SEOUL, Nov. 14 (Korea Bizwire) – “I live in shame in ruins.” With these stark words, 226 professors and researchers from Kyung Hee University and Kyung Hee Cyber University launched an unprecedented declaration on November 13, joining a growing chorus of academic voices criticizing President Yoon Seok-yeol’s administration. The declaration stands out among similar statements from [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 14 (Korea Bizwire) – CJ CheilJedang’s Bibigo brand is set to launch a global collaboration with Netflix’s hit series “Squid Game” Season 2, marking a significant partnership between South Korea’s leading food brand and entertainment content. The food giant announced on November 14 that the collaborative campaign will roll out across 14 countries, including [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean shipyards appear upbeat over potential opportunities to expand their business in America after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s call for more bilateral cooperation in the sector. In his phone conversation with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol following his election victory last week, Trump said the U.S. seeks to work [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 14 (Korea Bizwire) – Samsung Group shares, long considered a cornerstone of South Korean investing, continued their downward trajectory as foreign and institutional investors led a significant selloff, while retail investors moved to buy the dip. Market analysts suggest that despite current undervaluation, a quick recovery appears unlikely. On November 13, Samsung Electronics closed [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 14 (Korea Bizwire) – A new short film starring Kim Nam-gil, co-produced with KB Kookmin Bank, is set to premiere exclusively at Lotte Cinema on November 20, joining a growing trend of abbreviated theatrical releases in South Korea known as “snack movies.” The 31-minute film, “How to Open a Door” will be screened for [...]
BUSAN, Nov. 14 (Korea Bizwire) – In a fierce competition for South Korea’s most prestigious gaming award, Netmarble’s mobile game “Solo Leveling: ARISE” clinched the Presidential Prize at the 2024 Korea Game Awards on November 13, marking the company’s biggest success of the year. Based on “Solo Leveling,” a popular Korean cultural export that has garnered [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 14 (Korea Bizwire) – Samsung Electronics announced on November 13 that it will launch “Today Guaranteed,” a same-day delivery and installation service for products ranging from home appliances to mobile devices, starting from November 14. For purchases made before noon on Samsung.com, customers can receive same-day delivery and installation of home appliances that don’t [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 14 (Korea Bizwire) – Researchers at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) have achieved a major step forward in sustainable aviation by developing a new way to produce high-energy fuel from non-edible plant materials like wood and grass. The research team, led by senior researcher Ha Jeong-Myeong and researcher Yu Chun-jae from [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 14 (Korea Bizwire) – A Chinese gaming company that withdrew from the South Korean market in 2020 amid a cultural controversy over traditional Korean dress is facing fresh scrutiny as it prepares to launch a new game in the country. Infold Games recently began pre-registration for “Infinity Nikki,” a sequel to “Shining Nikki,” a [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 14 (Korea Bizwire) – A new television drama about female door-to-door sex toy sellers in 1992 rural South Korea is challenging long-held taboos and driving a surge in sales of intimate products, particularly among women. The JTBC drama series “A Virtuous Business” follows four women who venture into selling adult products in a small [...]