SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean retail investors’ holdings in U.S. stocks have surpassed $100 billion for the first time, as a new survey reveals that corporate innovation remains the primary attraction driving Korean investors toward American capital markets. According to a survey released on February 23 by the Korea Chamber of Commerce and [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — A comprehensive survey has revealed that South Korean adults predominantly define a “good death” as one free from physical pain and that doesn’t burden family members with prolonged caregiving responsibilities. The study, conducted by the Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs (KIHASA), found that nine out of 10 respondents [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Motor Group said Monday that it will host a software developer conference next month in Seoul as part of efforts by the automotive giant to transition to a software-defined vehicle manufacturer and expand its application ecosystem. The Pleos 25 conference will be held at COEX in southern Seoul [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — The Korea Enterprises Federation (KEF) said Monday it has released an annual English handbook on South Korea’s latest business and labor market environment. The KEF said the handbook, titled 2025 Business Environment and Labor Market in Korea, was produced to help international organizations and foreign companies better understand the [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — With persistent high inflation straining consumer budgets, “off-price” retail (OPR) stores in South Korea are experiencing rapid growth, enticing customers with premium brand clothing at discounts of up to 90%. Originally emerging in early 20th-century America, off-price retail involves purchasing surplus or past-season items directly from brand owners and [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — South Koreans’ average satisfaction with life decreased for the first time in four years in 2023, ranking 33rd out of the 38 member nations of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), a government report showed Monday. The level of life satisfaction came to 6.4 points in 2023 [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — Hanwha Life Esports on Sunday became the inaugural champions of the 2025 League of Legends Champions Korea (LCK) Cup, grabbing a ticket for the upcoming new international tournament, First Stand. At the final held at the League of Legend (LoL) Park in Seoul, Hanwha Life Esports edged out Gen.G [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s three major mobile carriers are set to bring their latest artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to the upcoming global mobile technology trade fair in Spain next month, the companies said Monday. The Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2025 will kick off in Barcelona next Monday for a four-day run, [...]
EZVIZ has maintained its strong presence in this year’s competition, demonstrating its commitment to product excellence through effective design and great user experience JAKARTA, Indonesia, Feb. 24, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) — For a second year, EZVIZ took home two Asia Design Prizes for its innovations aimed at enhancing smart home experience with robust functionality and [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — Every additional hour spent daily on digital screens—such as smartphones, tablets, computers, or televisions—increases the risk of developing myopia (nearsightedness) by 21%, according to a new study. A research team led by Professor Kim Young-kook from Seoul National University’s Department of Ophthalmology presented these findings in a systematic review [...]