SEOUL, April 14 (Korea Bizwire) — KakaoStory, a photo-sharing service operated by Daum Kakao, was the most popular social networking service (SNS) in South Korea last year, a poll showed Tuesday, outpacing Facebook and other global platforms. According to the survey conducted by Hankook Research on 9,381 people aged between 13 and 69, 51.8 percent [...]
SEOUL, April 14 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korean girl group KARA will release their first album in nine months in May, the group’s agency said Tuesday. The group will release their seventh EP, the latest album by the group since August when their sixth EP “Mama Mia” hit the market, DSP Media said. The title of [...]
SEOUL, April 14 (Korea Bizwire) — A sequel to the South Korean TV series “Winter Sonata” that was hugely popular both at home and abroad more than a decade ago will be produced soon, its producer said Tuesday. “The staff, including scriptwriters and producers, of ‘Winter Sonata’ will team up again for the sequel,” Park [...]
MONTREAL, April 13, 2015 (Korea Bizwire) — With today’s launch of Harmony 12, Toon Boom Animation democratizes animation with a product line full of new features for studios and enthusiasts alike. Now with three editions of this popular 2D animation software and an optional subscription model that starts as low as $15 per month, the same production tools [...]
“Water is crucial for the existence and prosperity of mankind, but many parts of the world are suffering from difficulties related to water shortages. The problem should be tackled by the entire world, not by one country.” “This year marks the final timeline for the United Nations’ Millennium Development Goals, and so the 7th WWF [...]
SEOUL, April 13 (Korea Bizwire) — Renault Samsung Motor, the local unit of French automaker Renault S. A., saw its profit surge last year thanks to strong sales of cars at home and abroad, a result that far outperformed GM Korea, its larger rival operating in South Korea, data showed Monday. In a regulatory filing, Renault [...]
SEOUL, April 13 (Korea Bizwire) – Samsung Electronics will release its innovative omni-directional Radiant 360 wireless speakers in Korea on April 21, with the global launch coming later. First introduced at 2015 CES last January, the new Samsung Radiant 360 wireless speaker earned high praise for its interesting features and dynamic sound. Samsung will accept pre-orders at its Samsung Stores [...]
SEOUL, April 13 (Korea Bizwire) – A scientific study has discovered a correlation between air pollution such as fine dust and ozone, and an increase in depression and suicide. Professor Kim Do-gwan at the Neuropsychiatry Center of Samsung Medical Center argued that PM-10 increases depression and raises suicide rates. A research team led by Kim analyzed the [...]
SEOUL, April 13 (Korea Bizwire) – Through the ongoing economic slowdown, consumption has decreased in almost every sector, but baby products have continued to sell well, hinting that Koreans do not reduce consumption for their children even when faced with economic hardship. According to a statement from Lotte Mart on April 12, overall revenue in the [...]
SEOUL, April 13 (Korea Bizwire) — A global water forum kicked off for a six-day run in this southeastern city on Sunday to explore ways to cope with water shortages and other related problems, organizers said. The World Water Forum (WWF), the seventh of its kind, brings together about 1,800 political leaders, businesspeople and activists from [...]