SEOUL, Jul. 15 (Korea Bizwire) – A surprising trend is emerging in South Korea’s cinema landscape as art house films are experiencing a surge in popularity, particularly among viewers in their 20s and 30s. This trend, emerging in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, is challenging industry predictions and reshaping audience preferences. According to data from [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 15 (Korea Bizwire) – With their distinctive black masks, round ears, and elongated snouts, raccoon dogs are becoming an increasingly common sight in South Korea’s capital city. These native animals, weighing between 4 to 10 kilograms and growing up to 68 centimeters in length, have traditionally inhabited rural areas across the Korean Peninsula. However, [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 15 (Korea Bizwire) – A South Korean court has upheld the government’s decision to revoke the citizenship of a Pakistani man who concealed his polygamous marriage when applying for naturalization. The Seoul Administrative Court ruled against the plaintiff, identified only as Mr. A, who had sued the Ministry of Justice to overturn the cancellation [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 15 (Korea Bizwire) – As summer temperatures soar past 30 degrees Celsius in Seoul, a peculiar scene unfolds in many of the city’s cafes: customers huddled in long-sleeved cardigans and shirts, seeking refuge from the arctic chill of overzealous air conditioning. On July 11, as the outdoor temperature climbed, a visit to a popular [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 15 (Korea Bizwire) – In the first half of this year, South Korea witnessed an unprecedented increase in workers over 70, highlighting the country’s rapidly aging workforce and sparking debates about extending employment for older citizens. According to data released by Statistics Korea on July 14, the number of employed individuals aged 70 and [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 15 (Korea Bizwire) – The Korea Consumer Agency has issued a warning to consumers, urging them to thoroughly test and review contract terms before purchasing medical devices such as massage chairs, massagers, and hearing aids. This comes in response to a steady stream of consumer complaints and dissatisfaction with these products. According to data [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 15 (Korea Bizwire) – TikTok Lite, the streamlined version of the popular short-form video platform owned by Chinese tech giant ByteDance, has seen a dramatic rise in South Korea, with monthly active users approaching 4 million, according to recent data. A survey conducted by WiseApp, a local app and retail analysis service, reveals that [...]
SEOUL, July 13 (Korea Bizwire) – North Korea condemned the joint nuclear deterrence guidelines signed by Seoul and Washington as a “reckless provocative act,” threatening that the allies will pay “an unimaginably harsh price” if they commit further provocations. The message was published by the official Korean Central News Agency in a press statement from [...]
SEOUL, July 13 (Korea Bizwire) – National Security Adviser Chang Ho-jin said Saturday the South Korea-U.S. alliance will remain sturdy regardless of whether former American President Donald Trump regains the presidency. “Regarding the South Korea-U.S. alliance, (we) have a solid support base across both the ruling and opposition sides in the United States,” Chang said [...]
SEOUL, July 13 (Korea Bizwire) – Hyundai Motor Co.’s labor and management have concluded their wage negotiations without a strike for the sixth year in a row, agreeing on the highest wage increase in the company’s history. The union said Saturday its members have voted to accept a tentative wage deal reached earlier in the [...]