SEOUL, March 10 (Korea Bizwire) — A recent survey has revealed that nearly one in three South Korean workers has either experienced or witnessed situations where employers pressure employees to resign voluntarily rather than formally terminate their employment. According to a survey conducted by Global Research on behalf of the workplace advocacy group Gabjil 119, 27% [...]
SEOUL, March 10 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean tech powerhouses Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics are intensifying efforts to secure early positions in the humanoid robot market through strategic investments, workforce realignment, and research and development initiatives. Samsung recently deployed approximately 40 personnel from Samsung Research and related departments to its newly established Future Robot Task [...]
SEOUL, March 10 (Korea Bizwire) – Bong Joon-ho’s latest film, “Mickey 17,” debuted at No. 1 at the North American box office over the weekend, making history as the first film by a Korean director to debut in the top spot. However, its opening-weekend earnings fell short of industry projections, raising concerns over its ability to [...]
SEOUL, March 10 (Korea Bizwire) — In the race to solve overheating challenges in electric vehicle batteries, immersion cooling technology—already gaining traction in data centers and energy storage systems—is emerging as a promising solution. Immersion cooling uses non-conductive cooling fluids to disperse heat from EV batteries, data centers, and energy storage systems. The technology offers superior [...]
SEOUL, March 7 (Korea Bizwire) — A new government survey has revealed the stark economic reality faced by artists in South Korea, with average annual earnings from artistic activities amounting to just 10.55 million won, highlighting the urgent need for more stable income structures in the arts sector. According to the “2024 Survey on Artists’ Status” [...]
SEOUL, March 7 (Korea Bizwire) — For the first time, Lamborghini has incorporated a battery from South Korea’s LG Energy Solution into one of its high-performance plug-in hybrid supercars. The announcement was made by Lamborghini Chairman Stephan Winkelmann during the South Korean launch event for the Temerario, the latest addition to the automaker’s electrified lineup. [...]
SEOUL, March 7 (Korea Bizwire) — Female workers in South Korea have identified the gender wage gap as the most significant form of workplace discrimination, according to a new survey released March 6. The survey, conducted by the Gender Discrimination Special Committee of the Gabjil 119 civic organization and the Women’s Labor Rights Division of the [...]
WASHINGTON, March 6 (Korea Bizwire) — Experts underscored the need Thursday to crank up diplomacy to pitch South Korea’s contribution to the U.S. economy to counter President Donald Trump’s apparently negative perception of the Asian ally as a trading partner, though the absence of leader-to-leader engagement remains an onerous hurdle to that effort. They advised [...]
SEOUL, March 7 (Korea Bizwire) — J-Hope of K-pop supergroup BTS will release his new digital single, “Sweet Dreams (feat. Miguel),” and its music video Friday. “Sweet Dreams” is a pop R&B track that explores the feelings of love, according to his agency, BigHit Music. It described the track as a serenade expressing a sincere [...]
SEOUL, March 7 (Korea Bizwire) — Netflix series “Parasyte” director Yeon Sang-ho’s new film has confirmed its star-studded cast, including Jun Ji-hyun, Go Soo, Ji Chang-wook and Koo Kyo-hwan, distributor Showbox said Friday. The film is titled “Gunche” in Korean, meaning colony in a biological context. Its English title has yet to be confirmed. Slated [...]