SEOUL, Dec. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — On a public bulletin board outside the Namdaemun police substation in central Seoul, posters show faces of missing children — not only as they once appeared decades ago, but as they likely look today. A 13-year-old boy missing since the late 1980s is pictured as a man in his 50s; [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — Cigarette smoking among South Korean adults has fallen over the past year, but the use of e-cigarettes has increased, underscoring shifting consumption habits amid persistent public health concerns, according to new national survey data released Monday. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) analyzed findings from its 2025 Community [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean artificial intelligence startups are facing significant challenges, with fewer than six in ten surviving beyond three years, according to a new analysis released Sunday by the Korea Industrial Technology Association. The report examined more than 38,000 companies with in-house research institutes or dedicated R&D divisions, comparing young startups [...]
HWASUN, Dec. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea has shipped its first domestically manufactured anthrax vaccine, marking a major milestone in strengthening national preparedness against bioterrorism and infectious disease emergencies, health authorities said Monday. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) announced that GC Biopharma began initial shipment of Baritrax, the world’s first genetically engineered [...]
NEW YORK, Dec. 08, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – Asymmetric Research, a specialized security firm focused on long-term partnerships with L1s, L2s, and DeFi teams, and OtterSec, a technical audit company known for uncovering complex vulnerabilities, have formalized a shared leadership model that brings together two of the most technical teams in blockchain and web3 security. This [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — Coupang, South Korea’s largest e-commerce platform, is experiencing a significant drop in user traffic following a major personal data breach that triggered widespread consumer anxiety and scrutiny, new industry data shows. According to Mobile Index, a data analytics platform owned by IGAWorks, Coupang’s daily active users (DAU) stood at 16.18 [...]
Challenge yourself in the limited-time Genshin Impact x Duolingo 3-Day Streak Quest in the Duolingo app — accompanied by Teyvat’s best guide! SINGAPORE, Dec. 08, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – Genshin Impact, the popular open-world adventure RPG, and Duolingo, the world’s most downloaded educational app, are teaming up for an unprecedented collaboration featuring Paimon, Teyvat’s best [...]
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Dec. 08, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – We are proud to announce that for the seventh consecutive year, Harbert Management Corporation (“HMC”) has been voted one of the Best Places to Work in Money Management. Presented by Pensions & Investments, the global news source of money management and institutional investing, the 14th annual survey [...]
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 08, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – Picus Security, the leading security validation company, today announced that it has been named the No. 1 Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS) solution in the G2 Grid® Report for Winter 2026. Based on more than 200 verified customer reviews and market data, the report ranks Picus as the highest-rated [...]
Updated 2026 revenue target reflects strengthened capital plan and accelerating fintech and digital asset initiatives KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Dec. 08, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – Treasure Global Inc. (NASDAQ: TGL) (“Treasure Global” or the “Company”), a Southeast Asia–anchored technology company, today announced an updated full-year 2026 revenue target of approximately USD 3 million. This reflects a [...]