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Samsung Electronics Launches Same-Day Delivery and Installation Service for Home Appliances and Mobile Devices

SEOUL, Nov. 14 (Korea Bizwire) – Samsung Electronics announced on November 13 that it will launch “Today Guaranteed,” a same-day delivery and installation service for products ranging from home appliances to mobile devices, starting from November 14. For purchases made before noon on Samsung.com, customers can receive same-day delivery and installation of home appliances that don’t [...]

Korean Scientists Develop Aviation Fuel From Wood and Grass Biomass

SEOUL, Nov. 14 (Korea Bizwire) – Researchers at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) have achieved a major step forward in sustainable aviation by developing a new way to produce high-energy fuel from non-edible plant materials like wood and grass. The research team, led by senior researcher Ha Jeong-Myeong and researcher Yu Chun-jae from [...]

Chinese Gaming Company Returns to South Korea 4 Years After Hanbok Controversy

SEOUL, Nov. 14 (Korea Bizwire) – A Chinese gaming company that withdrew from the South Korean market in 2020 amid a cultural controversy over traditional Korean dress is facing fresh scrutiny as it prepares to launch a new game in the country. Infold Games recently began pre-registration for “Infinity Nikki,” a sequel to “Shining Nikki,” a [...]

K-Drama About Sex Toy Saleswomen Sparks Cultural Shift in South Korea

SEOUL, Nov. 14 (Korea Bizwire) – A new television drama about female door-to-door sex toy sellers in 1992 rural South Korea is challenging long-held taboos and driving a surge in sales of intimate products, particularly among women. The JTBC drama series “A Virtuous Business” follows four women who venture into selling adult products in a small [...]

Repeat: Thunder Bridge Capital Partners IV, Inc. Announces Effectiveness of Registration Statement and Special Meeting Date for Proposed Business Combination with Coincheck, Inc.

Stockholder Meeting of Thunder Bridge Capital Partners IV, Inc. Scheduled for December 5, 2024 To View the Meeting Documents, Please Visit https://www.cstproxy.com/thunderbridgecapitalpartnersiv/2024/ For Any Questions Regarding the Special Meeting or How to Vote Your Shares You May Call Sodali & Co, Thunder Bridge Capital Partners IV, Inc.’s Proxy Solicitor, at (800) 662-5200 (Toll Free); (203) [...]

VistaJet Celebrates 20 Years of Excellence with Top Industry Recognition at AsBAA Icons of Aviation Awards for the Sixth Consecutive Time

Hong Kong/Singapore, Nov. 14 (Korea Bizwire) – VistaJet, the world’s first and only global private aviation company, was honored with the title of Best AOC Charter Operator at the prestigious Asian Business Aviation Association (AsBAA) Icons of Aviation Awards. 2024 marks the sixth consecutive year* that VistaJet has been recognized for its industry-leading excellence, service, and [...]

FDH Defense Aftermarket Expands Global Distribution Partnership with CIRCOR Aerospace to Include New Territories and Product Lines

COMMERCE, Calif., Nov. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — FDH Defense Aftermarket, a specialized division of global aerospace and defense supply partner FDH Aero (“FDH”) dedicated to serving the defense industry’s aftermarket needs, today announced the expansion of its global distribution partnership with CIRCOR Aerospace Inc., a CIRCOR International company (CIRCOR) and a portfolio company of KKR. [...]

Students at Women’s University Revolt Over Secret Plans to Admit Men

SEOUL, Nov. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – The campus of Dongduk Women’s University erupted in protest on November 12 as hundreds of students occupied buildings and boycotted classes after discovering administrators had secretly discussed transforming the 74-year-old institution into a coeducational university. The historic campus in Seoul’s Seongbuk district was blanketed with funeral wreaths bearing slogans like [...]

Celebrity Chef Paik Says Will ‘Drastically’ Increase Korean Restaurants in Overseas Markets

SEOUL, Nov. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — Bornga and Saemaeul Restaurant are some of the more popular Korean restaurant brands frequently visited by South Korean tourists and local residents alike in many countries around the globe for a taste of popular Korean dishes seen on Korean TV shows. And Paik Jong-won, a more popular TV personality [...]

Tiniest Baby in South Korean History Goes Home After 198-Day Battle for Life

SEOUL, Nov. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – In a remarkable story of survival that doctors are calling “miraculous,” South Korea’s smallest-ever newborn girl has finally gone home after spending 198 days in intensive care, offering hope for extremely premature infants worldwide. The baby girl, nicknamed “Yerang,” was born on April 22, 2024, weighing just 260 grams — [...]