SEOUL, Sept. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul has said South Korea’s nuclear power plant deal with the Czech Republic will be a “prime opportunity” for the two countries’ relations to advance to a new level, his office said Thursday. Cho made the remark during a meeting with Czech National Security Adviser Tomas [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — Hoax calls to the fire service increased by nearly 33 percent last year, National Fire Agency data showed Thursday, prompting calls to toughen punishment for such false alerts. A total of 1,937 hoax calls were made to the fire service between 2019 and 2023, according to the data submitted [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — “House of the Seasons” serves as a microcosm of modern Korea, where the generational divide is more pronounced than ever due to the country’s rapid industrialization. The drama film follows a three-generation tofu-making Kim family in a picturesque rural town in southeastern Korea, where their bond, much like tofu, [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean automaker KG Mobility Corp. said Thursday it has partnered with general trading firm STX Corp. to supply over 2,000 Rexton Sports pickup trucks to the Peruvian Army by next year. Under the partnership, KG Mobility’s initial supply to the Peruvian Army will consist of around 400 units [...]
Expanding Global Presence Across Key Markets and Forging New Frontiers in Sports and Finance SINGAPORE, Sept. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — EBC Financial Group (EBC), a global leader in financial brokerage, continues to strengthen its 3.5-year strategic partnership with FC Barcelona, one of the world’s most iconic multi-sports clubs. This collaboration, which began in April 2024, [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – Residents of Songdo, a new urban development near Incheon, are facing an unexpected challenge: the emergence of wild raccoon dogs in the heart of their meticulously planned community. According to the Incheon Facilities Corporation, there have been numerous sightings of raccoon dogs in urban parks such as Central Park and [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – In the wake of a recent fire in an apartment building’s underground parking lot in Incheon, concerns over electric vehicle (EV) safety have led to a significant drop in used EV prices, particularly for imported models. According to data released on September 3 by Chutcha, a popular used car platform [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – A new study has revealed the stark reality of homeownership in South Korea’s capital, where the average family would need to save their entire income for over a decade to afford a mid-priced apartment. According to data from KB Real Estate Data Hub released on September 3, a household with [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on September 4 that it will implement a new administrative telephone service improvement plan aimed at enhancing citizen convenience and protecting government employees. Under the new system, when Seoul city officials make calls to citizens’ Android smartphones, the caller ID will display not only the [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent survey has revealed that a majority of South Korean teachers in their 20s and 30s are considering changing careers due to dissatisfaction with their salaries. The survey also indicates that improving compensation is seen as a higher priority than protecting teachers’ rights in attracting and retaining quality educators. [...]