Infographic | Fried Chicken Turns Into a Luxury as Prices Soar Across South Korea
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As Chicken Prices Soar, Koreans Turn to Supermarket Counters for Affordable Alternatives
SEOUL, Oct. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — Once a symbol of comfort and affordability, fried chicken has become an expensive indulgence for many South Koreans, as soaring prices trigger public frustration and social media backlash over what consumers are calling “chickenflation.” “I tremble when paying for chicken these days,” said Lee, a 27-year-old college student in Seoul. [...]
LG Electronics Unveils New Antimicrobial Material at German Plastics Fair
SEOUL, Oct. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – LG Electronics Inc. said Sunday that it has unveiled its new advanced material at a major plastics trade show in Germany. LG PuroTec, an antimicrobial glass powder, was showcased at K 2025, a plastics and rubber trade show, which kicked off in the western German city of Dusseldorf last [...]
Unauthorized Drone Flights Near Incheon Airport Drop Sharply This Year
SEOUL, Oct. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – The number of unauthorized drones detected in the airspace surrounding Incheon International Airport, the main gateway located west of Seoul, has dropped significantly this year, data showed Sunday. According to data released by Incheon International Airport Corp., eight illegal drone flights without prior approval from authorities were detected within [...]
Apartment Turf Wars Escalate in Seoul’s Wealthiest Districts
SEOUL, Oct. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — A growing number of disputes over public access and shared resources are flaring up among apartment complexes in Seoul’s affluent Gangnam area, reflecting what some sociologists call an “urban tribalism” fueled by skyrocketing property values. In Gangdong District, residents of the 4,066-unit Godeok Arteon complex voted late last month to [...]
WiSA Fortifies Offerings and Strategy to Further Address Growing Home Audio Categories with Low-Cost Transmitter Module, WiSA Connect Mobile Application, and Interoperability Self-Certification Process
New WiSA solutions reduce cost and improve time-to-market for products in the growing soundbar, home theater, home speakers, and TV markets, focusing on high-quality sound, and immersive multichannel audio BEAVERTON, Ore., Oct. 10, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – Datavault AI (NASDAQ: DVLT), through its Acoustic Science Division’s Wireless Sound Association (WiSA), today announced three new key [...]
FDA Approves Expanded Indication for UZEDY® (risperidone) Extended-Release Injectable Suspension as a Treatment for Adults Living with Bipolar I Disorder
FDA approves UZEDY® (risperidone) extended-release injectable suspension for subcutaneous use as monotherapy or as adjunctive therapy to lithium or valproate for the maintenance treatment of bipolar I disorder in adults.1 UZEDY (risperidone) extended-release injectable suspension for subcutaneous use is indicated for use every one or two months for the treatment of schizophrenia in adults.1 This approval [...]
Rick Ross and gamma. partner with Bitfortune.com
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 10, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – Global hip-hop icon and entrepreneur Rick Ross is taking his empire to the next level, joining forces with Bitfortune.com, the next-generation online casino platform co-founded by crypto entrepreneur Jeff Hood. The partnership marks the latest extension of Bitfortune’s collaboration with gamma. As part of the deal, Ross [...]
Antalpha Anchors $150 Million Financing in Aurelion Treasury; Initiating NASDAQ’s First Tether Gold Treasury
Prestige Wealth Inc. (NASDAQ: PWM) Plans to be Renamed to Aurelion Inc. (NASDAQ: AURE) Subject to Approvals $100 Million Private Placement & $50 Million Senior Debt Facility Antalpha Anchors Aurelion Treasury, Exclusively in Tether Gold (XAU₮) for Resilience and Transparency SINGAPORE, Oct. 10, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – Antalpha Platform Holding Company (NASDAQ: ANTA) (“Antalpha”), a leading institutional [...]
Court Rejects Claim That Postal Worker’s Suicide Was Job-Related
A Seoul court rules that stress from complaints and investigation did not amount to an occupational injury. SEOUL, Oct. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — A Seoul court has denied a claim that the suicide of a postal worker, who had faced public complaints and disciplinary action over a mail delivery mistake, constituted a work-related death. According to [...]