SEOUL, Jun. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – As the early summer heat sets in, the demand for watermelons is rising in earnest. While customers seeking large watermelons weighing over 6 kilograms, with the adage “the bigger, the better,” remain steady, mini watermelons and pre-cut watermelon slices are gaining immense popularity due to the increasing number of single [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 8 (Korea Bizwire) –As South Korean consumers increasingly pursue value amid high inflation, convenience store chains are rolling out a wave of ultra-low-cost products priced below 1,000 won. With the “lunchhflation” of soaring midday meal costs straining office workers, these inexpensive food items have found particular appeal as affordable lunch options. The popular [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 7 (Korea Bizwire) – As he was inducted into the League of Legends Hall of Legends on June 6, Lee Sang-hyeok, known as “Faker,” the celebrated professional gamer for the T1 team, spoke about the profound impact his career has had on fans worldwide. “Throughout my professional life, I’ve faced many ups and [...]
HANOI, Jun. 7 (Korea Bizwire) – As soaring prices and the weakening South Korean won make living costs increasingly untenable, Vietnamese workers in the country are tightening their belts, cutting back on grocery and remittance expenses to make ends meet, according to Vietnamese media reports. Nguyen Phuc Thien, 28, who has worked at a container flooring [...]
JEJU, Jun. 7 (Korea Bizwire) – For the next few weeks, visitors to the Haenyeo Museum on the resort island of Jeju can glimpse into the vanishing world of the region’s celebrated free-diving women through the lens of Peter Ashley Lee, a 42-year-old photographer. Lee’s exhibition, “The Last Mermaid,” which opened on June 4 and runs [...]
TAIPEI, Jun. 7 (Korea Bizwire) – While the world’s attention at Asia’s largest IT expo, Computex 2024, is fixated on artificial intelligence and semiconductor giants, South Korean companies exhibiting at the event are also striving to showcase their capabilities on the global stage. Since June 4, the Nangang Exhibition Center in northern Taiwan has been hosting [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 6 (Korea Bizwire) –A staggering two out of three South Koreans aged 25 to 34 are living with their parents or are financially dependent on them, even if they reside separately, according to a new study on the phenomenon known as the “kangaroo tribe.” Hwang Gwang-hoon, an associate research fellow at the Korea [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 6 (Korea Bizwire) –Domestic pharmaceutical firms in South Korea are increasingly joining forces with former competitors to develop new drugs, marking a shift in strategy. While co-marketing existing products or outsourcing manufacturing has been common practice, collaborations now extend to the realm of novel drug development. Last month, Ildong Pharmaceutical secured Dong-A Socio [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 6 (Korea Bizwire) –Nine out of 10 South Koreans perceive the effects of climate change and believe their nation is facing a climate crisis, according to the results of an online survey on climate change released by the Korea Meteorological Administration on June 4. The survey, conducted through the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights [...]
CHUNCHEON, Jun. 5 (Korea Bizwire) –A proposal to develop Camp Page, a 520,000 square meter former United States military base in the heart of Chuncheon, has sparked a bitter divide within the local community, pitting residents who support the project against those who demand a restart of the process. The site, which has remained largely [...]