SEOUL, Sept. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent survey has revealed that almost half of South Koreans who secured jobs abroad through government support programs over the past five years have returned home. The Human Resources Development Service of Korea (HRD Korea) conducted a follow-up survey in April and May, targeting 6,751 individuals who found employment [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — Despite what its title might suggest, “Sad Song,” the lead single from rising K-pop group P1Harmony’s new album, is an up-tempo hip-hop rhythm infused track with a lively Latin vibe. Reprising their “hero” roles from their fictional universe where six “unsung heroes” work to save a world in disharmony, [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — The state arms procurement agency on Friday launched a unit dedicated to developing, managing and certifying semiconductors used in defense systems to meet growing demand for such chips amid evolving warfare and artificial intelligence technology. A ceremony marking its opening took place at the Daejeon office of the Defense [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — As he works his way back after getting struck in the face by a line drive, Kia Tigers ace James Naile thinks he will face an even bigger mental hurdle than a physical one. The American right-hander suffered a broken jaw after a comebacker off the bat of NC [...]
DAEGU, Sept. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – With just a week to go before the Daegu Queer Culture Festival, tensions are escalating as both organizers and opponents have turned to the courts, filing injunctions that underscore the deeply divisive nature of LGBTQ+ rights in this conservative city. On September 19, the festival’s organizing committee submitted an emergency [...]
CHUNGJU, Sept. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – A new chapter in cultural exchange is set to unfold in the northern Polish port city of Gdansk as it prepares to welcome the first overseas training center for Taekkyeon, a traditional Korean martial art, on September 23. The 98-square-meter facility, located in a building owned by the city of [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – In a breakthrough that could revolutionize the treatment of neurological disorders, South Korean researchers have developed technology that tailors electronic stimulation to individual brain patterns, potentially offering new hope for patients with drug-resistant conditions. The Institute for Basic Science (IBS) announced on September 19 that a team led by researchers [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – On September 19, just days before South Korea’s Youth Day, environmental activists and young people gathered in the heart of Seoul to sound the alarm on the climate crisis and call for a more sustainable economic model. The demonstration, organized by Greenpeace Korea, took place at Star Square near Sinchon [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – In a bold move to blend art, technology, and urban renewal, Seoul’s Songpa District is set to break ground this month on a pioneering media art installation at Seokchon Lake, marking a first for South Korea’s public spaces. The project, named The Sphere, is part of an ambitious plan to [...]
WALTHAM, Mass., Sept. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — Zenas BioPharma, Inc. (“Zenas”), (Nasdaq: ZBIO) a clinical-stage global biopharmaceutical company committed to being a leader in the development and commercialization of transformative immunology-based therapies, today announced that the underwriters of its previously announced upsized initial public offering of 13,235,294 shares of its common stock, which closed on [...]