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SEOUL, Apr. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — Artworks featured in tvN’s popular series “Queen of Tears” serve more than just decorative purposes: They establish the upbeat and romantic ambiance of the series while hinting at the wealth, social status, personality and possibly the future fortunes of the main characters. The TV show presents a rich tapestry [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — After South Korea crashed out of the Olympic men’s football qualifying tournament in Qatar on Thursday night, assistant coach Myung Jae-yong blamed the early exit on injuries and absences of key players. South Korea lost to Indonesia 11-10 on penalties after the teams were tied at 2-2 in the [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 26 (Korea Bizwire) - Indonesia’s stunning victory over his native country of South Korea in the Olympic men’s football qualifiers Thursday night in Qatar left head coach Shin Tae-yong with mixed feelings. “I am really pleased and happy. This feels great,” Shin said after Indonesia eliminated South Korea in the quarterfinals of the [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — RM of K-pop supergroup BTS will drop his second individual album next month, the group’s agency said Friday. The album, titled “Right Place, Wrong Person,” will hit various music services at 1 p.m. on May 24 (Korean time), BigHit Music said. It would mark the first release from the [...]
NAMHAE, Apr. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – A European-inspired boutique hotel has opened in the German Village, a tourist destination in Namhae County, South Gyeongsang Province, transforming the quaint district modeled after a traditional Bavarian town into one of South Korea’s largest “village hotel” concepts. Namhae County officials announced on April 25 that 50 rental homes in [...]
SEOUL, April 25 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s suicide rate declined in 2023 but remained the highest among countries in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, according to a government report, which also highlighted rising rates of sex crimes and drunk driving in the country. The report, “Korea’s Safety Report 2023,” released on April [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – As the conflict between Hybe and Ador Entertainment, the company behind the rising K-pop girl group NewJeans, escalates, attention is turning to the potential impact on the members’ comebacks and activities. In the K-pop industry, the prevailing view is that major disruptions are unlikely in the near term, as Hybe [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s largest K-pop company, Hybe, said Thursday it will file a complaint against executives of its sublabel ADOR, including CEO Min Hee-jin, on charges of breach of trust. The move comes amid a widening conflict between the two sides over an alleged attempt by Min and others to [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — Don Lee’s action flick “The Roundup: Punishment” got off to a great start, attracting over 821,000 moviegoers on its opening day, data showed Thursday. Released Wednesday, the movie dominated the local box-office chart, accounting for over 96 percent of tickets sold that day, according to the data from the [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 24 (Korea Bizwire) –As high inflation persists, a majority of South Korean consumers are scouring various channels for information and prioritizing value-for-money products before making purchases, according to a survey conducted by the Korea Consumer Agency. The agency announced on April 24 the findings from an online survey conducted last month examining consumer [...]