PYEONGCHANG, Feb. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – Moments during and after the South Korean women’s team pursuit quarterfinals performance at the PyeongChang Oympics has sparked an uproar that has yet to settle. Despite finishing seventh out of eight teams that day, the reason for the public outrage has not been the team’s poor record, but what [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – Korean agro-industry giant Maeil Dairies has launched a research center dedicated to research and development projects focused on muscle loss resulting from aging. According to the dairy company on Tuesday, researchers at the newly opened research center will focus on studying and developing products for Sarcopenia, which refers to the [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – The South Korean government is under fire after introducing arbitrary standards for a new dog muzzle law focusing primarily on large dogs, a move that animal rights activists have described as ‘illogical’. Under the animal law, which will enter effect next month, dogs must be kept on a leash shorter [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – On February 18, the last day of the four-day Lunar Holiday period, 47-year old housewife Lee is scrolling down the screen of her smartphone with her right hand, intently peering into the device, while she gently massages her back with her left. Lee, who revealed that she cannot tend [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – Cosmetic chain Nature Republic’s flagship store in Myeong-dong has been named the most expensive commercial property in South Korea for the 15th consecutive year, new government data has revealed. According to data released by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport on Monday, properties in Myeong-dong dominated the top [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — From 5G networks and virtual reality to live 4K broadcasts, cutting-edge technology has become a mainstay of the PyeongChang Winter Olympics. The opening ceremony of the PyeongChang Games last Friday was a monumental showcase of 5G mobile technology, starting from a carefully orchestrated eye-opening drone show to a giant [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – The Supreme Court of Korea’s mock sentencing program has proved a great success, attracting interest from thousands of people. The online educational program, which was designed to inform the public about the criminal sentencing process, has been accessed by over 35,000 people since it was released last month, according to [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – The 2018 Winter Olympics, which officially kicked off today in PyeongChang, face the risk of being politicized by world leaders amid heightened geopolitical tensions on the Korean peninsula. Playing politics at the Olympics is not entirely new, but the current political climate could see political agendas pushed by world leaders [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – Members of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals in body paint took to the streets of Seoul on Thursday to protest Canada Goose jackets. A number of naked PETA activists including Ashley Fruno from Canada braced the cold weather in body paint in Myeongdong, the heart of the [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – CNBLUE frontman Jung Yong-hwa is set to enlist in the armed forces come March 5, according to an announcement made on January 26 by his talent agency FNC Entertainment. The surprisingly sudden decision to fulfil his national duty, after it was revealed that Jung was investigated by police for [...]