SEOUL, Jan. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — Korean digital comics, known as webtoons, are breaking new ground across international borders and media formats, with recent adaptations announced for both Hollywood and Japanese stage productions. Webtoon Entertainment, the parent company of Naver Webtoon, announced on January 22 that its horror series “Stagtown” is being developed into a feature film [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — A delayed onset of winter in South Korea has driven a surge in demand for premium bedding, with sales of goose-down and wool comforters soaring as temperatures plummeted in recent weeks. Major department stores, including Lotte, Shinsegae, and Hyundai, reported a 10% year-over-year increase in overall bedding sales from [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — Health and medical advertisers dominated South Korean television advertising last year, according to a comprehensive industry report released January 22 by data platform company IGAWorks. The report shows that health and medical sector advertisements accounted for 24% of total TV advertising impressions in 2024, reaching 136 billion views. This placed [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — The South Korean government announced plans to institutionalize undercover narcotics investigations and strengthen on-site enforcement authority in response to the evolving sophistication of drug trafficking networks. The measures, unveiled during a cabinet meeting on January 22, are part of the country’s first Basic Narcotics Control Plan for 2025–2029. The [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — The Korea Securities Depository (KSD) reported on January 22 that the issuance of derivatives-linked securities (DLS) increased to 18.37 trillion won in 2024, marking a 14.3% rise from the previous year. DLS products are structured to provide promised returns when underlying assets such as interest rates or exchange rates remain [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s average sea surface temperature reached an unprecedented high in 2024, surpassing the previous record set just a year earlier, according to data released by the National Institute of Fisheries Science (NIFS) on January 22. Research vessels recorded an annual average sea surface temperature of 18.74°C in South Korean [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — More than 70% of South Koreans are now familiar with the nation’s animal protection laws, reflecting a steady increase in public awareness of animal welfare issues, according to a recent government survey. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs conducted an online survey of 5,000 respondents aged 20-64 across [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — Starting February 7, 2025, South Korea will prohibit medical professionals, including doctors and dentists, from prescribing narcotics such as propofol for their personal use. The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) announced the implementation of this “Self-Prescription Ban on Medical Narcotics” on January 22. The new regulation, aimed at [...]
SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics showcased its latest Galaxy S25 smartphone series during the “Galaxy Unpacked 2025″ event, unveiling groundbreaking AI capabilities that redefine the smartphone experience. The Galaxy S25 series marks a significant leap in artificial intelligence integration, introducing features designed to enhance user convenience and creativity. Among the standout [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — Statistics Korea announced plans on January 21 to develop a groundbreaking Population Dynamics Panel Statistics project that will examine how economic and social factors influence marriage and childbirth decisions among different age groups. The new study will track life events of individuals born between 1983 and 1995, analyzing how factors [...]