SEOUL, Jul. 17 (Korea Bizwire) – LG Electronics has once again demonstrated its dominance in the audio-visual technology sector, securing 16 awards at the highly respected Visual Grand Prix (VGP) 2024 Summer Awards in Japan. The company announced its impressive haul on July 16, highlighting the recognition received by its TV and monitor products. The VGP [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 17 (Korea Bizwire) – Asiana Airlines announced on July 16 that it will launch a line of bags and pouches made from recycled uniforms, embracing the concept of upcycling. The South Korean carrier has partnered with 119REO, a fashion brand known for upcycling firefighters’ protective gear, to create these innovative products. The collaboration aims [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 17 (Korea Bizwire) – The League of Legends Champions Korea (LCK), South Korea’s premier professional esports league, is broadening its reach by boosting fan engagement in Vietnam, where viewership has recently surged. According to the LCK secretariat on July 16, the Vietnamese broadcast of the 2024 LCK Spring Finals in April reached a peak [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 16 (Korea Bizwire) – On July 15, the first of South Korea’s three hottest days of summer, animal rights organizations voiced concerns over the treatment of chickens used in samgyetang, a popular chicken soup traditionally consumed on these days. The groups argue that the recent ban on dog meat consumption does not go far [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 16 (Korea Bizwire) – A South Korean court has ruled that the government was justified in denying national merit status to a man who was executed by North Korean forces during the Korean War after moving rice on orders from South Korean troops. According to legal sources on July 15, the 8th Administrative Division [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 16 (Korea Bizwire) – LG Household & Health Care, a leading South Korean consumer goods company, announced on July 15 that its research identifying key genes influencing skin tone has been published in the prestigious international scientific journal “Nature Communications”. The study, which analyzed the skin genomes of over 57,000 East Asian individuals, marks [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 16 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent survey has revealed that 7 out of 10 South Koreans view negatively the “pay more, receive more” national pension reform proposal discussed by the 21st National Assembly. The Korea Enterprises Federation (KEF) commissioned Mono Research to conduct a nationwide survey from June 17 to 26, polling 1,034 adults [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 16 (Korea Bizwire) – The appointment of South Korea’s new national soccer team coach has sparked controversy, leading to a formal complaint against the head of the Korea Football Association (KFA). On July 15, a civic group called the Committee for Citizens’ Livelihood Measures filed a police report against Chung Mong-gyu, president of the [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 16 (Korea Bizwire) – SK Telecom, a leading South Korean telecommunications company, is set to introduce its artificial intelligence-based veterinary diagnostic aid service, X Caliber, to the North American market, following successful launches in Australia and Indonesia. On July 15, SK Telecom announced that it had signed a distribution agreement with Nuon and Nikki, [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 16 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s online luxury goods market has experienced a sharp decline, with sales dropping by more than 30% in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period two years ago, according to recent data. This downturn is largely attributed to the impacts of high inflation and interest rates. [...]