SEOUL, Nov. 2 (Korea Bizwire) – The Nintendo Switch is rapidly establishing itself as a prominent platform within the Korean video game industry, positioning itself to significantly impact the global gaming market. One compelling example of this trend is the success of “Dave the Diver,” a marine adventure game developed by Nexon, which made its debut [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – The Korea Insurance Development Institute (KIDI) announced on Thursday that it will provide a ‘Car History’ information service for used cars being shipped from South Korea to the Middle East. The new service, a result of collaboration with CARSEER, the first car accident history service company in the Middle East, will [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Korea Bizwire) – The number of deliver workers has fallen this year following a sharp growth in recent years amid the COVID-19 pandemic, while that of cooks rose to an all-time high as people returned to pre-pandemic normalcy, data showed Tuesday. The number of delivery workers fell by 24,000 during the January-June [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – Many attribute the global success of Netflix’s original series ‘Squid Game’ to the fact that the company faithfully followed its motto of ‘the most local is the most global.’ However, from a global perspective, the data suggests that South Korea was the only country where Netflix’s strategy yielded significant results. [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 3 (Korea Bizwire) – The telecommunications industry is gearing up for an intense marketing battle leading up to the launch of the iPhone 15 in South Korea. The primary focus is on capturing the attention and loyalty of Korean consumers, with companies offering services such as early morning and same-day delivery. Telecom companies are [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 3 (Korea Bizwire) – Consumer electronics retailers, grappling with a dire challenge for survival, are seeking innovative solutions by introducing after-sales services (AS) and membership programs. In the face of escalating e-commerce competition, diversified sales channels, and a global economic downturn, consumer electronics retailers find themselves at a crossroads. In an effort to navigate [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — SK Broadband Co., a major South Korean internet service provider, said Monday that it will end the yearslong legal battle with Netflix over network usage fees. “We agreed to end all disputes and work together as partners for the future,” the company said in a statement, without elaborating on [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — Convenience store chain Emart24 said Thursday it has partnered with the online-based domestic and imported car sales platform Carby to introduce a long-term car rental service. To initiate consultations, individuals can simply scan the QR codes found on promotional materials at Emart24 outlets across the country. Carby will oversee [...]
SEOUL, July 24 (Korea Bizwire) — Papa John’s Korea has launched an American style fried chicken brand in South Korea as part of its plan to break into the country’s competitive market, company officials said Monday. Mama Chicken opened its first store in the Mapo district in western Seoul on Friday, according to the officials [...]
SEOUL, June 28 (Korea Bizwire) — CJ Logistics Corp., a major South Korean logistics company, said Wednesday it will invest 600 billion won (US$461.7 million), along with the Korea Ocean Business Corp. (KOBC), to build three new logistics centers in the United States by 2027. CJ Logistics and the KOBC signed a memorandum of agreement [...]