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Renowned Korean Conductor Chung Myung-Whun Named New musical Director at Italy’s La-Scala: Report

Renowned Korean Conductor Chung Myung-Whun Named New musical Director at Italy’s La-Scala: Report

SEOUL, May 12 (Korea Bizwire) — Renowned South Korean conductor Chung Myung-whun was appointed Monday as the new music director of Italy’s Teatro alla Scala, news reports said. Chung, 72, is the first Asian to assume the role at the famed opera house, based in Milan, the Associated Press reported. Chung will succeed Riccardo Chailly [...]

South Korea Launches Incentive Savings Plan for Citizens Who Cut Building Energy Use

South Korea Launches Incentive Savings Plan for Citizens Who Cut Building Energy Use

SEOUL, May 12 (Korea Bizwire) — In a new step toward carbon neutrality in the building sector, the South Korean government has introduced a savings program that rewards citizens with higher interest rates if they reduce their electricity consumption. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced Sunday the launch of the “Energy-Saving DooDream Savings” product, [...]

Korean Startup PMI BioTech Signs $9 Million Deal to Export Eco-Friendly Calcium Made from Oyster Shells

Korean Startup PMI BioTech Signs $9 Million Deal to Export Eco-Friendly Calcium Made from Oyster Shells

DAEJEON, May 12 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean startup PMI BioTech, a spinoff from the Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT), has signed a five-year export contract worth approximately 12 billion won (roughly $9 million USD) with a major U.S.-based global distributor for its high-purity calcium product derived from oyster shells, the institute announced on [...]

BLACKPINK’s Rose Releases Original Soundtrack for Brad Pitt’s New Movie

BLACKPINK’s Rose Releases Original Soundtrack for Brad Pitt’s New Movie

SEOUL, May 9 (Korea Bizwire) — Rose of K-pop girl group BLACKPINK released “Messy,” an original soundtrack for the new Hollywood sports action drama film “F1,” on Friday, aiming for another success following her global hit single “APT.” Scheduled for release next month, “F1″ tells the story of veteran driver Sonny Hayes (played by Brad [...]

Seoul’s Seocho District Expands Safety Programs to Protect Residents from Gender-Based Violence

Seoul’s Seocho District Expands Safety Programs to Protect Residents from Gender-Based Violence

SEOUL, May 7 (Korea Bizwire) —  In a bid to bolster protections against stalking and gender-based violence, Seoul’s Seocho District announced Monday the full-scale rollout of its upgraded “Seoripul Safety Button” program, along with a complementary home security initiative. The “Seoripul Safety Button” is a keychain-style whistle embedded with an SOS emergency alert system. When activated [...]

Kim Soo-Hyun Files 2nd Stalking Lawsuit Against YouTuber

Kim Soo-Hyun Files 2nd Stalking Lawsuit Against YouTuber

SEOUL, April 30 (Korea Bizwire) — Actor Kim Soo-hyun has filed an additional stalking lawsuit against a YouTuber, who accused him of having an inappropriate relationship with late actress Kim Sae-ron when she was still a minor, the actor’s legal representative said Wednesday. LKB & Partners said the latest lawsuit aims to compel Kim Se-ui, [...]

New AI Tool Identifies Signs of Autism in Children as Young as 42 Months

New AI Tool Identifies Signs of Autism in Children as Young as 42 Months

SEOUL, April 29 (Korea Bizwire) —  South Korean scientists have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) technology capable of identifying autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in infants at an earlier stage than ever before, potentially transforming early intervention efforts. The Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) and a team led by Professor Yoo Hee-jung from the Department of [...]