SEOUL, Aug. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – The best laid plans of “bears” and men may soon see bears come out on top as Asian black bear KM-53′s the highly publicized trek to find a new home has animal rights groups cheering and government agencies reconsidering their options. Also known as a moon bear for the [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – American pop star Ariana Grande’s much anticipated first South Korean show drew criticism over poor management and the singer’s brief stay in the country due to alleged concerns over threats from North Korea, leaving a bitter taste in the mouths of thousands of fans. Criticism continues to grow after [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea opened a business support center for the nation’s cultural industry and content creators in Los Angeles on Thursday (local time). The state-run Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) said the new facility will help Korean artists and businesses venture into the U.S. market. The agency is affiliated with [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – According to a report compiled by researcher Hong Yeong Ho at the Korea Institute of Criminology, 1,593 men out of 2,000 who were surveyed responded that they had committed “acts of violence” towards their significant other. Hong’s paper takes an expansive view of “acts of violence” by including actions [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – The news that South Korea had won its bid to host the 2023 World Scout Jamboree over Poland came as a surprise to many who felt the Asian nation had the cards stacked against it. The dream of hosting the global event began when the current governor of North [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — In 2000, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) bought a royal Korean seal made in the 16th century from a private collector. Some seven years later, the existence of the historic artifact belonging to Queen Munjeong of Korea’s last dynasty of Joseon (1392-1910) became known to Korea [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Card Co. on Thursday apologized for what is being criticized as a “disrespectful” concert performance by American pop singer Ariana Grande in South Korea. Grande has been bombarded with negative feedback from South Korean fans over her concert held Tuesday at the Gocheok Sky Dome in western Seoul, [...]
CHEONGJU, Aug. 17 (Korea Bizwire) – Geopolitical tensions are having a real effect on the Korean economy as North Chungcheong Province announced on August 15 that the low-cost carrier Eastar Jet had abandoned its plans to resume flight operations from Chungcheong International Airport to five Chinese cities. Since the cooling of relations between China and [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 17 (Korea Bizwire) – Postage stamps in celebration of South Korean President Moon Jae-in’s 100th day in office were released today, seeing hundreds of people waiting in line for hours in what could be the one and only opportunity to get ahold of the rare collectibles. According to Korea Post, over 300 people [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 17 (Korea Bizwire) – A record number of TV series will compete in the annual Seoul International Drama Awards (SDA), the organizer said Thursday, despite a drop in participation from Chinese TV shows as Seoul and Beijing are locked in a diplomatic feud over an American missile defense system. At a press briefing [...]