SEOUL, August 1 (Korea Bizwire) — Amid rising temperatures and summer body pressures, South Korean health authorities are sounding the alarm over a disturbing body image trend spreading across social media platforms. The Korea Health Promotion Institute (KHPI) on Thursday warned against the glamorization of extreme thinness—particularly the so-called “bone arm” ideal—highlighting its potential harm [...]
SEOUL, August 1 (Korea Bizwire) – Once regarded as a beloved and affordable comfort food, samgyeopsal—Korean pork belly—has reignited public debate, with customers increasingly voicing frustration over high prices and excessive fat content in their orders. The latest controversy erupted when a YouTuber named “Kkujun” posted a video from a restaurant in Ulleungdo, claiming that [...]
SEOUL, August 1 (Korea Bizwire) — After a prolonged slump, South Korea’s commercial real estate market—including officetels and small buildings—is showing tentative signs of recovery following a recent easing of lending regulations. The government’s June 27 financial policy placed a 600 million won ($460,000) cap on home mortgage loans, but left commercial properties such as [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — AhnLab, a leading South Korean cybersecurity firm, reported Wednesday that phishing scams disguised as digital wedding invitations were the most common form of SMS-based cyberattacks in the second quarter of 2025. According to AhnLab’s “Q2 2025 Phishing SMS Trend Report,” such scams accounted for 28.10% of all phishing messages, [...]
SEOUL, July 31 (Korea Bizwire) — In a notable win for South Korea’s agricultural sector, the government has successfully resisted U.S. demands to further open its domestic rice and beef markets during recent bilateral trade negotiations. The move has been welcomed by farmers and industry groups, who had feared the talks would lead to fresh [...]
SEJONG, July 31 1 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea and the United States reached a dramatic tariff agreement on July 31, narrowly avoiding the imposition of a 25% mutual tariff that had loomed over bilateral trade. Under the deal, South Korea will invest $350 billion in the U.S., including a $150 billion shipbuilding fund, in [...]
SEOUL, July 31 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s Everland has once again proven its horticultural prowess on the international stage, with its homegrown rose variety “Pink Pastry” winning both a Bronze Medal and a Special Fragrance Award at the 23rd International Rose Competition held in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. According to Samsung C&T Resort Group on Thursday, [...]
SEOUL, July 31 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s top 92 conglomerates now operate more than 6,360 overseas affiliates across 131 countries, with the United States accounting for the largest share at over 26%, according to a new report from the Korea CXO Institute released on Thursday. The number of foreign subsidiaries grew by nearly 200 [...]
SEOUL, July 31 (Korea Bizwire) — The humble Korean dish kimbap is enjoying a fresh wave of international acclaim, fueled by viral social media trends and a spotlight appearance in the hit Netflix animated film K-Pop Demon Hunters. The renewed craze is turning the traditional rice-and-seaweed roll into a global sensation—and a lucrative export. A [...]
SEOUL, July 31 (Korea Bizwire) — Over the past year, more than two-thirds of South Korea’s top 50 family-run conglomerates have undergone notable shifts in ownership structure, with approximately 1 trillion won (US$750 million) worth of shares transferred—largely through inheritance and gifts to heirs, signaling a new wave of succession planning. According to corporate tracker [...]