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Seoul and Washington Revisit an Old Question: Who Commands in War?

Seoul and Washington Revisit an Old Question: Who Commands in War?

SEOUL, Nov. 3 (Korea Bizwire) – The top generals of South Korea and the United States met in Seoul on Monday to discuss a question that has haunted the alliance for decades: when, and under what conditions, South Korea will regain control of its own forces in wartime. General Jin Yong-sung, chairman of South Korea’s Joint [...]

From Concert Halls to Cinemas: Korea’s Light Stick Craze Finds a New Stage

From Concert Halls to Cinemas: Korea’s Light Stick Craze Finds a New Stage

SEOUL, Nov. 3 (Korea Bizwire) —  On Friday evening, October 31, movie theaters across Seoul’s CGV Yongsan I’Park Mall glowed with a sea of colorful light sticks—once a symbol of concert fandom, now a growing part of Korea’s cinema culture. At a special screening of Netflix’s animated film K-Pop Demon Hunters, fans—both adults and children—waved [...]

From BTS to K-Pop Demon Hunters: Museum Souvenirs Drive Record Sales at National Museum

From BTS to K-Pop Demon Hunters: Museum Souvenirs Drive Record Sales at National Museum

SEOUL, Oct. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s National Museum of Korea has reached a historic milestone this year, surpassing 5 million visitors for the first time — and setting a new record in cultural merchandise sales along the way. According to the National Museum Foundation on Friday, sales of its signature product line, MU:DS, totaled [...]

Nvidia Joins Samsung, Hyundai, SK in Push to Make Korea a Global AI Powerhouse

Nvidia Joins Samsung, Hyundai, SK in Push to Make Korea a Global AI Powerhouse

SEOUL, Oct. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — Nvidia Corp. said on Friday that it plans to deploy up to 260,000 of its latest graphics processing units, or GPUs, across South Korea in partnership with the government and several of the country’s largest conglomerates — a sweeping initiative aimed at turning the nation into one of the world’s [...]

Her Art Changed Her Life. Now Jung Eun-hye Fights to Protect Jobs for Others Like Her.

Her Art Changed Her Life. Now Jung Eun-hye Fights to Protect Jobs for Others Like Her.

SEOUL, Oct. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — Jung Eun-hye, a 35-year-old actress and painter with Down syndrome who rose to prominence through the hit drama Our Blues, appeared before South Korea’s National Assembly on Thursday to call for the passage of a special bill supporting stable, rights-based public jobs for people with severe disabilities. Speaking as a [...]

Supreme Court, Constitutional Court Clash Over Plan for Constitutional Review of Court Rulings

Supreme Court, Constitutional Court Clash Over Plan for Constitutional Review of Court Rulings

SEOUL, Oct. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — A rare institutional rift has opened between South Korea’s Supreme Court and Constitutional Court over a proposed system that would allow citizens to challenge judicial decisions on constitutional grounds. During a National Assembly audit on Wednesday, Supreme Court Chief Judicial Administration Officer Cheon Dae-yeop and Constitutional Court Secretary-General Son In-hyuk [...]

Growth in Medical Imaging Raises Fears of Overdiagnosis in Korea

Growth in Medical Imaging Raises Fears of Overdiagnosis in Korea

SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Korea Bizwire) —  South Korea’s health insurance costs for advanced imaging are surging, as hospitals sharply increase MRI and CT scans after acquiring new equipment — a trend raising fresh concerns over unnecessary testing and long-term fiscal strain. According to data submitted to the National Assembly and released Thursday, hospitals that installed MRI [...]

One in Three Korean Parents Give Their Children Growth Supplements, Survey Finds

One in Three Korean Parents Give Their Children Growth Supplements, Survey Finds

SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — Roughly one in three South Korean parents have given their children nutritional supplements such as calcium, vitamin D, or height-enhancement products to promote physical growth, a new survey has found. The Korean Society of Pediatric Endocrinology (KSPE) released the findings Thursday in partnership with Gallup Korea, based on a survey [...]

High School Graduates Face Sharp Drop in Job Prospects Three Months After Graduation

High School Graduates Face Sharp Drop in Job Prospects Three Months After Graduation

SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Korea Bizwire) —  South Korean high school graduates who fail to secure employment within three months of finishing school face dramatically lower chances of landing stable, well-paying jobs, according to new research released Thursday. The study, conducted by the Korea Educational Development Institute (KEDI), analyzed 792 high school graduates who did not pursue [...]

Korea Enforces Harsher Penalties for Employers Who Deliberately Withhold Wages

Korea Enforces Harsher Penalties for Employers Who Deliberately Withhold Wages

SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — Starting Thursday, South Korea began enforcing a revised labor law that allows employees to seek punitive damages of up to three times the amount of unpaid wages from employers who intentionally withhold pay, as part of a broader effort to crack down on chronic wage arrears. The Ministry of Employment [...]