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Shantanu (Shan) Lal named new Chief Strategy Officer of TYLin, Introba, and Landrum & Brown

Delivering accelerated growth and enterprise transformation across leading infrastructure brands San Francisco, CA, Jan. 14, 2026 (Korea Bizwire) – TYLin, Introba, and Landrum & Brown, the global infrastructure brands within Sidara, are pleased to announce that Shantanu (Shan) Lal has been appointed as the new Chief Strategy Officer. In this pivotal leadership position as a member of the Global Executive team, [...]

RHONDOS Assumes Global PowerConnect Operations

PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 14, 2026 (Korea Bizwire) – RHONDOS, Inc., a global enterprise software company focused on SAP® operational resilience, observability, and cybersecurity, today announced it has entered into a definitive transaction with SoftwareOne (SWX: SWON) under which RHONDOS assumes full global operations of the PowerConnect business. Effective immediately, RHONDOS assumes responsibility for all worldwide [...]

BTS Sets Out on Massive World Tour After Long Hiatus

SEOUL, Jan. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — BTS will launch a new world tour in April, returning to the global stage for the first time in nearly four years, as the K-pop powerhouse prepares for one of the largest concert runs ever mounted by a single Korean act. The group will open the tour with three shows [...]

Supreme Court Says No Automatic Damages for Data Leaks Without Harm

SEOUL, Jan. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s Supreme Court has ruled for the first time that companies may be exempt from statutory damages for data breaches if they can demonstrate that customers suffered no actual harm, a decision that could reshape corporate liability in personal data cases. In a ruling finalized last month and disclosed [...]

After Teacher’s Death, Young Educators Rethink Teaching as a Lifelong Career

SEOUL, Jan. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — A growing number of young teachers in South Korea are reconsidering teaching as a lifelong career, with a sharp decline in those planning to stay in the profession until retirement following the widely publicized death of an elementary school teacher in 2023, a new academic study has found. The findings, [...]

Regulatory Hurdles Slow Growth for Korea’s Mid-Sized Companies, Survey Finds

SEOUL, Jan. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — Nearly one in three mid-sized companies in South Korea say regulatory burdens intensify and government support diminishes as they grow, hampering their ability to scale up, according to a new business survey released Wednesday. The findings, published by the Korea Employers Federation (KEF), highlight mounting concerns that the country’s so-called [...]

Facing Deficits, Korea Post Pushes for Broader Public Mandate

SEOUL, Jan. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s postal service said it is seeking to broaden its role in public administration and logistics as part of a sweeping effort to shore up its finances and reposition itself as a platform for delivering government and social services. The Korea Post said at a policy briefing on Tuesday [...]

After Data Leaks, Korea Moves to Curb Abuse in Overseas Online Purchases

SEOUL, Jan. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s customs authority said it will tighten identity verification for overseas online purchases next month, adding a new layer of checks to curb the misuse of personal customs clearance numbers following a series of data theft incidents. The Korea Customs Service said Wednesday that starting Feb. 2 it will [...]

Retail Investors in Korea Make Contrarian Bets Amid Market Rally

SEOUL, Jan. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s retail investors are increasingly positioning themselves against rising oil prices and a surging stock market, even as geopolitical tensions and earnings momentum continue to push both higher. Data from the Korea Exchange show that individual investors have poured money this month into inverse exchange-traded notes and funds tied [...]

At the Yacht Club de Monaco, young sailors are ready for the Monaco Optimist Team Race

MONACO, Jan. 14, 2026 (Korea Bizwire) – Fourteen editions, hundreds of match races and always with the same intensity. The Monaco Optimist Team Race is about to start. With over 150 match races from the round robin qualifiers to the finals, there is no letup in tension during the event that kicks off today with the [...]