SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — NHN Entertainment said on December 11 that it has unveiled “The Soul,” a mobile 3D action RPG, on Google Play Store. The game will be made available in the Japanese market during this month, followed by worldwide launch in 150 countries including North America and Europe in early next [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — In the same apartment complex in Seoul’s posh Apgujeong-dong where a janitor set himself on fire due to mistreatment by a mean resident in early October, another incident occurred involving a resident who hit a security guard in the nose for staring at him. According to the Gangnam District Policy [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — A week has passed after a Korean Air happening in New York that resulted in dropping-off of a flight attendant while the plane was taxiing. So many parodies have since been produced on the Internet mocking the heroine of the “nuts incident,” Heather Cho, or Cho Hyun-ah, Korean Air senior [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – AirAsia, the Malaysian budget airline, launched an enticing promotion with almost free flights from Korea in commemoration of its appointment of football star Park Ji-sung as a new global ambassador. On December 10, AirAsia launched the limited free seats promotion for all direct flights from Korea, excluding airport tax, fuel [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – It may not have been funny to her fellow passengers, but thanks to Korean Air vice-president Cho Hyun-ah, who recently delayed a flight she was on by kicking the head flight attendant off the plane, macadamia nut vendors are laughing all the way to the bank. Vice-president Cho, also known as [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – A photo of a vehicle thought to be Ssangyong Motor’s new Tivoli compact SUV is making rounds on the Internet. The Tivoli will be officially rolled out in mid-January next year. On December 9, on an online bulletin for auto-lovers, a photo of the rear of an SUV that clearly [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent job posting on a recruiting site that excluded job seekers from a certain region is causing controversy. On December 3, the recruiting site posted a job offer from Namyang Industry, a top-tier partner company of Hyundai-Kia Motor Group, seeking male applicants for work in auto parts factories. [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 9 (Korea Biziwire) – Baedaltong, the third largest food delivery app by market share in Korea, has reportedly handed a large number of its shares over to German online distributor Delivery Hero. On December 8, Baedaltong announced that it recently accepted an investment of an undisclosed amount from the German firm, which became [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — Lee Hyori, Korean “social-tainer” for making frequent comments on social issues including animal welfare on her blog, recently revealed happy-looking photos of her dogs and herself. On December 8, she posted a photo essay “The Story of Seoksami,” with pictures and comments, “Do you remember Seoksami by any chance? [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — U-Know Yunho, a member of Korean pop group Tong Vfang Xien Qi, left Incheon International Airport on December 8 for Bangkok as part of a promotional trip. He exuded a chic and stylish image by wearing a blue winter jacket. In dark sunglasses, he made no facial expression before [...]