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Korea Consumer Agency Study Finds Sports Bras Reduce Breast Movement by Up to 20%

Korea Consumer Agency Study Finds Sports Bras Reduce Breast Movement by Up to 20%

SEOUL, Sept. 6 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent study by the Korea Consumer Agency has found that wearing a sports bra during exercise can reduce breast movement by 13 to 20 percent, potentially improving workout efficiency and preventing breast pain and injury. However, the agency notes that support and comfort levels vary significantly between products, emphasizing [...]

Man Ordered to Pay 700 Million Won for Opening Plane Door Mid-Flight

Man Ordered to Pay 700 Million Won for Opening Plane Door Mid-Flight

DAEGU, Sept. 6 (Korea Bizwire) – A South Korean court has ordered a man in his 30s to pay approximately 727 million won in damages to Asiana Airlines for opening an emergency exit door on a flight approaching Daegu International Airport last year, an incident that caused panic among passengers and significant damage to the aircraft.  [...]

Huge Price Gaps Persist in South Korean Healthcare, Study Finds

Huge Price Gaps Persist in South Korean Healthcare, Study Finds

SEOUL, Sept. 6 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent government study has revealed startling disparities in the cost of medical procedures across South Korea, with some treatments varying in price by as much as 23 times between different healthcare providers.  The Ministry of Health and Welfare and the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service (HIRA) announced on [...]

Budget-Friendly Items Surge at South Korean Convenience Stores Amid High Inflation

Budget-Friendly Items Surge at South Korean Convenience Stores Amid High Inflation

SEOUL, Sept. 6 (Korea Bizwire) – As inflation continues to squeeze household budgets, South Korean consumers are increasingly turning to budget-friendly options at convenience stores. CU, one of the country’s leading convenience store chains, reported a significant surge in sales of products priced under 1,000 won on September 5.  The trend reflects a broader shift in [...]

Hyundai Unveils U.S.-Made Electric Vehicle, Eyeing Tax Credit Benefits

Hyundai Unveils U.S.-Made Electric Vehicle, Eyeing Tax Credit Benefits

SEOUL, Sept. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – Hyundai Motor Company has pulled back the curtain on its 2025 Ioniq 5 electric vehicle, a test version produced at its new manufacturing plant in Bryan County, near Savannah, Georgia. The unveiling, which took place on September 3 at a local dealership, marks a significant step in the South Korean [...]

Samsung Chief Meets U.S. Senators, Discusses Bilateral Business Cooperation

Samsung Chief Meets U.S. Senators, Discusses Bilateral Business Cooperation

SEOUL, Sept. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – In a move signaling strengthening ties between South Korea and the United States, Lee Jae-yong, the executive chairman of Samsung Electronics, met with a delegation of U.S. senators and the U.S. Ambassador to South Korea, Philip Goldberg, to discuss ways to boost business cooperation between the two countries. The meeting, [...]

South Korea’s Emergency Rooms Face Staffing Crisis Amid Doctor Exodus

South Korea’s Emergency Rooms Face Staffing Crisis Amid Doctor Exodus

SEOUL, Sept. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – A fierce “recruitment war” is unfolding across South Korea as hospitals scramble to staff their emergency rooms, highlighting a growing crisis in the country’s healthcare system. Some hospitals are offering annual salaries of up to 400 million won for emergency medicine specialists, yet still struggle to fill positions. The situation [...]

Audi Struggles in South Korea as Sales Plummet and Service Centers Close

Audi Struggles in South Korea as Sales Plummet and Service Centers Close

SEOUL, Sept. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – Audi, once a dominant player in South Korea’s imported car market, is facing a series of challenges that threaten its position in the country. The German luxury automaker, previously part of the “Big Three” German premium brands alongside BMW and Mercedes-Benz, is grappling with plummeting sales and the closure of [...]

Foreign Airlines Face Triple the Complaint Rate of Domestic Carriers in South Korea

Foreign Airlines Face Triple the Complaint Rate of Domestic Carriers in South Korea

SEOUL, Sept. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – As international travel demand surges, foreign airlines operating in South Korea are facing a consumer complaint rate three times higher than that of domestic carriers, according to a report released on September 4 by the Korea Consumer Agency (KCA). The KCA reported that from last year through the first half [...]