SEOUL, Jul. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – Samsung Electronics, the world’s largest memory chip maker, has announced a significant increase in performance bonuses for its semiconductor division, signaling a recovery in the chip market after a challenging year. Employees in the company’s Device Solutions (DS) division, which oversees semiconductor operations, will receive bonuses of up to 75% [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – Nexon, a leading South Korean game developer, is ramping up efforts to launch its blockchain-based game MapleStory N, which has been in development since 2022. The company has begun recruiting testers, signaling a move towards the game’s official release. According to industry sources on July 4, NexSpace, a Nexon subsidiary, [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – In a move to bolster its position in the rapidly growing world of competitive gaming, the Korea e-Sports Association (KeSPA) announced on July 4 that it has designated League of Legends (LoL) and FC Mobile as official eSports for national team development. The association stated that it chose these games [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – A new report has revealed that South Korean teenagers are less satisfied with their lives compared to their peers in other developed nations, highlighting concerns about youth well-being in a country known for its high-pressure education system. According to the “2024 Key Statistics in Child-Related Fields” study released by the [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – All consumer products tested for electromagnetic field (EMF) exposure in the first half of this year have met safety standards, according to a government report released on July 4. The Ministry of Science and ICT announced that 38 products across 13 categories were examined, with exposure levels ranging from 0.69% [...]
SEOUL, July 4 (Korea Bizwire) – LG Electronics announced on July 4 that the New York Yankees, one of America’s most prestigious professional baseball teams, have joined its “Protecting Endangered Animals with LG” campaign. The initiative, which aims to raise awareness about biodiversity, features stunning and dynamic images of animals threatened by climate change on electronic [...]
SEOUL, July 4 (Korea Bizwire) – Parents of players training at the football academy run by the father of South Korean football star Son Heung-min on Thursday dismissed child abuse allegations against him. Son Woong-jung, a former player and director of Son Football Academy, and two of his coaches are under investigation over charges that [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – The South Korean TV home shopping industry is facing a severe downturn with broadcast revenue plummeting to a five-year low, reflecting the ongoing decline in television viewership. This slump comes amid rising transmission fees, further squeezing the industry’s profitability. According to a report released by the Korea TV Home Shopping [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – In a dramatic display of desperation, thousands of South Korean cattle farmers gathered outside the National Assembly in Seoul on July 3 to protest their deteriorating economic situation and demand government intervention. The demonstration, which included a symbolic attempt to “return” cattle to the government, marked the first such protest [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent survey by the Korea Consumer Agency has found that while South Korean consumers highly appreciate the store environment and payment convenience of their local convenience stores, they are less satisfied with customer communication and promotional events. The agency released its findings on July 3, detailing consumer satisfaction and [...]