SEOUL, Oct. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – A surge in the misuse of growth hormone injections, often mischaracterized as “height-increasing shots,” has led to a sharp increase in adverse effects, prompting calls for urgent measures to curb their overuse, according to a report released by a South Korean lawmaker on October 10. Representative Jeon Jin-sook of the [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – Chinese scalpers are illegally acquiring Korean user account information to purchase tickets for hard-to-book events and concerts in South Korea, potentially reaping significant profits from reselling them on the black market, according to a South Korean lawmaker. The allegations, raised during a parliamentary audit on October 10, has sparked criticism [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Author Han Kang won the Nobel Prize in literature Thursday, becoming the first South Korean to get the honor, a surprise feat that had her country rejoicing in disbelief and briefly paralyzed the websites of some major bookstores due to surging demand for her books. The Swedish Academy announced [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — With South Korea missing their injured captain Son Heung-min for a key World Cup qualifying match against Jordan in Amman Thursday, one of his closest friends on the national team raised his game a notch. He had support from a couple of youngsters, too. South Korea beat Jordan 2-0 [...]
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — Renowned Korean American author Min Jin Lee on Thursday congratulated South Korean author Han Kang on her historic win of the Nobel Prize in literature this week, saying Han deserves “this global recognition.” The Swedish Academy announced Han as this year’s laureate, recognizing the 53-year-old “for her intense poetic [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 11 (Yonhap) — North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has called on officials to fight against corruption and eradicate abuse of power in a message seen aimed at tightening a grip on social discipline and enhancing internal solidarity. Kim’s statement was carried by the Rodong Sinmun, the North’s main newspaper, on Friday in a [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Following South Korean novelist Han Kang’s Nobel Prize win, the publishing house associated with her English translator has hailed the achievement as “a huge win for translated fiction.” Tilted Axis Press, co-founded by Deborah Smith, one of Han Kang’s translators, took to social media to express its jubilation on [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — A total of 20 cases of drone crashes and malfunction took place at a key military unit overseeing unmanned vehicle operations since its launch last year, a lawmaker said Friday. The Drone Operations Command reported four drone crashes due to engine and sensor issues, 10 cases of engine malfunction, [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Jennie of K-pop girl group BLACKPINK made her highly anticipated solo comeback with the release of her new single “Mantra” on Friday. The digital single and its accompanying music video were unveiled at 9 a.m., according to her agency, OA Entertainment. It said “Mantra” is a powerful and energetic [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — The Bank of Korea (BOK)’s first interest rate cut in 38 months highlighted the urgent need for South Korea to ease interest burdens on households and businesses to prop up sagging domestic demand despite concerns over rising home prices and household debts, experts said Friday. The BOK lowered its [...]