SEOUL, April 29 (Korea Bizwire) — Semyung University, nestled in the heart of the city of Jecheon in North Chungcheong Province, is making waves as it becomes the first Korean institution to pioneer a tuition responsibility refund system. This experimental approach, aimed at providing experience-oriented differentiated educational content, comes at a time when local universities [...]
SEOUL, April 28 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea has called on the United States to make joint efforts to resolve a legal dispute between their companies over Seoul’s potential nuclear reactor exports to the Czech Republic and other nations, the industry ministry said Friday. Industry Ministry Lee Chang-yang made the request during a meeting with [...]
SEOUL, April 25 (Korea Bizwire) — Similar noodle dishes can be found in various parts of the world, like spaghetti in Italy, dao xiao mian in China, and bibimguksu in Korea. These dishes all share the common element of noodles topped with vegetables, meat, and spices. It is possible that these cuisines have influenced each [...]
SEOUL, April 25 (Korea Bizwire) – In recent years, a new trend has emerged among the younger generation of South Korea: the love for “ajae-sul,” or “old-timer’s favorites,” whiskey. This phenomenon is particularly popular among members of Generation MZ, those born between 1980 and 2000, who have now become the primary consumer segment in the [...]
SEOUL, April 21 (Korea Bizwire) — Lee Jae-myung, the leader of South Korea’s opposition Democratic Party, held an emergency press conference on Friday in response to President Yoon Suk-yeol’s suggestion that South Korea might provide arms to Ukraine during a foreign media interview. Lee stressed that there should be no agreement on arms support to [...]
SEOUL, April 21 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s antitrust regulator said Friday it plans to revamp policies to root out “dark pattern” sales tactics online that have not been properly monitored in the past. The term refers to practices that trick customers into making payments or joining certain services without being adequately informed of their [...]
INCHEON, April 20 (Korea Bizwire) — A history tour program will return to Incheon’s Bupyeong district, just west of Seoul, designed to remember the pain of forced mobilization during Japan’s 1910-45 colonial rule. More than 1,200 people participated in the program last year, which is being hosted by the Bupyeong Cultural Center. The tour comprises [...]
SEOUL, April 19 (Korea Bizwire) — President Yoon Suk Yeol has said South Korea could provide aid beyond humanitarian or financial support if Ukraine comes under a large-scale attack against civilians, according to an interview published Wednesday. Yoon made the remark in the interview with Reuters ahead of an upcoming state visit to the United [...]
SEOUL, April 18 (Korea Bizwire) — The electric vehicle (EV) market is about to experience fierce price competition as Tesla continues to slash prices worldwide and BYD and Volkswagen introduce entry-level compact EVs, according to a recent report from the Korea Automotive Technology Institute (KATECH). The report, titled “The Beginning of the Era of Electric [...]
INCHEON, April 16 (Korea Bizwire) —A proposal by the local government of Incheon to establish a feeding station for stray cats in a public park has triggered a contentious debate among residents. The plan, which is currently under consideration, would involve the selection of a park in Sangok-dong for a three-month pilot program slated to [...]