SEOUL, Dec. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s privacy regulator on Wednesday ordered Coupang Inc. to revise its liability exemption clause for data breaches and simplify its membership cancellation process. The Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) issued the instruction after reviewing the company’s terms of service, membership policy and follow-up measures in the wake of [...]
Major new brand campaign developed with Colin Jost’s No Notes Productions lampoons bad tech and champions the employees who suffer for it SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 10, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – Today, on behalf of employees everywhere, Zoom announced the launch of a major brand campaign developed with Colin Jost’s No Notes Productions lampooning the [...]
The approval marks the first new treatment option for people living with progressive pulmonary fibrosis (PPF) in more than five years. PPF is a rare lung condition, more life-threatening than many forms of cancer, causing a continuous decline in lung function.1,2,3 PPF is the second approved indication in China for nerandomilast, following recent approvals in [...]
LJUBLJANA, Slovenia, Dec. 10, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – In 2026, Slovenia invites travelers – and storytellers – to explore a year rich in cultural milestones, outdoor adventures and experiences that redefine slow, meaningful travel. With the Slovenian Tourist Board at the helm, the country showcases everything from a centuries-old passion play to world-class architecture, from cycling [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — When Son Heung-min stepped back onto the pitch at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Tuesday night, it felt less like a ceremonial cameo and more like the closing of a decade-long relationship. Four months after leaving North London for Los Angeles Football Club, the South Korean forward finally stood before a [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s heritage authorities and the Seoul metropolitan government have held their first round of preliminary talks to address a growing dispute over a controversial high-rise redevelopment project planned near Jongmyo Shrine, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Director-general-level officials from the Korea Heritage Service (KHS), the Ministry of Culture, [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — Household borrowing from South Korean banks grew at a slower pace in November as tighter mortgage regulations began to cool the heated property market in the Seoul metropolitan area, according to new data released Wednesday by the Bank of Korea. Outstanding household loans came to 1,175.6 trillion won ($799.6 billion) [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — Free cash flow at South Korea’s 500 largest listed companies rose sharply over the past year, lifted by a rebound in the semiconductor market that strengthened liquidity at major chipmakers, according to industry data released Wednesday. The companies — excluding financial institutions — generated a combined 69.6 trillion won ($47.3 [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — LG Innotek Co., a major South Korean electronics parts maker, has developed a next-generation smart integrated circuit (IC) substrate that cuts carbon emissions during the manufacturing process by nearly 50 percent compared with existing products, the company said Wednesday. Smart IC substrates are essential parts used to mount IC [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — SK Chemicals Co. said Wednesday it will establish a joint venture with a Chinese plastics recycling firm to build a waste-plastics processing facility aimed at securing a stable supply of recycled plastic materials. The joint venture with Kelinle will construct a Feedstock Innovation Center (FIC) in Shaanxi Province, with [...]