JEJU, May 18 (Korea Bizwire) — Russia has emerged once again as the largest importer of Jeju-grown tangerines, accounting for more than half of South Korea’s total citrus exports last year, despite the ongoing war in Ukraine. According to data released by the Korea Citrus Export Union, 1,775 tons of tangerines—representing 53% of all Jeju citrus [...]
SEOUL, May 17, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) — Despite the growing presence of Chinese e-commerce giants like AliExpress and Temu, a majority of South Korean consumers still prefer domestic online platforms for their perceived reliability and product quality—even at higher prices, a government report revealed Friday. According to a report published by the Korea Information Society Development [...]
INCHEON, May 17 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea has begun construction on a state-funded facility dedicated to advancing animal-free toxicity testing methods, a move that signals the country’s commitment to ethical science, chemical safety, and animal welfare. The Ministry of Environment held a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday at the Korea Environment Corporation headquarters in Seo-gu, Incheon, to [...]
SEOUL, May 17 (Korea Bizwire) — The iconic world of Karl Lagerfeld, the late German designer renowned for his work with Chanel and Fendi, is coming to life in one of Seoul’s trendiest neighborhoods as CJ OnStyle opens an immersive pop-up store in Seongsu-dong, a rising hub of South Korean fashion culture. Running from May 17 [...]
SEOUL, May 17 (Korea Bizwire) — A groundbreaking study by South Korea’s National Cancer Center has revealed that high-fat diets may directly accelerate the growth of cancer cells by altering how those cells metabolize fat for energy — a discovery that could pave the way for a new class of targeted cancer therapies. The research, led [...]
GWANGMYEONG, May 17 (Korea Bizwire) — In a pioneering move to combat suicide, the city of Gwangmyeong, just southwest of Seoul, has equipped 10 rental cars with carbon monoxide detectors, becoming the first municipality in South Korea to adopt such a measure. The city government announced Thursday that it partnered with local company K Rent-a-Car to [...]
Gwangju, South Korea, May 16 (Korea Bizwire) – The rain came and went over Gwangju’s northern hills, but the students kept walking—518 of them, a symbolic number etched into the nation’s memory. On this overcast morning, just two days before the 45th anniversary of the May 18 Democratic Uprising, they made their quiet way through the [...]
CALGARY, Alberta, May 16, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – Valeura Energy Inc. (TSX:VLE, OTCQX:VLERF) (the “Corporation” or “Valeura“), the upstream oil and gas company with assets in the Gulf of Thailand and the Thrace Basin of Türkiye, is pleased to provide the voting results from its annual general meeting of shareholders held on May 14, 2025. [...]
Last night, the iconic ice cream brand Magnum® partnered with Charli xcx to celebrate the launch of the global Crack Into Pleasure campaign and were joined by an eclectic lineup including Jamie xx, George Daniel and Yung Lean. CANNES, France, May 16, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – Magnum®, the world’s authority on pleasure, broke away from the [...]
Kléver’s move brings Ecuador’s top-performing team under the eXp banner, accelerating expansion across LATAM and signaling a new era of agent ownership, platform leverage, and cross-border opportunity BELLINGHAM, Wash., May 16, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – eXp Realty®, the world’s largest independent real estate brokerage and a core subsidiary of eXp World Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXPI), [...]