DAEJEON, May 16 (Korea Bizwire) — A research team at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) has identified a specific brain circuit responsible for forming fear memories induced solely by visual threats—without any physical pain—offering new insights into the neurological basis of PTSD, anxiety disorders, and depression. In findings published May 9 [...]
SEOUL, May 16 (Korea Bizwire) — A South Korean appeals court has upheld a lower court ruling rejecting a lawsuit by a man seeking disability registration despite having a borderline intelligence quotient (IQ) score, reigniting debate over legal protections for individuals with mild cognitive impairments. On Thursday, the Seoul High Court dismissed an appeal by a [...]
SEOUL, May 16 (Korea Bizwire) — As South Korea’s National Health Insurance Service (NHIS) prepares for the final appeal hearing in its landmark ₩53.3 billion ($39 million) lawsuit against tobacco companies, a new survey shows that nearly two-thirds of Koreans believe cigarette makers should be held financially responsible for medical costs linked to lung cancer. The [...]
INJE, South Korea, May 16 (Korea Bizwire) — The 2025 Seorak Granfondo, widely considered the most challenging cycling race in the country, will take place on May 17 in the mountainous region of Sangnam-myeon, Inje County. Part of the Gran Fondo World Tour (GFWT), the Seorak Granfondo is rated as an F-level course—signifying one of [...]
SEOUL,May 15 (Korea Bizwire) — In a bright classroom at Deokseong Girls’ Middle School in central Seoul, students began their first-period social studies lesson not with paper textbooks but with Apple iPads, seamlessly streaming a video on refugees from the Gaza Strip. It was a typical scene in one of South Korea’s pioneering Apple Distinguished [...]
SEOUL, May 15 (Korea Bizwire) — The Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) of South Korea has imposed a ₩1.36 billion (approximately $990,000) fine on Chinese e-commerce platform Temu for violating the country’s data protection laws, including the unauthorized overseas transfer of personal data belonging to South Korean users. The penalty, announced on May 15, comes [...]
SEOUL, May 15 (Korea Bizwire) — In a bid to ease mounting labor shortages in its service industry, the South Korean government announced Thursday an expansion of permissible job roles for foreign workers under the Employment Permit System (E-9 visa), particularly in delivery services, restaurants, and the hospitality sector. At the 47th Foreign Workforce Policy [...]
JEJU, May 14 (Korea Bizwire) — As food delivery fees and dining costs continue to climb, consumers in South Korea’s Jeju Province are turning in growing numbers to Meokkaebi, a government-backed public delivery app offering lower prices and incentives. According to provincial officials on Wednesday, monthly orders on Meokkaebi surged to 62,546 in April 2025, up 431% [...]
ULSAN, May 15 (Korea Bizwire) — The South Korean Navy is exploring new frontiers in modern warfare by testing civilian drones and uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) for potential military applications during a large-scale exercise conducted off the coast of Ulsan this week. For five days starting May 12, the Navy launched its first training program focused on [...]
WASHINGTON, May 15 (Korea Bizwire) — A majority of Americans believe that investments by South Korean companies in the United States are beneficial to the U.S. economy, according to a recent poll released by the Korea Economic Institute of America (KEI), a Washington-based think tank. The survey, conducted by polling firm YouGov between December 17, 2024, and [...]