SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – A Korean drinking game-inspired collaboration between BLACKPINK’s Rosé and pop star Bruno Mars has become a global sensation, with their new single “APT.” reaching significant milestones in record time. The music video, featuring the duo playing the traditional Korean drinking game “apateu” (meaning apartment in Korean) and Mars enthusiastically shouting [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – In the week following Han Kang’s historic Nobel Prize in Literature win, South Korean bookstores reported a remarkable 40% increase in sales, with older readers leading the buying surge. According to data analyzed by BC Card, major bookstore chains, both online and offline including Kyobo Book Centre, saw their sales [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s Minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs, Kang Jung-ai, has penned a letter of gratitude to RM, the leader of K-pop group BTS, acknowledging his recent 100 million won donation to the veterans’ welfare fund while serving his mandatory military service. The ministry released the contents of Kang’s letter [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – In Seoul’s wealthy neighborhoods known for their intense focus on private education, investigations into school violence are facing significant delays, according to government data released on October 24. A report submitted to the National Assembly’s Education Committee reveals that school districts serving affluent areas of Seoul are failing to meet [...]
CHICAGO, Oct. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — Amlan® International, the animal health business of Oil-Dri® Corporation of America (NYSE: ODC) and a global leader in mineral-based feed additives that optimize the intestinal health of poultry and livestock, is pleased to announce its partnership with VetPro as a new distributor in Brazil. VetPro, a rising company located in North-East [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s National Intelligence Service (NIS) has discovered an illicit trade of prescription ADHD medications through social media platforms, raising concerns about drug abuse among students. In a joint operation with police conducted from July to September, the NIS identified 37 chat rooms on Telegram and X (formerly Twitter) dedicated [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Korea Bizwire) – Seoul’s historic Myeongdong shopping district is set to undergo an ambitious transformation into “Myeongdong Square,” a digital entertainment hub that officials hope will rival New York’s Times Square. “Myeongdong Square will provide an immersive experience that surpasses Times Square’s grandeur and will emerge as a new global tourist destination,” Kim [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — Rapper-singer Jessi, accused of neglecting a fan while he was being assaulted by someone accompanying her, has apologized to the victim and his family. “I would like to express my apology to the victim and his family who suffered damage due to this incident,” the Korean American artist said [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korean tech giant Kakao announced on October 23 that it is taking aggressive steps to integrate artificial intelligence into its workforce operations, signaling a major shift in how one of Asia’s leading technology companies approaches AI adoption. Speaking at the company’s annual developer conference “if kakao AI 2024″ at [...]
GWANGJU, Oct. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — In losing the first two games of the Korean Series against the Kia Tigers Wednesday, the Samsung Lions did not come close to resembling the team that pounded out eight home runs and 28 hits over two games last week. As this best-of-seven series shifts to their home in [...]