SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – In response to growing privacy concerns over leaked surveillance footage appearing on adult websites, major South Korean e-commerce platforms are implementing new measures to help consumers protect their IP camera systems from unauthorized access. The move comes after sensitive footage from private homes, vacation rentals, and even plastic surgery operating [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – In a significant nod to the growing global popularity of Korean instant noodles, Indonesia’s leading noodle manufacturer has unveiled a new Korean Ramyeon product line featuring K-pop sensation NewJeans, as international companies increasingly capitalize on the K-food phenomenon. Indomie, a subsidiary of Indonesian food giant Indofood and one of the [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – Major gaming companies are intensifying their competition in the top-down perspective combat game market, with several high-profile titles scheduled for release around 2025, all emphasizing real-time player-versus-player combat and cross-platform gameplay. According to industry sources on November 2, Krafton will showcase its upcoming title “Project Arc” at G-STAR, Korea’s largest [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – In a significant reflection of changing attitudes toward family planning in South Korea, about half of unmarried women aged 20-40 in Seoul have considered egg freezing, according to a new report from the Seoul Metropolitan Government’s Women and Family Policy Review. The study, released on November 2, surveyed 800 unmarried [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – In a significant move to address digital addiction concerns among youth, South Korea’s ruling party has proposed legislation to restrict smartphone use in schools, garnering support from the government and education officials. The initiative gained momentum after the National Human Rights Commission of Korea recently ruled that the collective confiscation [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 3 (Korea Bizwire) – A new report has revealed that only 4 out of 10 newly employed wage workers in South Korea remain at their initial workplace after one year, highlighting ongoing concerns about job stability among new entrants to the workforce. According to an analysis published November 3 by the Korea Employment Information [...]
JEJU, Nov. 3 (Korea Bizwire) – A new variety of gold kiwifruit from Jeju Island, uniquely shaped like a heart, is making its way to consumers’ tables, the Jeju Agricultural Research and Extension Services announced on November 2. Named ‘Heart Gold,’ this new brand represents a new cultivar called ‘Gamhwang,’ a hybrid of Hongshim and Okcheon [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 3 (Korea Bizwire) – The 7th Incheon Queer Culture Festival was held on November 2 near Bupyeong Station in Incheon’s Bupyeong District, drawing approximately 300 participants from LGBTQ+ and progressive civic groups, according to police estimates. Rainbow flags adorned the festival grounds as attendees browsed through booths selling commemorative items such as handkerchiefs and [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 2 (Korea Bizwire) – A South Korean government research institute has warned that if Donald Trump returns to the presidency and implements his proposed tariff policies, South Korea could see its exports decline by as much as $44.8 billion (61.7 trillion won). According to a report released on October 31 by the Korea Institute [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 2 (Korea Bizwire) – A new study warns that the proliferation of cashless businesses could disproportionately impact older consumers who rely heavily on cash and have lower digital literacy, according to research released October 31 by the Bank of Korea. The study, conducted by Lee Kyungtae of the Bank of Korea’s Financial and Monetary [...]