TONGYEONG, South Korea, July 21 (Korea Bizwire) — One of Tongyeong’s most iconic landmarks, the Tongyeong Bridge, is set to undergo a striking transformation into a work of art that blends infrastructure with cultural heritage. The city of Tongyeong announced on Sunday that it is in the final stages of a major renovation project aimed at [...]
MANILA, Philippines, July 21, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – A newly revised Shadow Report, released by the Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates (CAPHRA), calls for a fundamental shift in the World Health Organization’s (WHO) approach to global tobacco control. The report criticizes the continued neglect of harm reduction under the WHO Framework Convention on [...]
SEOUL, July 20 (Korea Bizwire) — Following a final acquittal by South Korea’s Supreme Court, Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong has entered a new era — free from the legal battles that have dogged him for nearly a decade. Yet the silence from both Lee and the company signals a period of deep strategic reflection, [...]
SEOUL, July 20 (Korea Bizwire) — LG Electronics is deepening employee engagement with its core brand philosophy through a company-wide internal campaign designed to inspire optimism and customer-centric innovation. Dubbed “Life’s Good ON AIR”, the initiative reinforces LG’s commitment to its brand promise — “Life’s Good” — by highlighting how everyday actions and workplace innovation contribute [...]
NEW YORK, July 20, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – Chinese imaging gear brand Ulanzi has been recognized by global research firm Frost & Sullivan as the No. 1 camera-accessories brand worldwide by sales volume in 2024, marking a significant milestone in the company’s nearly decade-long global journey. Brand Overview: Built for the Modern Creator Founded in 2015 in Shenzhen, Ulanzi has built [...]
UK startup wins US$1 million Gold Award HONG KONG, July 20, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – The Asia-based smart energy innovation award TERA-Award, organised by Full Vision Capital, has revealed the results of its fourth edition. Barocal, a British company, won the Gold Award with a prize of US$1 million for its breakthrough solid-state cooling system, [...]
SEOUL, July 19 (Korea Bizwire) — Despite growing awareness of multiculturalism in South Korea, a new national survey reveals that while a significant portion of Koreans are open to having immigrants as neighbors or coworkers, far fewer are willing to accept them as close family members. According to a report released Friday by the Korea [...]
GYEONGJU, July 19 (Korea Bizwire) — Chey Tae-won, Chairman of SK Group and the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), issued a pointed warning on Friday about China’s rapid advancement in manufacturing AI, urging South Korea to form a strategic alliance with Japan and reform key policies to maintain competitiveness in the global AI [...]
SEOUL, July 18 (Korea Bizwire) — A special investigation team probing allegations against Kim Keon-hee, wife of former President Yoon Suk-yeol, carried out a sweeping raid Friday on key facilities of the Unification Church, triggering a dramatic protest from its followers. According to reports by MBC and JTBC, the raid targeted the Cheon Jeong Gung [...]
SEOUL, July 18 (Korea Bizwire) — Netflix is poised to generate up to 62.9 trillion won ($45.2 billion) in revenue this year—more than triple the total revenue of South Korea’s entire broadcasting industry in 2023, which stood at 18.8 trillion won. The surge reflects the platform’s accelerating global dominance and the rising popularity of Korean [...]