GWANGJU, Oct. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — The Kia Tigers had a rocky start to the 2024 season, as their manager Kim Jong-kook was fired just before the start of spring training due to bribery allegations. Hitting coach Lee Bum-ho was promoted to take over as their new manager. The 42-year-old immediately became the youngest manager [...]
GWANGJU, Oct. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — Kia Tigers catcher Kim Tae-gun has spent most of his 17-year career in the Korea Baseball Organization with a chip on his shoulder. He has spent several years in the shadow of others. But in October 2024, Kim, 34, finally had his moment to shine, helping his Tigers to [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — “Hype Boy,” a debut single by popular K-pop girl group NewJeans, has garnered over 600 million streams on Spotify, becoming the band’s fourth song to pass the threshold, the group’s agency said Tuesday. The song had recorded 600,325,617 streams on the world’s largest music streaming platform as of Sunday, [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — Girl group BLACKPINK’s Rose reached No. 8 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 with her latest single, “APT.,” featuring Bruno Mars, setting a new record for the highest-ranking song by a K-pop female artist. Billboard announced on social platform X on Tuesday that “APT.” had broken into the top [...]
GWANGJU, Oct. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — The year 2024 was a record-breaking campaign in South Korean baseball, a season that ended Monday night with a marquee franchise lifting the championship trophy for the first time in seven years. The Kia Tigers defeated the Samsung Lions 7-5 in Game 5 of the Korean Series on Monday [...]
BUSAN, Oct. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — A direct flight route connecting South Korea’s regional airport in Busan to Bali, Indonesia, is set to begin service this week as the first long-haul direct line outside the capital area, the city government said Tuesday. Starting Wednesday, a flight will operate between Busan to Bali four times a [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – Red ginseng products topped the list of most purchased items among Chinese and Japanese tourists at Incheon International Airport’s duty-free shops during the July-September period, Shinsegae Duty Free reported on October 28. According to the company’s analysis, the popularity of red ginseng reflects its status as a representative Korean health [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – Nike has unveiled its second “Playground for All” in Seoul’s Gangnam district, partnering with the Green Umbrella Children’s Foundation and local authorities, the company announced on October 28. The initiative, which follows the first playground opened last year in Seoul’s Geumcheon district, aims to create an inclusive community space where [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – In a significant shift within South Korea’s semiconductor industry, SK Hynix is seeing an unprecedented wave of employees returning after leaving for longtime rival Samsung Electronics, highlighting the company’s growing prominence in the global memory chip market. Industry insiders have dubbed these employees “Ha-Sam-Ha,” referring to those who moved from [...]
GANGNEUNG, Oct. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – With the 16th Gangneung Coffee Festival once again drawing large crowds, experts are recommending quarterly festivals and competitions to reinforce Gangneung’s image as a year-round coffee destination. According to a recent report on “Revitalization Strategies for Gangneung’s Coffee Industry” submitted to the Gangneung City Council by professor Kim Ho-seok’s team [...]