SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s National Police Agency has suspended its use of a domestic artificial intelligence–based legal information platform, citing cost pressures and growing concerns over the reliability of AI-generated content after a recent controversy involving ChatGPT-created false legal citations. According to police officials on Tuesday, the agency announced on its internal [...]
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, Oct. 21, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – Appian Capital Advisory Limited (“Appian”), the investment advisor to long-term value-focused private capital funds that invest in companies in metals, mining, and adjacent industries, announces the launch of a critical minerals, metals and mining fund for emerging markets (the “Fund”) in partnership with International [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — When Sanae Takaichi walked into Japan’s Diet chamber on Tuesday to become the country’s first female prime minister, the moment marked both a breakthrough and a question mark for East Asia’s uneasy diplomacy. In Seoul, officials were quick to strike a tone of optimism. “We will continue to closely communicate [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — A Seoul court on Tuesday acquitted Kim Beom-su, founder of tech giant Kakao Corp., of charges that he manipulated stock prices during the company’s high-profile takeover battle for K-pop powerhouse SM Entertainment, ending a nearly three-year legal saga that had clouded the firm’s reputation. The Seoul Southern District Court [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – Kia Corp., South Korea’s second-largest automaker, on Tuesday opened its second complete knock-down (CKD) assembly plant in Kazakhstan as part of efforts to expand its production capacity and strengthen its foothold in Central Asia. An opening ceremony for the plant in Kostanay, northwestern Kazakhstan, was attended by Kia President [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – LG Chem Ltd.’s polio vaccine manufacturing facility in South Korea has received a certificate of containment from the World Health Organization (WHO), the first such recognition in Asia, the disease control agency said Tuesday. The facility was among only three in the world to earn the WHO certification, following [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – LG Electronics Inc. said Tuesday it has teamed up with Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) Ltd. to jointly develop a next-generation flight simulator using the tech company’s advanced micro light-emitting diode (LED) display technology. The companies signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the partnership centered around the Magnit micro [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — Dual-income couples are more likely to consider having children when housework and earning power are shared equally between partners, a new study has found. According to research published by the Korea Institute of Child Care and Education, women’s willingness to have children rises significantly when household chores are evenly [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — With competition in the cosmetics industry intensifying, major South Korean beauty brands are increasingly turning their stores into immersive spaces where customers can test products and experience the essence of each brand beyond the counter. APR Co. operates “Space Dosan” in Seoul’s Sinsa-dong, where visitors can try its Medicube skincare [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — As global interest in Korean cuisine continues to soar, foreign tourists visiting South Korea are increasingly venturing beyond traditional dishes like kimchi, bulgogi, and bibimbap to explore the flavors of everyday Korean life — from instant noodles and gimbap to street snacks and convenience store fare. According to data [...]