SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — As the Korean Wave continues to attract record numbers of foreign visitors, South Korean retailers are ramping up tailored marketing to meet the growing demand for K-beauty, K-pop, and cultural experiences. According to industry data released on October 19, the number of foreign tourists visiting Korea reached 12.38 million between [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – Archaeologists have unearthed a lavish tomb believed to belong to a Silla-era general dating back 1,600 years, the national heritage agency said Monday. The tomb, thought to have been built for a high-ranking general who died around age 30, was discovered at the royal tomb complex in Gyeongju, the [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — As the K-pop industry expands with a surge of new idol groups, clashes over fan culture symbols — from light stick designs to fandom names and official colors — are intensifying, exposing a deeper tension over ownership, originality, and identity in an increasingly globalized genre. While an unwritten rule [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s once-vibrant multiplex cinema industry is facing an unprecedented contraction as leading chains shut down theaters across the country, squeezed by sluggish audience recovery and the unrelenting rise of online streaming platforms. Two symbolic closures have drawn attention in recent weeks: CGV Myeongdong Station Cine Library — a haven [...]
BRUSSELS, Oct. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — As the makeup artist’s brush traced delicate strokes across the model’s face, the audience fell silent. Moments later, gasps rippled through the crowd as the transformation — flawless and luminous, like digital retouching brought to life — was complete. Cameras flashed, questions poured in, and the fascination was palpable. [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea will soon allow organ donations from patients who die after life support is withdrawn and their hearts stop beating — not just those declared brain dead — in a major policy shift aimed at easing the nation’s severe shortage of transplant organs, the government announced Thursday. The change, [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — A new study has found that only 8 percent of South Korean adults would choose to continue life-sustaining treatment if diagnosed with terminal, untreatable cancer, with the vast majority preferring to end life-prolonging care or seek euthanasia or physician-assisted death. According to the Korean Society for Hospice and Palliative [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — Apple Music is rolling out new artificial intelligence–powered features designed to enhance how listeners engage with global music — including real-time Korean-to-English lyric translation and phonetic guides for foreign-language songs. At a media briefing in Seoul on Thursday, Apple showcased updates that arrived with its latest iOS 26 release, highlighting [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Korea Bizwire) – CJ ENM, the country’s leading entertainment company, said Thursday it has signed a multiyear partnership deal with Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) to jointly produce and distribute Korean content to a global audience. The deal will see exclusive premieres of Korean dramas and original shows from CJ ENM and its [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — Despite six years under South Korea’s workplace bullying ban, nearly one in three employees who experience or witness such abuse choose not to report it, often fearing retaliation or reputational harm, a new government survey shows. According to data obtained by Rep. Kim Wi-sang of the People Power Party from [...]