SEOUL, April 3 (Korea Bizwire) — A quiet hillside arrest. A missing teenager. A fragment of a report, dated August 17, 1994, offers little more than this: “Took refuge in a mountain near the village, was captured by military police forces, later disappeared while imprisoned on the mainland.” The boy’s name was Yang Byung-in. He was [...]
JEONJU, South Korea, April 3 (Korea Bizwire) —In a global first, South Korean researchers have successfully completed the full genomic mapping of the country’s native long-tailed chicken breed, known as the “Ginkkoridak,” revealing the genetic basis behind its famously elongated tail feathers. The collaborative effort by the Rural Development Administration (RDA) and Seoul National [...]
SEOUL, April 3 (Korea Bizwire) — U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement on “reciprocal” tariffs Wednesday appears to have put South Korea deeper into a soul-searching mode over its growing reliance on the United States for trade, as the protectionist move further jeopardized the fate of a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA). Trump announced a 10 [...]
GOYANG, South Korea, April 3 (Korea Bizwire) – Hyundai Motor Company unveiled the fully redesigned version of its hydrogen fuel cell vehicle, the All-New Nexo, at the 2025 Seoul Mobility Show on Wednesday, marking the global debut of the next-generation model seven years after the original Nexo launched in 2018. Inspired by the hydrogen-powered concept N [...]
SEOUL, April 3 (Korea Bizwire) — The solemn grounds of Jongmyo Shrine, Korea’s most revered royal ancestral site, will be transformed into a stage of majestic sound and movement later this month as the government hosts a special nighttime performance of Jongmyo Jeryeak, a traditional court music and dance ceremony. The Korea Heritage Service’ Palaces and [...]
GOYANG, South Korea, April 3 (Korea Bizwire) — Porsche Korea debuted the new 911 Carrera 4 GTS at the 2025 Seoul Mobility Show on Wednesday, marking the domestic premiere of the automaker’s first mass-produced hybrid model in the iconic 911 lineup. The new variant, a significant milestone since the 911’s original launch in 1963, introduces a [...]
GOYANG, South Korea, April 3 (Korea Bizwire) — Mercedes-Benz Korea unveiled the second-generation model of its high-performance two-door coupé, the Mercedes-AMG GT, at the 2025 Seoul Mobility Show, marking the vehicle’s first public appearance in the country. The new AMG GT will be offered in two variants: the gasoline-powered GT 55 4MATIC+ and the hybrid-powered GT [...]
SEOUL, April 3 (Korea Bizwire) — A decade-long analysis by the Korea Economic Research Institute (KERI) has revealed that low-income households in South Korea have borne a disproportionately heavier burden from rising prices, primarily due to steep increases in food and housing costs. The study, released Wednesday, examined consumer-perceived inflation across income brackets from 2014 [...]
JEJU, South Korea, April 2 (Korea Bizwire) – As the Netflix series When Life Gives You Tangerines (Korean title: Poksak Sokassuda), set against the scenic backdrop of Jeju Island, garners global attention, local authorities are moving swiftly to position Jeju as a premier filming destination. In a bid to strengthen its competitiveness in location-based production, Jeju [...]
SEOUL, April 2 (Korea Bizwire) — Once fierce competitors in the global auto industry, South Korea and Japan may now find common ground as shifting geopolitical landscapes and the digital transformation of mobility open new paths for cooperation, a new report suggests. In its latest analysis titled “Strategies and Implications for Japan’s Auto Industry in an [...]