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Boyden Expands in Europe by Appointing Six New Partners and One Principal

Boyden Expands in Europe by Appointing Six New Partners and One Principal

New additions strengthen client support in executive search and interim management ATHENS, Greece, MUNICH, MADRID, LONDON, MILAN and STOCKHOLM, Nov. 21, 2024 (Korea Bizwire) – Boyden, a premier global leadership and talent advisory firm, continues its investment within Europe, appointing five new Partners and one new Principal. The partnership welcomes Partners Ignacio Serra in Spain, Costas Verginis, PhD. in [...]

Korean Cuisine Festival Draws Thousands in Costa Rica, Showcasing Culture and Culinary Delights

Korean Cuisine Festival Draws Thousands in Costa Rica, Showcasing Culture and Culinary Delights

MEXICO CITY, Nov. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – A Korean food festival held in San José, Costa Rica, drew significant attention, attracting over 20,000 attendees to celebrate the rich flavors and cultural heritage of Korea. The 3rd Korean Gastronomic Festival (K-Festival Gastronomico) took place on November 16-17 at San José’s National Park, bringing a vibrant showcase of [...]

Bitdeer AI Named Top 100 Software Companies of 2024 by The Software Report

Bitdeer AI Named Top 100 Software Companies of 2024 by The Software Report

SINGAPORE, Nov. 21, 2024 (Korea Bizwire) – Bitdeer AI, part of Bitdeer Technologies Group (NASDAQ: BTDR), an emerging AI cloud service provider, is proud to announce its inclusion in the Top 100 Software Companies of 2024, ranked 8 in the Cloud Management by The Software Report. The Software Report’s Top 100 Software Companies award is [...]

South Korea Cracks Down on Unsafe Products Sold by Chinese E-commerce Giants AliExpress and Temu

South Korea Cracks Down on Unsafe Products Sold by Chinese E-commerce Giants AliExpress and Temu

SEOUL, Nov. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korean regulators have blocked nearly 2,000 product listings from Chinese e-commerce platforms AliExpress and Temu since May, citing safety violations that threaten consumer well-being. This move underscores the growing challenges posed by cross-border e-commerce amid its meteoric rise in the country. A Surge in Unsafe Products From May to [...]

Recursion and Exscientia, two leaders in the AI drug discovery space, have officially combined to advance the industrialization of drug discovery

Recursion and Exscientia, two leaders in the AI drug discovery space, have officially combined to advance the industrialization of drug discovery

Recursion unveils post-combination technology-enabled portfolio with more than 10 clinical and preclinical programs, 10 advanced discovery programs, and more than 10 partnered programs Platform will focus on first and best-in-class drug discovery and development, demonstrating the ability to find novel insights and dramatically reduce the time and cost of discovery Recursion will host an update [...]

South Korea’s E-Commerce Market Set to Surpass $118 Billion in 2024 Amid Rapid Growth

South Korea’s E-Commerce Market Set to Surpass $118 Billion in 2024 Amid Rapid Growth

SEOUL, Nov. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s e-commerce market is growing at a fast pace and is expected to grow 10.2 percent on-year to surpass 164 trillion won (US$118 billion) this year, a global market research firm said Wednesday. The Korean e-commerce market is set to reach 164.3 trillion won in 2024, up from [...]

South Korea Leads OECD in 5G Infrastructure and Connectivity, Offers Lowest Triple-Play Prices

South Korea Leads OECD in 5G Infrastructure and Connectivity, Offers Lowest Triple-Play Prices

SEOUL, Nov. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea has one of the best fifth-generation (5G) communications network infrastructures among the member states of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), a report showed Wednesday. The country had the highest number of 5G base stations relative to its population, with 593 stations per 100,000 inhabitants, [...]

E-Sports Legend Faker Reflects on Failure, Growth, and Humility: A Message to the Next Generation

E-Sports Legend Faker Reflects on Failure, Growth, and Humility: A Message to the Next Generation

SEOUL, Nov. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korean e-sports star Faker said Wednesday that his past failures taught him valuable lessons that shaped who he is today, encouraging young people to embrace challenges with passion. The professional League of Legends (LoL) player, whose real name is Lee Sang-hyeok, made the remarks at an event in [...]

Intermittent Fasting Found More Effective Than Calorie Restriction for Fatty Liver Reduction

Intermittent Fasting Found More Effective Than Calorie Restriction for Fatty Liver Reduction

SEOUL, Nov. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent study by Chung-Ang University Hospital reveals that intermittent fasting is significantly more effective than continuous calorie-restricted diets in reducing fatty liver caused by metabolic abnormalities. This condition, closely linked to obesity, high cholesterol, and diabetes, can progress to serious complications such as hepatitis, liver cancer, and cardiovascular-related deaths [...]