SEOUL, Oct. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — As Samsung Electronics grapples with a prolonged semiconductor downturn, its labor union has come under criticism for publishing content that favorably compares rival SK Hynix to its own employer, a move some observers say could further dent morale inside the tech giant. The SELU branch of Samsung Electronics under the [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — LG Electronics’ latest innovation — a hybrid air purifier and cat tower — has been named one of Time magazine’s “Best Inventions of 2025,” recognized for its creative blend of design, technology, and pet-friendly functionality. Time praised the LG PuriCare AeroCat Tower as “a sleek, space-saving air purifier that benefits [...]
DAEJEON, Oct. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — In a breakthrough that could transform the petrochemical industry, a South Korean research team has developed a sustainable technology to produce key industrial chemicals without using petroleum. KAIST announced Sunday that Distinguished Professor Lee Sang-yup of the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and Professor Han Soon-kyu of the Department [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s GM operations are feeling the brunt of a prolonged U.S. tariff reduction delay, as sales of its flagship export models — the Trax Crossover and Trailblazer — plunge sharply, rekindling concerns over the automaker’s future in the country. According to industry data released Saturday, GM Korea sold 23,723 [...]
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Oct. 12, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – EarlyHealth Group, a global pharmaceutical services and life sciences solutions company, has acquired a 50 % equity stake in CYB3R Limited, one of the Gulf’s fastest-growing cybersecurity firms headquartered in Dubai. This strategic diversification and cross-industry investment positions CYB3R with a global footprint whilst expanding [...]
Related: Top Court Clarifies Holiday Pay Rules for Every-Other-Day Workers Definition Weekly holiday pay (“주휴수당”) is a paid day off guaranteed by Korean labor law to employees who work at least 15 hours a week and attend all scheduled workdays during that period. It ensures workers are compensated for one day’s rest as part of their [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of South Koreans suffering from sleep disorders has surged by more than a quarter over the past five years, surpassing 1.3 million patients last year, according to newly released government data. Figures from the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service, disclosed by Rep. Nam In-soon of the National [...]
Why a Dual Citizen Couldn’t Give Up Korean Nationality — and What the Law Says About “Living Abroad” When a 20-year-old dual citizen born to a Korean mother and an American father tried to renounce his Korean nationality, he expected it to be a matter of paperwork. Instead, his case became a lesson in how [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — A Seoul court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a dual citizen seeking to renounce South Korean nationality, ruling that he did not meet the legal requirement of maintaining an actual residence abroad despite holding a U.S. address. According to court records released Sunday, the Seoul Administrative Court’s Sixth [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s major telecom companies are facing criticism for quietly ending new subscriptions to dozens of outdated LTE plans that were more expensive than 5G options—without properly informing existing users, leaving many still paying inflated rates. According to Rep. Choi Soo-jin of the National Assembly’s Science, ICT, Broadcasting and Communications [...]