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Outsourced Trades by Korean Pension Giant Fuel Market Volatility, Study Finds

Outsourced Trades by Korean Pension Giant Fuel Market Volatility, Study Finds

SEOUL, July 16 (Korea Bizwire) — A new study has revealed that the trading strategies of South Korea’s National Pension Service (NPS), which oversees more than 1,000 trillion won ($730 billion) in assets, can significantly affect market volatility and transaction costs—particularly when investments are outsourced to external managers. According to a report released Tuesday by [...]

Medical Students Announce Return, But Public Demands Accountability

Medical Students Announce Return, But Public Demands Accountability

SEOUL, July 16 (Korea Bizwire) — After nearly 17 months of boycotting classes in protest of the South Korean government’s plan to increase medical school admissions by 2,000, the country’s medical students have signaled their intent to return — but their comeback is being met with sharp public criticism. While many welcome the end of [...]

Top Conglomerates See Sharp Rise in Intra-Group Transactions

Top Conglomerates See Sharp Rise in Intra-Group Transactions

SEOUL, July 16 (Korea Bizwire) — The share of intra-group transactions among South Korea’s major conglomerates rose sharply in 2023, with nearly 40 percent of their total domestic revenue derived from internal dealings, raising fresh concerns about potential abuses of market power and opaque business practices. According to a report released Monday by corporate research [...]

New Public Health Chief Prioritizes mRNA Vaccines, Climate Resilience

New Public Health Chief Prioritizes mRNA Vaccines, Climate Resilience

SEOUL, July 16 (Korea Bizwire) — Im Seung-kwan, newly appointed as the fourth Commissioner of the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA), pledged Monday to strengthen South Korea’s public health security infrastructure and position the agency as a central command hub for infectious disease crises. Speaking at his inauguration ceremony at KDCA headquarters in Osong, [...]

South Korea Eyes Heat Pumps to Curb Building Emissions

South Korea Eyes Heat Pumps to Curb Building Emissions

SEOUL, July 16 (Korea Bizwire) — As South Korea seeks to meet its 2035 carbon reduction targets, the government is considering the wide-scale adoption of heat pumps as a key strategy to cut greenhouse gas emissions in the building sector. But the plan has sparked debate over its practicality, cost, and fit with the country’s [...]

Korean Moviegoers Flock to 4D Cinemas as Sweltering Heat Drives Demand for Immersive Escapes

Korean Moviegoers Flock to 4D Cinemas as Sweltering Heat Drives Demand for Immersive Escapes

SEOUL, July 16 (Korea Bizwire) — As temperatures in South Korea soar past 36 degrees Celsius, air-conditioned cinemas are becoming urban sanctuaries — and 4D screenings are emerging as a favorite form of escape. Blockbuster releases like F1: The Movie and Jurassic World: New Beginning are drawing crowds eager for immersive experiences that offer more [...]

Korean Game Developers Set Sights on Global Market with Strong Presence at Gamescom 2025

Korean Game Developers Set Sights on Global Market with Strong Presence at Gamescom 2025

SEOUL, July 15 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s major game developers are ramping up efforts to expand their global reach, unveiling their latest titles at Gamescom 2025, one of the world’s largest video game trade fairs, set to take place in Cologne, Germany, from August 20 to 24. According to industry sources on Tuesday, Krafton, [...]

Epiq Wins Todd & Weld LLP Office Services Outsourcing Business

Epiq Wins Todd & Weld LLP Office Services Outsourcing Business

People, process, technology, and data insights will drive efficiencies across office operations NEW YORK, July 15, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – Epiq announced today a new partnership with Todd & Weld LLP to provide office services, including mail management services; copy, print, and production services; IT support services; and, hospitality and reception services. Boston’s preeminent trial firm was looking [...]

LambdaTest Becomes First in the Industry to Expand Browser Support for Mobile Exploratory and Automation on Virtual Devices

LambdaTest Becomes First in the Industry to Expand Browser Support for Mobile Exploratory and Automation on Virtual Devices

Quality Engineering Teams can now achieve broader coverage and detect issues earlier across Android and iOS browsers San Francisco, CA, July 15, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) –  LambdaTest, a GenAI-powered quality engineering platform, today introduces expanded browser support for mobile exploratory and automation testing on virtual devices, a first in the industry. Quality engineering teams can now [...]

Buddhist Icon Returns: Beloved Pensive Bodhisattva Photo Book Reissued After 20 Years Amid ‘Hip Buddhism’ Boom

Buddhist Icon Returns: Beloved Pensive Bodhisattva Photo Book Reissued After 20 Years Amid ‘Hip Buddhism’ Boom

SEOUL, July 15 (Korea Bizwire) — A once out-of-print photo book featuring Korea’s revered Pensive Bodhisattva statues has been reissued in a full revised edition for the first time in two decades, driven by a resurgence of public interest in Buddhism. Minumsa Publishing announced on Monday that it has released new editions of Pensive Bodhisattva—a [...]