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S. Korea to Announce 2018 World Cup Squad on May 14

SEOUL, April 23 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea will unveil their roster for the 2018 FIFA World Cup on May 14, the national football governing body said Monday. The Korea Football Association (KFA) said South Korea men’s national football team head coach Shin Tae-yong will announce his roster for the 2018 World Cup at a multipurpose hall at Seoul City Hall starting at 10 a.m. on May 14. For the 2014 World Cup, South Korea announced their 23-man squad at the [...]

Korean Adaptation of ‘Suits’ Adds Local Color to Popular U.S. Drama

SEOUL, April 23 (Korea Bizwire) – The highly-anticipated Korean adaptation of American legal drama “Suits” is set to premiere Wednesday. On the same day, the popular series will broadcast its season 7 finale in the U.S. Premiered in June 2011 on the cable network USA, the U.S.series is being remade overseas for the first time in Korea. Its second announced redo is [...]

GM Korea Avoids Bankruptcy, Hurdles Remain for Turnaround

SEOUL, April 23 (Korea Bizwire) – Union workers at GM Korea Co. on Monday accepted tough restructuring measures that will allow the company to stay clear of court receivership, although many hurdles still remain on the carmaker’s path toward a turnaround. After nearly three months of negotiations, the South Korean unit of General Motors Co. [...]

Fine Dust Negatively Affects IVF Pregnancy, Study Says

SEOUL, Apr. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — A new study has revealed that fine dust can negatively affect external fertilization. When fine dust levels are 50 percent higher than average, the success rate of in vitro fertilization is reduced by 10 percent, according to a study conducted by Professor Kim Sun-young at the National Cancer Center and [...]

Samsung Could Release Cheaper Galaxy S8 in China

SEOUL, Apr. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung is reportedly considering the release of a less expensive version of the Galaxy S8 in China with the company’s high-end smartphones struggling to gain traction. According to Samsung Electronics on Sunday, a new device with the model number SM-G8750 was recently approved by Chinese certification authority TENAA. A number [...]

For-Profit Parks Encourage Emissions Reductions

SEOUL, Apr. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — The agriculture ministry has announced plans for major park projects that should reduce greenhouse gas emissions and generate profits for the private enterprises that develop them. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs on Sunday, major park projects in Saemangeum and North Gyeongsang Province will be undertaken [...]

Seoul to Test Abandoned Animals for Infections

SEOUL, Apr. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — The South Korean capital has announced plans to test hundreds of abandoned animals in the city for infections. The Seoul Metropolitan Government said on Sunday it will test up to 1,500 animals including stray cats, abandoned animals and pets as part of efforts to control the spread of zoonotic diseases. [...]

Number of Farmers, Fishermen Continues to Fall in S. Korea

SEJONG, April 20 (Korea Bizwire) – The number of South Koreans in the agrofisheries sector is continuing to decrease amid a rapid aging and urbanization trend in the country, government data showed Friday. Households engaging in the farming business totaled 1.04 million last year, down 2.5 percent from 1.07 million tallied a year ago, according to the data compiled by Statistics Korea. The number of farmers also dropped 3 percent on-year to 2.42 million. In the [...]

LG Group Opens Research Center in Western Seoul

SEOUL, April 20 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s technology and chemical conglomerate LG Group said Friday it launched a new research complex in western Seoul aimed at bolstering its technological capabilities. “People and technologies are the best assets in our country, which lacks natural resources,” said LG Vice Chairman Koo Bon-Joon said in a statement. “Investing in research and development projects and fostering professionals are the fundamental [...]