SEOUL, Oct. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – Flip phones and feature phones (mobile phones without smartphone functions), characterized by small screens and physical buttons are emerging as trendy ‘hip’ items for the MZ generation, a term widely used in South Korea to encompass millennials and Generation Z. Until now, flip phones and feature phones were often referred to [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – Recent news about a packaged kimchi product released in Japan labeled with the Korean slang expression ‘gaejonmat’, meaning ‘very delicious’ has sparked debates among Korean netizens. Some netizens argue that the use of slang, especially for product labels, should be restrained, while others believe it’s acceptable since ‘gaejonmat’ is commonly used. [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – Last year, the most widely taken national technical qualification test among job seekers and people looking to re-enter the workforce was forklift operator certification. Minah from the girl group Girl’s Day obtained this certification, which became a popular topic of discussion. Even other well-known male celebrities, like actor Sung Hoon, [...]
SEJONG, Oct. 9 (Korea Bizwire) –Opportunities to take the Test of Proficiency in Korean (TOPIK) overseas are set to double starting next year. The Ministry of Education unveiled its 2024 TOPIK implementation plan on Wednesday, outlining the administration of the test and providing a detailed schedule. The most significant change in next year’s plan is [...]
HAMPYEONG, Oct. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – A golden bat sculpture crafted from 162 kilograms of pure gold located in Hampyeong-gun, South Jeolla Province, will be relocated next spring. The Hampyeong County Office announced on Tuesday that the golden bat sculpture, currently housed within the Golden Bat Ecological Exhibition Center near Hampyeong Expo Park, will be moved [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — K-pop boy group SHINee’s Taemin will release his fourth solo EP, “Guilty,” on Oct. 30, the group’s agency said Tuesday. It will be the first release from the vocalist in two years and five months since “Advice” in May 2021. The upcoming EP will have six tracks of diverse [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — BTS member Jungkook reentered the top 10 on the U.S. Billboard’s Hot 100 songs chart with his latest single, “3D.” Jungkook’s sophomore solo single, featuring American rapper Jack Harlow, debuted at No. 5, Billboard said Monday (U.S. time) in a preview of this week’s ranking. This makes him the [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – A vast majority of Seoul residents engage in recreational activities such as watching videos while they’re traveling to work or school. Most of them think it’s a good way to spend their time, and it’s worth around 5,000 to 9,000 won per hour when you add it up each month. [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – Following the Hangzhou Asian Games, which captivated the nation with a gold-medal performance from the men’s soccer team in a thrilling victory over Japan, attention is now turning to the bestowal of honors. Korean athletes achieved remarkable results during the Asian Games, but the military service exemption granted to gold [...]
GONGJU, Oct. 7 (Korea Bizwire) – The “Korea’s Longest Injeolmi Making Challenge” happened last Saturday in Gongju, Chungcheongnam-do, the place where injeolmi is originally from. It was a successful event. Injeolmi is a type of traditional Korean rice cake that’s covered in yellowish bean flour. It’s quite popular and a common choice among Korean rice [...]