TEAAN, South Korea, April 23 (Korea Bizwire) — As South Korea embarks on the phase-out of coal-fired power generation, a major blue hydrogen production facility is set to be built in Taean, South Chungcheong Province, signaling a pivotal shift toward clean energy and carbon neutrality. On April 23, 2025, South Chungcheong Province, Taean County, Korea [...]
SEOUL, April 23 (Korea Bizwire) — A day after suffering their first losing streak of the season, the LG Twins bounced right back with a near no-hitter at home Wednesday. Starter Song Seung-ki fired six no-hit frames, and three relievers gave up just one hit, as the Twins emerged with a 3-0 win over the [...]
SEOUL, April 23 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea and the United States will keep their Nuclear Consultative Group (NCG) running under the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump despite speculation it could be scrapped, with its next meeting set to take place as early as June, an official said Wednesday. The NCG was launched by [...]
SEOUL, April 23 (Korea Bizwire) – The U.N. Command (UNC) has contacted North Korea multiple times and is waiting for a response regarding the repatriation of two North Koreans found aboard a drifting boat in the Yellow Sea last month, Seoul’s point man on Pyongyang said Wednesday. Unification Minister Kim Yung-ho made the remark during [...]
SEOUL, April 23 (Korea Bizwire) — Donald Trump Jr., the eldest son of U.S. President Donald Trump, will visit South Korea next week at the invitation of Shinsegae Group Chairman Chung Yong-jin, a group official said Wednesday. The junior Trump plans to meet with key business officials during his visit to the country, the official [...]
VICTORIA, Seychelles, April 23, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – Bitget, the leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, has announced a major upgrade to its Liquidity Incentive Program, set to take effect on May 1, 2025. The revamped program introduces a more competitive fee structure, enhanced rewards, and expanded coverage for both spot and futures markets. This strategic [...]
Ingelheim, Germany and Amsterdam, the Netherlands, 23 April 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – Boehringer Ingelheim and Tessellate Bio, a precision oncology company with a focus on developing novel synthetic lethality approaches, have entered into a research collaboration and global license agreement. Jointly the partners will focus on the development of first-in-class, oral precision treatments for people living [...]
SEOUL, April 23 (Korea Bizwire) — FC Seoul said Wednesday their captain Jesse Lingard is back home in England this week to testify in his grandfather’s sexual assault trial. The K League 1 club said Lingard had left South Korea on Sunday, a day after their 2-1 loss to Gwangju FC, and is scheduled to [...]
SEOUL, April 23 (Korea Bizwire) – SK bioscience Co., the biopharmaceutical arm of South Korea’s SK Group, said Wednesday it has achieved a “final victory” in a patent invalidation case against Moderna, the global developer of the messenger-RNA (mRNA) COVID-19 vaccine. SK bioscience filed a nullity suit in 2023 challenging Moderna’s patent on modified nucleosides, [...]
SEOUL, April 23 (Korea Bizwire) — Singaporean filmmaker and visual artist Ho Tzu Nyen has been appointed artistic director of the 16th Gwangju Biennale scheduled for next year, the Gwangju Biennale Foundation said Wednesday. Known for his exploration of Asian modernity through diverse media, including film and installation, he was selected for his belief in [...]