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Seoul Moves to Lift ‘Korea Discount’ With Long-Awaited Corporate Reform

Seoul Moves to Lift ‘Korea Discount’ With Long-Awaited Corporate Reform

SEOUL, July 3 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s National Assembly on Thursday passed a revised Commercial Act aimed at strengthening minority shareholder rights, a move welcomed by financial markets as a potential catalyst for resolving the longstanding “Korea Discount” that has weighed on domestic stock valuations. The legislation, which had previously been vetoed under the [...]

Burger King Korea’s Homegrown Burgers Make Global Debut

Burger King Korea’s Homegrown Burgers Make Global Debut

SEOUL, July 3 (Korea Bizwire) — Burger King Korea announced Thursday that burger recipes and ingredients developed in South Korea are gaining popularity in global markets, signaling the growing influence of Korean consumer tastes on international fast food trends. According to the company, the “Quattro Cheese Whopper,” originally developed in Korea in 2013, has been [...]

Genesis Unveils Seoul Lounge to Mark 10th Anniversary, Showcasing ‘Distinctly Korean’ Luxury

Genesis Unveils Seoul Lounge to Mark 10th Anniversary, Showcasing ‘Distinctly Korean’ Luxury

SEOUL, July 3 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean luxury auto brand Genesis opened the doors of its exclusive Genesis Lounge in Seoul’s Shilla Hotel to local media this week, offering a curated experience designed to embody the brand’s philosophy of “Distinctly Korean” luxury through architecture, design, music, and cuisine. The lounge, located on the fifth [...]

Amid the Silence: Life Returns to Normal Along Korea’s Border After Loudspeaker Standoff

Amid the Silence: Life Returns to Normal Along Korea’s Border After Loudspeaker Standoff

GIMPO, South Korea, July 3 (Korea Bizwire) – Not long ago, the western fringes of South Korea near the inter-Korean border were anything but peaceful. Night and day, the air reverberated with North Korean loudspeakers blaring a relentless mix of metallic screeches and propaganda across the Han River estuary — a psychological barrage that left [...]

Pluxee delivers solid organic growth performance in Q3 Fiscal 2025, in line with full-year objectives

Pluxee delivers solid organic growth performance in Q3 Fiscal 2025, in line with full-year objectives

Q3 Fiscal 2025 Revenues Issy-les-Moulineaux, France – July 3rd, 2025 Pluxee delivers solid organic growth performance in Q3 Fiscal 2025, in line with full-year objectives Highlights Robust commercial and topline performance, supported by balanced and resilient business model fueled by multiple growth drivers, maintaining the Group on track to achieve full-year targets 310 million euros Total [...]

Bitget Wraps Up Anti-Scam Month with Over 65% of Participants Successfully Identifying Crypto Fraud Tactics

Bitget Wraps Up Anti-Scam Month with Over 65% of Participants Successfully Identifying Crypto Fraud Tactics

VICTORIA, Seychelles, July 02, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – Bitget, the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, has successfully concluded its 2025 Anti-Scam Month, a global initiative aimed at elevating user awareness and resilience against Web3 fraud. Throughout June, Bitget rolled out a series of gamified education tools, expert collaborations, and industry research to confront the [...]

Debate Over South Korea’s Bar Exam Revival Reignites Amid Criticism of Law School System

Debate Over South Korea’s Bar Exam Revival Reignites Amid Criticism of Law School System

SEOUL, July 3 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea is facing renewed debate over reviving its once-prestigious national bar exam, as President Lee Jae-myung recently questioned the effectiveness of the country’s law school system. His remarks have reignited a long-standing controversy over access, fairness, and the future of legal education. At the heart of the discussion [...]