SEOUL, Jul. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – A groundbreaking international study has shed light on the alarming prevalence of image-based sexual abuse, with South Korean women emerging as particularly vulnerable victims. The research, published in the academic journal “Human Behavior and Computing,” was conducted by professor Nicola Henry from RMIT University in Australia and Rebecca Umbach, a [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – In response to rising inflation, South Korean convenience store chains are increasingly turning to direct sourcing of overseas products to offer affordable options to budget-conscious consumers. According to industry reports, major convenience store chains including CU, GS25, 7-Eleven, and Emart24 are each introducing 20 to 50 directly sourced products annually. [...]
JEUNGPYEONG, Jul. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – At a Buddhist temple nestled in the countryside of South Korea’s North Chungcheong Province, an unusual scene unfolded last Friday. A group of visitors, accompanied by their canine companions, gathered to participate in a unique program that combines traditional temple stays with pet-friendly accommodation. The event was held at Mireuksa [...]
SEOUL, July 7 (Korea Bizwire) – Claims of racial discrimination have surfaced following a luxury brand fashion show in Milan, Italy, where San, a member of the K-pop group ATEEZ, was reportedly treated unfairly. San, whose real name is Choi San, attended the Dolce & Gabbana Alta Moda show in Nora, Sardinia, on July 2. He [...]
SEOUL, July 7 (Korea Bizwire) – In a brief meeting with reporters Friday, Korea Football Association (KFA) President Chung Mong-gyu fielded questions about the lingering coaching vacancy at the men’s senior national team. The KFA had been under fire for its inability to find a replacement for Jurgen Klinsmann after firing the German coach on [...]
SEOUL, July 7 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korean football star Son Heung-min, captain of the national team and a star forward for the English club Tottenham Hotspur, made headlines with his candid responses at a recent fan event in Seoul. The 32-year-old athlete, speaking at the ‘Son is Coming’ event held at Times Square in Yeongdeungpo-gu [...]
SEOUL, July 4 (Korea Bizwire) – Professor Seo Kyoung-duk of Sungshin Women’s University, in collaboration with fashion company Lakai Korea, has released a multilingual video celebrating the contributions of Jeju Island’s female divers to the defense of the Dokdo Islands, he announced on July 4. The four-minute video, titled “The Unsung Heroes of Dokdo: Jeju’s Haenyeo,” [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent survey has revealed that 7 out of 10 South Koreans experienced mental health issues, including severe stress and persistent depression, over the past year. This marks a significant change from the previous survey conducted two years ago. The National Center for Mental Health disclosed these findings on July [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent report from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has disclosed that counterfeit products violating the intellectual property rights of South Korean firms total $9.7 billion each year, a staggering 1.5% of the nation’s overall exports. The study, commissioned by the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) and [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – The widening interest rate gap between Japan and the United States has led to a “super weak yen” phenomenon, creating an unexpected hurdle for South Korea’s previously robust export sector. As the U.S. maintains high interest rates, the dollar continues to strengthen, but the yen’s value has fallen more sharply [...]