SEOUL, Sept. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — Being “different” is often celebrated in words. But in reality, many still face exclusion for not fitting in. The coming-of-age film “Love in the Big City” challenges this notion by following the 13-year journey of two endearing characters, Jae-hee (Kim Go-eun) and Heung-soo (Noh Sang-hyun). Based on Park Sang-young’s [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 24 (Korea Bizwire) – In a display of digital prowess, the South Korean military has clinched its third consecutive victory at CyberNet 2024, a prestigious international cybersecurity competition hosted by the Dutch Cyber Command. The event, held from September 10 to 13, showcased the cyber capabilities of NATO member states and partner countries. The [...]
GWANGJU, Sept. 24 (Korea Bizwire) – Researchers from the Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST) and Seoul National University have unveiled a groundbreaking camera design inspired by the feline eye, potentially revolutionizing low-light imaging technology. The team, led by Song Young-min from GIST’s School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Kim Dae-hyeong from Seoul [...]
IKSAN, Sept. 24 (Korea Bizwire) – The city of Iksan in North Jeolla Province announced on September 23 that it will host the 2024 Horror Hologram Festival on September 26, transforming a former prison set into a cutting-edge spectacle of fear and technology. Now in its third year, the festival uniquely blends the concept of horror [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 24 (Korea Bizwire) – In a bid to promote low-carbon travel and stimulate regional economies, tech giant Kakao announced on September 23 the launch of its “Around Korea Challenge” (unofficial translation) campaign. The initiative coincides with the completion of the Korea Trail, an ambitious project connecting the entire perimeter of the Korean Peninsula. The [...]
New York, United States of America, Sept. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — The UN Global Compact successfully concluded the 2024 Private Sector Forum today at the UN Headquarters in New York City. Held as part of the UN General Assembly’s High-Level Week, this year’s Forum brought together over 100 CEOs, and global leaders to address critical [...]
SEJONG, Sept. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – A stark revelation about the economic struggles of South Korea’s self-employed population has emerged from recent tax data, showing that nearly 75% of individual business owners reported monthly incomes below 1 million won in 2022. The figures, released by the National Tax Service and analyzed by Representative Park Sung-hoon of [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — Popular girl group aespa will release its fifth EP, “Whiplash,” on Oct. 21, the group’s agency, SM Entertainment, said Monday. The album aims to build on the success of the group’s previous hit, “Supernova,” which was the lead track from its first full-length album, “Armageddon,” released in May. “Supernova” [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – A single report from global investment bank Morgan Stanley has sent shockwaves through the South Korean stock market, underscoring the outsized influence of foreign financial institutions on the country’s equities. On September 20, shares of SK Hynix, the world’s second-largest memory chip maker, closed at 157,100 won after plummeting as [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — The state-run Korea Electric Power Corp. (KEPCO) said Monday it plans to freeze electricity rates for the fourth quarter. KEPCO said it will keep the adjusted unit fuel cost — a key part of the country’s electricity rates — unchanged at 5 won (US$0.003) per kilowatt-hour for the October-December [...]