SEOUL, May 23, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – For the first time, the number of construction engineers aged 60 and older in South Korea has surpassed those in their 40s, signaling an accelerating demographic shift in the country’s construction sector. According to a report released Thursday by the Korea Construction Policy Institute, as of February 2025, 277,432 [...]
SEOUL, May 23, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s aviation sector is accelerating hiring efforts across key roles—including pilots, flight attendants, and maintenance personnel—as airlines prepare for a post-pandemic surge in passenger demand, expand their fleets, and brace for structural industry realignment. Korean Air, the country’s largest carrier, began accepting applications this week for summer internship [...]
JEJU, May 22 (Korea Bizwire) – Jeju Island is ramping up efforts to position itself as a global hub for digital nomads, unveiling a strategic initiative to attract remote workers and foster regional innovation. The initiative will be explored in depth at a dedicated session during the upcoming 20th Jeju Forum for Peace and Prosperity, scheduled [...]
GOYANG, South Korea, May 22 (Korea Bizwire) – The PlayX4 2025 gaming expo, one of South Korea’s largest gaming events, opened Thursday at KINTEX in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, with major participation from domestic and international developers. Running through May 25, the four-day event is hosted by the Gyeonggi provincial government and co-organized by the Gyeonggi Content [...]
SEOUL, May 22 (Korea Bizwire) – In a move to better serve the growing number of foreign residents in South Korea, LG Uplus announced Thursday it will launch specialized retail stores tailored for non-Korean customers at key locations nationwide. The initiative aims to improve accessibility and communication for foreign nationals seeking mobile and internet services. The [...]
SEOUL, May 22 (Korea Bizwire) – LG Electronics announced Wednesday that it has surpassed 10 million cumulative OLED TV sales in Europe, marking a major milestone in the company’s global expansion and long-standing dominance in premium television technology. Since launching its OLED TV lineup in the European market in 2013, LG reached 5 million units in [...]
SEOUL, May 22 (Korea Bizwire) — Jin of K-pop supergroup BTS has returned to the popular U.S. TV program “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” to promote his new single. In the episode aired on NBC on Wednesday (U.S. time), Jin playfully switched roles with host Jimmy Fallon, briefly taking over as the show’s emcee [...]
SEOUL, May 22 (Korea Bizwire) — Baekhyun of K-pop boy group EXO has achieved his fourth consecutive million-seller with his latest album, “Essence of Reverie,” which has sold over 1 million copies, his agency said Thursday. Released Monday, Baekhyun’s fifth EP reached the milestone two days later, based on data from Hanteo Chart, a local [...]
SEOUL, May 22, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) — After a prolonged slump driven by scandals and user attrition, South Korea’s blockchain gaming industry is showing signs of a robust revival, fueled by new product launches and anticipation of a more favorable regulatory climate under the incoming administration. Nexon, one of South Korea’s largest game developers, officially launched [...]
SEOUL, May 22, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) — A new report warns that South Korea’s manufacturing sector remains disproportionately dependent on foreign demand—particularly from the United States and China—raising concerns about economic vulnerability amid ongoing global trade tensions. According to data released Wednesday by the Korea Employers Federation (KEF), 58.4% of South Korea’s manufacturing GDP in [...]