SEOUL, May 7 (Korea Bizwire) — More than half of South Korean adults are experiencing prolonged emotional distress, with widespread perceptions of unfairness fueling rising levels of societal resentment and mental health strain, according to a nationwide survey released by Seoul National University’s Graduate School of Public Health. The study, conducted in April 2025 and involving [...]
DAEJEON, May 8 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) has unveiled a cutting-edge artificial intelligence tool designed to assist musicians in the creative process by turning abstract inspirations into musical compositions. The system, called “Amuse,” was developed by Professor Lee Sung-joo’s research team in KAIST’s Department of Electrical Engineering. [...]
SEOUL, May 8 (Korea Bizwire) — With dementia-related missing person cases on the rise amid South Korea’s rapidly aging population, police are ramping up efforts to promote a fingerprint pre-registration system aimed at swiftly reuniting patients with their families. The initiative, known as the Preemptive Fingerprint Registration Program, allows dementia patients to voluntarily register their fingerprints, [...]
NEW YORK, May 7 (Korea Bizwire) — LG Electronics is turning heads at this year’s Frieze New York art fair, presenting a bold fusion of cutting-edge display technology and contemporary pop art through its latest OLED TV lineup. The company announced Wednesday that it is exhibiting its 2025 OLED evo models at the prestigious art fair, [...]
SEOUL, May 8 (Korea Bizwire) — A new study has raised concerns about the limited diversity and expertise of outside directors at South Korean listed companies, warning that their heavy concentration in academia and the public sector may be undermining corporate governance compared to global standards. According to a report released Tuesday by the Korea Chamber [...]
SEOUL, May 7 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean esports powerhouse T1 has issued a strong statement distancing its star player, Lee Sang-hyeok—better known as Faker—from political endorsements after a presidential candidate used a pose associated with the gamer in official campaign materials. The controversy erupted after Kim Moon-soo, a presidential contender from the ruling People Power [...]
SEOUL, May 7 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea has dropped one spot to 20th in the United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP) latest Human Development Index (HDI) rankings, despite a slight improvement in its overall score, highlighting growing international competition and widening inequality between countries. According to the 2025 Human Development Report released Tuesday by the UNDP, [...]
SEOUL, May 7 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s landmark bid to export nuclear power plants to the Czech Republic has encountered stiff legal resistance from France, highlighting the intensifying global rivalry in the nuclear energy sector and underscoring Korea’s growing competitiveness. Led by Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP), the so-called “Team Korea” secured its position [...]
SEOUL, May 7 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics Co. said Wednesday that its automotive and audio subsidiary Harman International has signed a deal to acquire U.S.-based Masimo’s audio business for 500 billion won (US$350 million). Under the agreement, Masimo’s high-end audio brands, including Bowers & Wilkins, Denon, Marantz, Polk Audio and Definitive Technology, will join [...]
YEONGGWANG, May 7 (Korea Bizwire) — What once symbolized grace and quiet beauty is now becoming a source of frustration for many South Koreans. Sika deer, long admired for their gentle presence and iconic status in folklore and nature reserves, are increasingly at odds with residents across the southern regions of the country. From torn-up farmland [...]