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SEOUL, Jan. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — Chinese media reported on January 14 that South Korean tourists have been flocking to Shanghai in increasing numbers, drawing significant attention from Chinese citizens. This surge follows China’s implementation of visa-free entry for South Koreans. According to leading Chinese online travel platform Ctrip, the number of South Korean tourists visiting [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — An educational assessment in Seoul has revealed that approximately 1 in 10 second-year middle school and first-year high school students fall below the minimum standard for basic numeracy skills. The situation is particularly concerning among first-year high school students, where 41% demonstrated below-average mathematical proficiency. The Seoul Metropolitan Office of [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s trade minister said Wednesday the government will expand efforts to protect the country’s intellectual property through trade agreements amid the growing popularity of Korean entertainment content overseas. Trade Minister Cheong In-kyo made the remark during a meeting with around 30 trade experts to discuss strategies to protect [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea kicked off its annual winter shopping festival Wednesday, a 45-day nationwide event aimed at drawing foreign tourists and boosting spending during the tourism off-season. The Korea Grand Sale, running through Feb. 28, features discounts across flights, accommodations, and retail sectors, according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — “Squid Game” Season 2 continues to captivate global audiences, holding the No. 1 position on Netflix’s Global Top 10 Non-English TV chart for three consecutive weeks, the streaming giant said Wednesday. According to Netflix, the Korean series garnered 26.3 million views in the week ending Sunday, propelling it to [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — The inaugural cup tournament of League of Legends Champions Korea (LCK) was set to kick off Wednesday to pick a team to join the newly created international competition for the globally popularly online game, its organizer said. Ten South Korean teams, including the defending world champion T1, will compete [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — Taiwan’s 2007 fantasy-music-romance film “Secret” is widely regarded as a cornerstone of the revival of Taiwanese cinema and remains a beloved classic among Korean audiences. After its release, countless Korean fans added Danshui, the film’s picturesque setting, to their must-visit lists when traveling to Taiwan, proving the movie’s enduring [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — An animal rights organization has condemned the city of Changwon for euthanizing numerous dogs shortly after consolidating three animal shelters into one, calling it an inhumane decision driven by space constraints. At a press conference held at Changwon City Hall on January 14, the Animal Empathy Alliance (unofficial translation) criticized [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seodaemun Museum of Natural History in Seoul announced on January 14 that it is launching a Native Seed Library, offering seeds of indigenous Korean crops including Ulleung chili peppers, Gyeonggi wheat, and Sunchang thorny eggplants. The initiative aims to preserve Korea’s native crops by distributing their seeds while raising [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea has officially legalized the scattering of cremated ashes at sea, known as “Sanbun-jang,” starting this month. The Ministry of Health and Welfare announced Tuesday that the revised Enforcement Decree of the Act on Funeral Services and Burial, which institutionalizes ash scattering, was approved at a Cabinet meeting. Previously, [...]