SEOUL, March 11 (Korea Bizwire) — “Don’t suffer in silence anymore. Take revenge on those who have wronged you,” reads the product description for a straw doll on a popular South Korean e-commerce platform. These modern interpretations of traditional voodoo dolls, priced at around 10,000 won each, are being marketed as stress-relief tools for dealing with workplace [...]
SEOUL, March 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Individuals with Type 1 diabetes face nearly twice the risk of suicide compared to the general population and 1.8 times higher risk than cancer patients, according to a groundbreaking study published in the Journal of Internal Medicine. The research, conducted by Kim Jae-hyeon, Kim Gyu-ri, and Kim Seohyun from Samsung Seoul [...]
SEOUL, March 11 (Korea Bizwire) — SK Energy Co., a refining arm of SK Group, said Tuesday it has signed a deal to supply renewable aviation fuel to Cathay Pacific Airways. SK Energy will provide more than 20,000 tons of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to the Hong Kong flag carrier by 2027, the company said [...]
SEOUL, March 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Amid China’s rapid advancements in high-tech industries, South Korean investors are increasingly turning to Chinese stocks, fueling a surge in trading volumes, according to Chinese state media. China Central Television (CCTV) recently reported, citing data from the Korea Securities Depository, that the total trading volume of Chinese mainland and [...]
SEOUL, March 11 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean singer Wheesung, renowned for his soulful performances, was found dead at his Seoul residence, police said Monday. He was 43. The cause of death has not yet been determined, but police said there were no signs of foul play. “Artist Wheesung has left us. He was found [...]
SEOUL, March 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Actor Kim Soo-hyun on Monday strongly denied allegations made by a YouTube channel claiming he was in a long-term relationship with the late actress Kim Sae-ron. Kim’s agency, Gold Medalist, issued a statement refuting the claims made by YouTube channel Hoverlab, which alleged that the two had been in [...]
SEOUL, March 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Police are reviewing whether to ban the release of firearms on the day of President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment ruling over concerns about their use in a terrorist attack, officials said Tuesday. The National Police Agency is looking into instructing police stations nationwide to prohibit the discharge of guns [...]
SEOUL, March 11 (Korea Bizwire) — LG Electronics Inc. said Tuesday its new advanced organic light-emitting diode (OLED) and quantum nanocell-emitting diode (QNED) TVs will soon hit the market, with their user-friendly artificial intelligence (AI) and upgraded image quality. The 2025 OLED evo incorporates brightness booster technology, which optimizes the display algorithm and organic compound [...]
SEOUL, March 11 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean singers and fans mourned the sudden passing of Wheesung on Tuesday, remembering the talented artist with heartfelt tributes. The 43-year-old singer was found dead at his Seoul residence the previous day. Police said an autopsy would be conducted to determine the exact cause of his death. Rapper Verbal Jint [...]
SEOUL, March 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Environmental authorities on Tuesday enforced emergency emission reduction measures in the Seoul metropolitan area for the first time this year in the face of heavy ultrafine dust concentrations. The measures, which include a mandatory alternate no-driving system for public vehicles, a road ban for old diesel cars, and reduced [...]