SEOUL, May 12 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean stocks ended more than 1 percent higher Monday as the United States and China wrapped up their first high-level tariff negotiations, boosting hopes the two countries may reach a trade deal. The local currency was weak against the U.S. dollar. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index [...]
SEOUL, May 12 (Korea Bizwire) — Rookie girl group Meovv has already made a mark on the K-pop scene with its unique identity that channels the “chic and lovely” characteristics of cats. The group is now hoping to step boldly into a new era with its first physical album, “My Eyes Open Vvide,” set to [...]
WATERFORD, Ireland, May 12, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – Minimum Deposit Casinos (MDC), a leading global online casino review hub and division of the OneTwenty Group, has released new insights into the tightening regulatory landscape for sweepstakes-based gaming in the United States. Recent moves by lawmakers in New York, Louisiana, and Montana suggest a coordinated push to eliminate [...]
MONACO, May 12, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) — Yacht Club de Monaco (YCM) hosted an exceptional evening with Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, ocean sailing legend and the first man to complete a solo, non-stop circumnavigation of the globe. The event, part of YCM’s mission to promote maritime culture by blending tradition and innovation, also officially launched the [...]
SUWON, South Korea, May 12 (Korea Bizwire) — An appellate court on Monday upheld a lower court’s ruling that sentenced the wife of Democratic Party (DP) presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung to a fine of 1.5 million won (US$1,068) on charges of election law violations. The Suwon High Court handed down the sentence for Kim Hye-kyung, [...]
SEOUL, May 12 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean gaming company Krafton Inc. said Monday it has opened the PUBG Global Series 8, an international esports tournament for its flagship battle royale game PUBG: Battlegrounds, in Shanghai. The event, running through Sunday, brings together 24 of the world’s top professional PUBG teams to compete in two [...]
SEOUL, May 12 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) held their third military staff talks in Seoul on Monday to discuss ways to strengthen their defense cooperation, the South’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said. Maj. Gen. Kwon Young-min, chief of the directorate of strategic planning at the JCS, [...]
SEOUL, May 12 (Korea Bizwire) — Pulmuone Co., a South Korean food company, unveiled a new management vision Monday aimed at transforming itself into a global sustainable food manufacturer. Pulmuone Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Lee Woo-bong announced the initiative during a ceremony marking the company’s 41st anniversary at its headquarters in Seoul, focusing on the [...]
SEOUL, May 12 (Korea Bizwire) — The government on Monday vowed to take stern measures against illegal acts as candidates kicked off their official campaigning for the June 3 presidential election. Justice Minister Park Sung-jae and acting Interior Minister Ko Ki-dong made the remark in a joint statement, saying they will make utmost efforts to [...]
ISTANBUL, May 09, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – Blackshape S.p.A., part of the high-tech Italian industrial Holding Angel (active in the railway, aerospace, and digital mechatronics sectors), is among the leading players at the International Flight Training Exhibition (IFTE), taking place in Istanbul from May 9 to 11, 2025. At this key event for the global flight training ecosystem, Blackshape [...]