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SEOUL, Dec. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea is grappling with a surge in obesity and e-cigarette use, even as traditional smoking declines and physical activity rates improve, according to a nationwide health survey released by the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA). The survey, conducted among 230,000 adults across 258 health centers, revealed [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — K-pop boy group Stray Kids has claimed its sixth No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard’s main albums chart with its new album, “Hop.” The album debuted atop the Billboard 200 chart for this week with 187,000 equivalent album units earned in the United States, Billboard said in a chart [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — Suwon FC head coach Kim Eun-jung has decided to stay put with the K League 1 club, his agency announced Monday, following weeks of rumors that the two sides would go separate ways. DJ Management said Kim will stay at the helm of Suwon FC “after long discussions with [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — Director Kwak Kyung-taek’s latest film, “Firefighters,” remained the top choice at the local box office. According to the Korean Film Council’s computerized box-office tally Monday, the disaster film topped the weekend box office for the second consecutive week, attracting an audience of 510,000 from Friday to Sunday. The movie, [...]
DAEJEON, Dec. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – In a significant advance for cancer treatment, researchers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) have developed a novel technique that transforms colon cancer cells into normal-like cells without destroying them, the institute announced on December 22. The research team, led by professor Cho Kwang-hyun from the [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea is implementing new graphic health warnings and text messages on cigarette packages starting December 23, marking the fifth iteration of the country’s tobacco warning system, the Ministry of Health and Welfare announced on December 22. The revised warnings feature more direct messaging, replacing single-word cautions with complete sentences [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – The Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) has launched Hiker Street, a new immersive exhibition at its flagship tourist hub, Hiker Ground, in Seoul’s Jung-gu district. The exhibit aims to showcase everyday Korean life through innovative, interactive experiences. Hiker Street, a tourism promotion center catering to global Gen Z and millennials with [...]
JEONJU, Dec. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province has taken its first step toward establishing a medical cannabis industry, aiming to position it as a core future growth sector. On December 20, Jeonbuk signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Cannabis Research Institute of Colorado State University during a ceremony at the Jeonbuk [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – Starting March 2025, individuals caught feeding wildlife such as pigeons and magpies in Seoul’s urban parks and Han River parks will face fines of up to 1 million won ($760). This measure, part of the newly passed Ordinance on Prohibition of Feeding Harmful Wildlife, aims to mitigate ecological and urban [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s Statistical Office released its 2024 Social Trends report on December 19, revealing significant insights into the potential impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on jobs, rising obesity rates, and shifting societal behaviors. AI and Job Displacement AI technologies like ChatGPT could replace 2.7 million jobs, nearly 10% of [...]