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Government Brand Strategies to Protect Korean Products in Overseas Markets

Government Brand Strategies to Protect Korean Products in Overseas Markets

SEOUL, Dec. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – Protection measures for Korean brands in challenging intellectual property landscapes including China and ASEAN countries are being prepared, according to the Korean government, which recently announced its comprehensive countermeasures for protecting Korean brands in the global market. According to the Korean Intellectual Property Office, the number of trademark applications [...]

[In-depth] McDonald’s Labor Malpractice Incident May Become Landmark Case for Part-timers

[In-depth] McDonald’s Labor Malpractice Incident May Become Landmark Case for Part-timers

  SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – As Lee Ga-youn, a college student who used to work in a McDonald’s until her sudden layoff, filed for mediation with the Seoul National Labor Relations Commission, the issue of part-time workers and their abysmal treatment in the service workplace has come to the fore. She was given [...]

Jeju International Schools Suffering from Financial Difficulties

Jeju International Schools Suffering from Financial Difficulties

SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – International schools on Jeju Island, which have been under fire for very expensive tuition fees, are reported to be having difficulties in managing their financial issues, such as collecting overdue tuition fees. The Jeju Free International Development Center (JDC) announced that it uncovered irregularities in its affiliate Haewool Inc., [...]

Billboard Praises K-pop Band Beast as Potential Artist of the Year

Billboard Praises K-pop Band Beast as Potential Artist of the Year

SEOUL, Dec. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent article in Billboard magazine has brought attention to Korean pop band Beast and its music activities in 2014. In an article titled “Watch Beast Reflect on Exciting 2014, Lessons Learned on 5-Year Anniversary” published on December 9, Billboard said that the band has achieved good results with its tracks [...]