SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — Kia Corp. said Monday it has released a revamped version of its Carnival minivan model with a suite of improved safety and convenience features along with upgraded value proposition. Kia has reinforced the steering control system of the Carnival to improve the model’s lane-keeping assistance feature, and has added [...]
DAEGU, Oct. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — Seven years after his debut in the Korea Baseball Organization, LG Twins left-hander Son Ju-young is finally playing in his first postseason in 2024. And the 25-year-old has been having a ton of fun — so much that he may be making up for lost time. And if you’ve [...]
SEJONG, Oct. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — The chief of the state-run Korea Electric Power Corp. (KEPCO) on Monday emphasized the importance of raising electricity bills to maintain investment in essential infrastructure and ensure the sustainability of the sector’s ecosystem. “We need to bolster the power grid on time to support the innovative growth of the [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — BTS’ J-Hope is set to complete his mandatory military service Thursday, the boy band’s agency said Monday. For safety reasons, there will be no public event to mark the occasion, BigHit Music said. “We kindly ask fans to send their warm support from their hearts. We are always grateful [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Korea Bizwire) – The ripple effects of Han Kang’s Nobel Prize in Literature are being felt far beyond literary circles, reaching into the realm of popular music in South Korea. According to Melon, a major domestic music streaming platform, the song “How Can I Love the Heartbreak, You’re the One I Love” by [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Korea Bizwire) – For Kim, a 33-year-old office worker, the constant pinging of their smartphone has become a source of irritation. The culprit? An increasing flood of spam text messages that seem to arrive at all hours. “Given the nature of my work, I’m always on my phone,” Kim said. “Receiving multiple spam [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent survey reveals growing discontent among young South Koreans regarding the country’s national pension system, with nearly 30% of those in their 20s and younger advocating for its abolition. The Youth Action for Pension Reform commissioned a poll conducted on October 7 and 8, surveying 1,001 South Koreans aged [...]
MOSCOW, Oct. 14 (Korea Bizwire) – Kim Juhea, a 37-year-old Korean-American writer who recently won the foreign literature category of Russia’s esteemed Tolstoy Literature Prize (Yasnaya Polyana Award), believes that “the deep and passionate souls of Korean people are the strength of Korean literature.” In an interview with Yonhap News at a Moscow hotel on October [...]
NEW YORK, Oct. 14 (Korea Bizwire) – As Netflix gears up for the December release of “Squid Game” Season 2, the streaming giant has launched an immersive entertainment space in New York City, allowing fans to experience games similar to those featured in the hit Korean drama. The company also announced plans to open a similar [...]
METRO MANILA, Philippines, Oct. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — Nexif Ratch Energy, a leading independent power producer focused on renewable energy solutions, is thrilled to announce the financial close of its 145MWp Bacolod Solar Power Project, its second solar power project in the Philippines. The Bacolod Solar Power Project, developed by Negros PH Solar Inc, is [...]