awarded Department of Energy’s Certificate of Energy Project of National Significance for the 500 MW San Miguel Bay project and Board of Investment’s Green Lane Certificate for the 475 MW Lucena project MAKATI, Philippines, Dec. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – Nexif Ratch Energy is proud to announce that its San Miguel Bay Wind Project has been granted the Certificate of Energy [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea has an advantage in strengthening ties with the Global South, including Africa, given its steady engagement without historical baggage and an economic growth model admired by many developing countries, the top Kenyan envoy in Seoul has said. Ambassador Emmy Jerono Kipsoi made the remarks, voicing hope that [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — With her first several international races in the books following a sabbatical, South Korean short tracker Choi Min-jeong has learned that she could still go up against the best of the best and come out on top. That realization is bad news for her rivals this week, as Choi, [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent study published in the Korean Journal of Communication Studies sheds light on the strategic use of offensive rhetoric by politicians in South Korea and its unintended consequences, including public ridicule and cynicism. The research examines how inflammatory remarks are employed as tools for political gain, particularly during [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — LG Chem Ltd., South Korea’s leading chemical firm, said Thursday it has entered Canada’s dermal filler market as part of its business diversification strategy. LG Chem has launched its hyaluronic acid fillers under the YVOIRE brand in the Canadian market to meet a growing demand for Korean medical aesthetic [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – In a push to overcome the dominance of English and Chinese-based artificial intelligence systems, South Korean tech companies are developing AI models specifically tailored to Korean language and cultural contexts. Most AI models undergo training and fine-tuning processes using predominantly English and Chinese-based data, raising concerns among developers and companies [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – A South Korean minor league prospect hoping to reach the majors will now have to do so in a different organization. Right-hander Choi Hyun-il, who split his 2024 season on Double-A and Triple-A affiliates for the Los Angeles Dodgers, was selected by the Washington Nationals in the minor league [...]