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S. Korea-China Route Container Shipping Costs on Constant Rise: Data

S. Korea-China Route Container Shipping Costs on Constant Rise: Data

SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — Container shipping costs from South Korea to China rose for the eighth consecutive month in September, the customs agency said Tuesday. The average shipping cost for a 40-foot container from South Korea to China climbed 17.6 percent on-month to 862,000 won (US$634.48) last month, according to the data from [...]

BLACKPINK’s ‘Pink Venom’ Surpasses 900 Mln YouTube Views

BLACKPINK’s ‘Pink Venom’ Surpasses 900 Mln YouTube Views

SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — The music video for K-pop girl group BLACKPINK’s “Pink Venom” topped 900 million views on YouTube on Friday, the group’s agency said. “Pink Venom” is the prereleased track off the quartet’s second full-length album, “Born Pink,” released in 2022. YG Entertainment said the song’s music video hit the milestone [...]

HD Korea Shipbuilding Wins 339.6 Bln-won Order for 2 Ammonia Carriers

HD Korea Shipbuilding Wins 339.6 Bln-won Order for 2 Ammonia Carriers

SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co., a major South Korean shipyard, said Tuesday it has secured a 339.6 billion-won (US$250 million) order to build two very large ammonia carriers (VLACs) from an Oceanian shipper. HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., one of HD Korea Shipbuilding’s three shipbuilding units, will [...]

‘Exhuma’ Wins Special Jury Award at Sitges Film Festival

‘Exhuma’ Wins Special Jury Award at Sitges Film Festival

SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Korea Bizwire) – Jang Jae-hyun’s supernatural thriller “Exhuma” has been awarded the Special Jury Award at the Sitges Film Festival in Spain, the movie’s local distributor Showbox said Tuesday. The festival, renowned for celebrating fantasy and horror genres since its inception in 1968, honored the film during its 57th edition. Starring Choi Min-sik and Kim [...]

Seoul to Host Global Influencer Expo, Showcasing City’s Cultural Appeal

Seoul to Host Global Influencer Expo, Showcasing City’s Cultural Appeal

SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Korea Bizwire) – The Seoul Business Agency announced on October 14 that it will host 2024 SEOULCon, a global influencer expo, from December 28 to January 1 at the Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP).  Now in its second year, the event will feature 3,500 influencers participating in 17 sessions and 25 programs, aiming to [...]

South Korea Expands On-Demand Bus Service to Aid Elderly Mobility

South Korea Expands On-Demand Bus Service to Aid Elderly Mobility

SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Korea Bizwire) – In a collaborative effort to improve access to public transportation for older residents in underserved areas, South Korean authorities and industry leaders have joined forces to expand a Demand-Responsive Transport (DRT) bus system.  On October 14, the National Police Agency, the National Association of Mayors, and Hyundai Motor signed a [...]

Kayak Experience Event in South Korean City Sparks Ecological Controversy

Kayak Experience Event in South Korean City Sparks Ecological Controversy

SEONGNAM, Oct. 15 (Korea Bizwire) – A recreational kayaking event in Seongnam, a city southeast of Seoul, has drawn sharp criticism from environmental groups and local politicians after an attempt to raise water levels left fish stranded in dried-up sections of the Tancheon Stream. The incident occurred during the 2024 Seongnam Festival (October 5-13), where city [...]