SEOUL, Sept. 28 (Korea Bizwire) – The Ministry of National Defense announced plans on Wednesday to promote military service on social media through photo shoots showcasing different ranks and jobs in the military. The project named ‘I see HIM’, a wordplay on the Korean word ‘heem’ which means power, is part of the Ministry of National [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — From a water bottle, a pair of glasses, to a watch, hidden cameras that enable criminal voyeurism now come in all shapes and forms, threatening the safety of victims, who are mostly women in South Korea. South Korea has been at war with criminal voyeurism for years, as hidden camera [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – Responses to Apple and Samsung Electronics’ latest flagship releases in the Chinese market have been lukewarm to downright disappointing. Domestically, Samsung Electronics’ Galaxy Note 8 has performed like a rock star, alleviating company insiders’ concerns that the Galaxy Note 7 exploding debacle would keep customers away. Over the pre-sales [...]
SYDNEY, Sept. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – The Korean pop culture festival KCON was held at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia over the weekend, attracting over 20,000 Oceanian fans. The event, which has been organized by South Korean entertainment company CJ E&M since 2012, marked its sixth anniversary this year, showcasing the latest K-pop, drama series [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – This year’s Jongno Hanbok Festival came to an end on Sunday, after successfully promoting the beauty of Hanbok, Korea’s traditional dress, in central Seoul over the weekend. The three-day long Jongno Hanbok Festival 2017, which began on Friday, was packed with events including a performance of the traditional Korean dance [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul International Community Orchestra, a diverse orchestra consisting of 63 members from 29 countries, performed for the first time in the South Korean capital on Thursday in celebration of its foundation. During a launch ceremony near Seoul Citizens Hall, which was held with the support of the Seoul Metropolitan [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – The recent bust of Gyeonggi Province governor Nam Gyeong Pil’s oldest son for illegal narcotics use has reintroduced the subject of such substances into everyday conversation. The case involving Nam’s son is preceded by the arrest of Choi Seung Hyeon, who was convicted for smoking marijuana with a young [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – With the 10 day-long Chuseok holiday fast approaching, the South Korean tourism industry finds itself at a critical turning point, with millions of South Koreans deciding between traveling around the country and going abroad. This year’s much anticipated Chuseok holiday, South Korea’s Thanksgiving celebration, is one of the longest in [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korean IT giant Kakao has announced the signing of a business agreement with Lotte to develop new artificial intelligence services, including a mobile kiosk that will allow customers to place orders at restaurants and coffeehouses without having to line up. Kakao and Lotte Data Communication Company, retail giant Lotte’s [...]
JEJU, Sept. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — The Jeju Wildlife Rescue Center released an endangered fairy pitta bird back into the wild on Tuesday after it was rescued earlier this month following an injury. Fairy pittas are known to prefer dark places, and according to the Jeju Wildlife Rescue Center, the bird was injured when it crashed [...]