BTS performing at the beginning of their career, about 10 years ago. SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – The remaining four members of K-pop megastar BTS — RM, Jimin, V and Jungkook — will begin their mandatory military service next month, music industry sources said Wednesday. According to the sources well informed of the matter, [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – The number of marriages between South Koreans and foreign spouses rose by the most last year as the stable COVID-19 situation promoted people’s cross-border movements, the statistics agency said Wednesday. The number of “multicultural marriages” jumped 25.1 percent on-year to reach 17,428 in 2022, according to the data from [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 28 (Korea Bizwire) – Recently, a major U.S. retail chain achieved unprecedented success with its sale of frozen gimbap, to the extent of causing shortages across the United States. While taste, convenience, and health benefits are primary factors for this success, industry analysts say that scenes of characters enjoying gimbap in popular Korean dramas [...]
NEW DELHI & SEOUL, Nov. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – A three-day Korean film festival is set to unfold in the Indian capital, New Delhi, commencing this Tuesday, as part of the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Korea and India this year. The Korean Cultural Center India (KCCI) has announced that the [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 24 (Korea Bizwire) – Director Ryoo Seung-wan’s crime action thriller “Smugglers” won best picture Friday at the Blue Dragon Awards, one of the most prestigious film awards in South Korea. Set in the 1970s in a peaceful seaside village, “Smugglers” revolves around two female divers, played by Kim Hye-soo and Yum Jung-ah, who [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea has been elected to the UNESCO World Heritage Committee for a four-year term through 2027, officials here said Thursday, marking the country’s fourth such election as a member of the committee. Seoul regained the membership at the 24th session of the General Assembly of the States Parties [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — Yoon Sang-ki, 75, smiled when his mentor, a middle schooler around the age of his grandchildren, approved of the answer he had carefully written down on his math worksheet during a recent tutoring session offered at Jin Hyung Middle and High School in central Seoul. “I’ve waited nearly 60 [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s agricultural ministry said Wednesday it plans to host a traditional liquor festival this week in line with efforts to promote local consumption and exports. The Korean Sool Grand Festival 2023 will kick off Friday for a three-day run in Seoul, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – Rookie girl group NewJeans has emerged as the inaugural winner of the Top Global K-Pop Artist award at the Billboard Music Awards (BBMAs), outperforming BTS’ Jimin, Stray Kids, Tomorrow X Together and TWICE. Top Global K-pop Artist was one of the four K-pop category awards newly established this year. [...]
HONGKONG, Nov. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – The inaugural “K-Drama OST Concert,” showcasing the soundtracks of beloved Hallyu dramas, made its international debut in Hong Kong last Saturday, captivating Hallyu enthusiasts in the region. Presented by the Korean Cultural Center in Hong Kong and generously sponsored by the Hong Kong government, the event unfolded at the [...]