SEOUL, Jan. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — K-pop girl group aespa has kicked off its North American and European tour with its first concert in the United States, the group’s agency said Thursday. The quartet began “SYNK: Parallel Line” at accesso ShoWare Center in Seattle on Tuesday (local time), with tickets selling out, according to SM [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — Generative AI is becoming a crucial growth engine in the gaming industry, significantly reducing development time for major game companies, according to a new industry analysis. The KDB Future Strategy Research Institute’s Industrial Technology Research Center reported on January 29 that gaming companies are actively implementing AI-based development tools and leveraging [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — As South Koreans prepare for what will be an unprecedented nine-day Lunar New Year holiday for some, an unusual employment trend is emerging: a sharp increase in short-term jobs caring for pets, from feeding fish to walking dogs. According to the online community marketplace Karrot Market, pet-related job postings have [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — Data from the National Police Agency has revealed a significant spike in domestic violence incidents during last year’s Lunar New Year holiday period in South Korea, with reports exceeding typical daily averages by 30%. According to police records obtained by Democratic Party lawmaker Yang Bu-nam, authorities received 3,384 domestic violence [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — Subway fares in the capital area will increase by 150 won (US$0.10) to 1,550 won sometime in the first half of the year, according to the Seoul metropolitan government Monday. The hike was agreed to by the local governments of Seoul, Gyeonggi Province and Incheon, as well as the [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s LG Electronics and Samsung Electronics reaffirmed their dominance in the U.S. premium appliance market, securing all top spots in Consumer Reports’ 2025 rankings for large-capacity washers. Despite increasing competition from Chinese brands, Korean companies demonstrated superior technology and reliability, solidifying their positions in the world’s largest premium market. [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean authorities investigating the tragic Jeju Air crash last month released a preliminary accident report Monday, revealing that the aircraft’s black box stopped recording approximately 2 kilometers before the plane approached the runway. It is the first report as part of the ongoing investigation into the deadly crash [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — For the first time in history, transactions of Seoul apartments priced above ₩900 million accounted for more than half of the city’s total sales in 2024, reflecting a shift toward high-end properties amid rising home prices and a preference for “one solid investment.” According to the Ministry of Land, [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 27 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s birth rate is projected to have increased in 2024 for the first time in nine years but show significant regional differences, the statistics agency said Monday. The number of newborns between January and November reached 220,094, up 3 percent from a year earlier, according to data compiled [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 27 (Korea Bizwire) – Heavy snow and rain are forecast to affect many parts of South Korea on Monday during the extended Lunar New Year holiday, prompting authorities to raise the weather alert and brace for possible disruptions. This year’s Lunar New Year holiday, known as Seol, was extended to six days, lasting [...]