SEOUL, Aug. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — Genesis, the independent luxury auto brand of South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Group, said Sunday that it has officially entered the Egyptian market, marking its debut in the broader Middle East and Africa region. Genesis held a launch event in Egypt on Thursday (local time) and opened its first permanent showroom [...]
PYEONGTAEK, South Korea, Aug. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – The commander of the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) said taking “shortcuts” for the transition of wartime operational control (OPCON) to Seoul from Washington could imperil the readiness posture on the Korean Peninsula. Gen. Xavier Brunson stressed the need to adhere to bilaterally agreed-upon conditions for the OPCON [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — The Trump administration has reportedly pressed South Korea for explicit consent regarding the strategic flexibility of U.S. Forces Korea (USFK), a key issue that may emerge as a significant agenda item in upcoming U.S.-South Korea summits or security discussions. Strategic flexibility allows the U.S. military to expand its operational reach [...]
JINJU, South Korea, Aug. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — The Jinju National Museum is on track to surpass 100,000 subscribers on YouTube, a significant milestone for a regional national museum, fueled by the success of its popular content series Firepower Joseon. Launched on September 27, 2020, the series presents easy-to-understand videos that explore Joseon-era weaponry and military [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — The original soundtrack (OST) of Netflix’s globally popular animated film K-Pop Demon Hunters (KDEH) continues to make a strong presence on the UK Official Singles Chart. As of August 8, the song “Golden,” performed by the fictional girl group HuntRix, remained at number two for the seventh consecutive week. This [...]
This press release is not intended for UK media. HERNEXEOS® (zongertinib tablets) approved based on an objective response rate of 75% (N=71), as demonstrated in the Beamion-LUNG 1 clinical trial1 Accelerated approval follows Priority Review and Breakthrough Therapy Designation granted by the U.S. FDA for the treatment of patients with HER2 (ERBB2)-mutant advanced non-small cell [...]
BOCA RATON, Fla., Aug. 08, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – The Go-No-Go (GNG) Machine has been officially named the exclusive on-site paddle deflection testing device for professional and amateur pickleball by three major platforms: Dynamic Universal Pickleball Rating (DUPR), the United Pickleball Association of America (UPA-A), and Pickleballtournaments.com .This designation marks a pivotal advancement in the [...]
MONACO, Aug. 08, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – Back for its fifth edition, the Monaco Smart & Sustainable Marina Rendezvous, returns on 21 and 22 September to bring together the leaders of maritime sustainability. Launched in 2021 and organised by M3 Monaco with the support of the Prince Albert II Foundation and the Yacht Club de Monaco, the event [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — August 8 marks World Cat Day, a global observance established by the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) in 2002 to improve awareness about cats and acknowledge their value alongside humans. The day promotes the importance of protecting and caring for cats, with an emphasis on adoption, particularly of [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — A recent survey has highlighted significant challenges disabled individuals face when using self-service kiosks in South Korea, with many preferring to order through human assistance rather than automated systems. The findings, released by the Ministry of Health and Welfare on August 8, were part of a study assessing the [...]