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Hyundai’s EV Platform Powers Ioniq 9 to U.S. ‘Top 10 Engines’ List for Fourth Straight Year

Hyundai’s EV Platform Powers Ioniq 9 to U.S. ‘Top 10 Engines’ List for Fourth Straight Year

SEOUL, Sept. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Motor Group’s dedicated electric vehicle platform has once again won recognition in the United States, with its power system named among WardsAuto’s “10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems” for 2025. The automaker said Sunday that the all-electric Ioniq 9 earned a spot on the prestigious list, marking the [...]

Korean Midlife Workers Turn to Technical Licenses for Second Careers

Korean Midlife Workers Turn to Technical Licenses for Second Careers

SEOUL, Sept. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — For middle-aged and older South Koreans seeking a second career, technical licenses are proving to be a reliable path into steady employment and higher wages. A government survey released Sunday by the Ministry of Employment and Labor and the Korea Research Institute for Vocational Education and Training found that [...]

Gov’t Faces Backlash Over Double Standard in Disaster Preparedness

Gov’t Faces Backlash Over Double Standard in Disaster Preparedness

SEOUL, Sept. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — The South Korean government is drawing criticism for imposing strict disaster-response requirements on private companies while failing to safeguard its own systems, after a fire at a state-run data center crippled key administrative services. According to a science ministry report submitted to a ruling party lawmaker, the government plans [...]

Hanwha’s Seoul International Fireworks Festival Draws 1 Million Spectators

Hanwha’s Seoul International Fireworks Festival Draws 1 Million Spectators

SEOUL, Sept. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul International Fireworks Festival, one of South Korea’s largest annual public events, lit up the skies above the Han River on Saturday, drawing more than one million spectators with elaborate displays coordinated by Hanwha and teams from Italy and Canada. Now in its 21st year, the festival featured [...]

South Korea Declares First-Ever Animal Welfare Charter, Joining Global Movement

South Korea Declares First-Ever Animal Welfare Charter, Joining Global Movement

BUSAN, Sept. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea has declared its first national charter on animal protection, a symbolic yet landmark step in recognizing animals as living beings rather than property. While the document carries no legal force, officials and advocates say it sets out core values to guide future policy and public awareness on animal [...]

Korean Frozen Gimbap Hit by U.S. Tariffs as Instant Noodles Surge Abroad

Korean Frozen Gimbap Hit by U.S. Tariffs as Instant Noodles Surge Abroad

SEOUL, Sept. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s booming frozen gimbap exports to the United States are faltering under new trade barriers, even as instant noodles and sauces continue to thrive in global markets. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs said Sunday that U.S. tariffs of 15 percent on Korean processed rice products [...]

Treasure Global Appoints Michael Chan as Executive Director to Strengthen Board and Drive Strategic Growth

Treasure Global Appoints Michael Chan as Executive Director to Strengthen Board and Drive Strategic Growth

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Sept. 26, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – Treasure Global Inc. (NASDAQ: TGL) (“Treasure Global” or the “Company”), a Southeast Asia–anchored technology company, today announced the appointment of Michael Chan as an Executive Director of its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Michael previously served as Chief Financial Officer of Treasure Global, where he contributed [...]