WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean Pianist Lim Yunchan won the prestigious Gramophone Classical Music Award in the piano category, the annual British award’s organizer said Wednesday, marking the first time that a Korean pianist has received the prize dubbed the Oscars for classical music. During a ceremony in London, Lim, 20, received [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — FIFA has warned the Korea Football Association (KFA) of possible sanctions for violating its obligation to operate independently, in light of an ongoing probe by the sports ministry. A FIFA official confirmed to Yonhap News Agency on Thursday that the global football body had sent a letter to the [...]
BUSAN, Oct. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — While not the first film to tackle slavery, “Uprising” stands out as one of the most compelling Korean films to explore this theme, masterfully portraying the sheer absurdity of a system that reduces human beings to disposable objects, stripped of all dignity and rights. The film opens with the [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — The transport ministry said Thursday it has imposed fines on Saudia Airlines, Qatar Airways and eight other domestic and foreign airlines for violating South Korea’s aviation law. Saudia Airlines was slapped with a fine of 100 million won (US$75,500) for suspending its flights linking Incheon and Riyadh without permission [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s exports of agricultural products reached a record high during the first nine months of 2024, led by strong demand for instant noodles, snacks and beverage products, data showed Thursday. Outbound shipments of agricultural goods rose 8.3 percent on-year to come to US$7.38 billion in the January-September period, [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 3 (Korea Bizwire) – Mercedes-Benz Korea announced on October 2 the launch of its updated off-road vehicle, the New G450d, a refreshed version of the iconic G-Class SUV. The new model maintains the G-Class’s signature boxy exterior and analog charm while significantly improving driving performance and convenience features. A key upgrade in the G450d [...]
GANGJIN, Oct. 3 (Korea Bizwire) – In Gangjin County, South Korea, a novel approach to rice cultivation is gaining attention: rice grown to the accompaniment of music. This unique method, known as “Green Music Farming,” is producing organic rice that’s literally raised on a diet of sound. The farm plays a mix of Western classical compositions, [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 3 (Korea Bizwire) – NCsoft, the South Korean game developer, has launched its highly anticipated massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) “Throne and Liberty” (TL) in collaboration with Amazon Games. The game was released on October 2 across North and South America, Europe, Oceania, and Japan, marking a significant step in NCsoft’s global expansion. [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 3 (Korea Bizwire) – Genesis, the luxury vehicle division of Hyundai Motor Group, revealed Black Editions of its premium large SUVs, the Genesis GV80 and GV80 Coupe, on October 2. The GV80 Black is the brand’s second all-black model following the G90 Black. Genesis states that these new editions maximize luxury by applying black [...]
NEW YORK, Oct. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — CertiK, a leading blockchain security firm, released its Web3 security quarterly report, Hack3d, for Q3 2024. CertiK’s Hack3d reports provide the most comprehensive statistics and analysis of Web3 security. In this report, CertiK noted that hackers stole more than $750 million across 155 security incidents in Q3 of [...]