SEOUL, Dec. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – Sodium nitrite, primarily employed as a preservative and colorant in processed meats like ham, has been identified as a substance posing a risk for suicide. This classification stems from instances of sodium nitrite misuse as a tool for self-harm in recent years. On December 18, the Ministry of Health and [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – As year-end gatherings unfold across South Korea, vegetarians are voicing difficulties in having their dietary choices respected, particularly in social and workplace settings. While gatherings of friends offer some flexibility for alternative menu options, expressing dietary preferences for company dinners, often featuring meat-heavy menus, remains a challenge. A 24-year-old vegan, [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – A YouTube advertisement featuring the heartwarming tale of an excavator turned beloved pet has taken the online world by storm. Titled “My Ground Puppy Daebali,” the video ad was released by the construction equipment brand Develon, a subsidiary of HD Hyundai Infracore, in September. The video, a captivating human faux [...]
ULSAN, Dec. 16 (Korea Bizwire) –Hyundai Motor will not run overtime shifts at its Ulsan plant for the Ioniq 5 EV this weekend. This decision comes as most local governments in South Korea have ended their electric vehicle subsidy programs for the year, leading to anticipated sales slumps in the coming months. According to automotive [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 15 (Korea Bizwire) –The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism of South Korea announced that photos of actress Suzy wearing traditional Korean attire, hanbok, will be featured on the electronic billboards at Times Square in New York on Christmas Eve. The images will be displayed from 6 a.m. on December 24 to 2 [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 15 (Korea Bizwire) – The Disney+ sci-fi action series “Moving” became the platform’s most-watched local original series of the year, the Walt Disney Company Korea said Friday. Premiered on Aug. 9, the series quickly gained popularity, becoming the most-watched show on the streaming platform in the Asia-Pacific region and topping Disney+’s global chart [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 15 (Korea Bizwire) – A ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of the completion of the Soyang River Dam, South Korea’s largest multipurpose dam, is set to take place on December 15 at the Soyang River Dam Citizen’s Forest in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province. Hosted jointly by the Ministry of Environment and Gangwon Province, the ceremony [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — As the year 2023 draws to a close, the K-pop industry reflects on a year marked by extended global expansion and a continued craze for girl groups following the trend from last year. While the temporary hiatus of superstar BTS for its members’ mandatory military service posed a new [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 15 (Korea Bizwire) – IKEA Korea, the South Korean branch of the world’s largest furniture brand, has faced a continued downturn in its performance, reversing the growth observed last year. After experiencing a sales decline for the first time since entering the Korean market, IKEA Korea also posted its first fiscal-year loss this year. [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 15 (Korea Bizwire) – A new era of communication has dawned with the introduction of real-time translation services during phone calls, powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology on smartphones. SK Telecom announced on December 14 the launch of ‘A.Dot Interpretation Call,’ a service that offers real-time translation during iPhone calls. Users can select the [...]