LONDON, Nov. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – In the bustling kitchen of Westminster Kingsway College in London, where celebrity chef Jamie Oliver once trained, white-capped chefs moved swiftly between steaming pots and pans, their workstations dotted with Korean staples like doenjang (soybean paste), gochujang (red pepper paste), red pepper powder, and minced garlic. On November 11, eleven [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — British literary translator Deborah Smith, best known for translating 2024 Nobel laureate Han Kang’s “The Vegetarian,” said the author’s win of the prestigious award shows that the global literary world is moving toward greater equity. Han’s victory, as the first Asian woman to win in the prize’s 121-year history, [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – Nearly 7 in 10 South Koreans believe that couples can live together without getting married, and almost 40 percent support having children outside of wedlock, a government report showed Tuesday, signaling a shift in perceptions around marriage and childbearing in the traditionally conservative country. The report was based on [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – Nearly 7 in 10 South Koreans believe that couples can live together without getting married, and almost 40 percent support having children outside of wedlock, a government report showed Tuesday, signaling a shift in perceptions around marriage and childbearing in the traditionally conservative country. The report was based on [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – In a bid to attract pop culture enthusiasts, South Korea’s leading department stores are hosting exclusive pop-up stores featuring iconic entertainment franchises. Lotte Department Store is showcasing “Dragon Ball,” while Shinsegae Department Store features “Arcane Season 2,” the animated series based on the popular game “League of Legends.” Lotte Department [...]
SEOUL & Washington, Nov. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – In the wake of Donald Trump’s election as the 47th President of the United States, a growing number of American women are embracing the “4B movement,” a social protest originally popularized in South Korea that advocates for abstaining from dating, marriage, childbirth, and sexual relationships as a response [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – As South Korea prepares for its annual College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT), market analysts are noting a peculiar pattern: the stock market tends to perform poorly on the day of the crucial national exam. The phenomenon, which has caught the attention of South Korea’s financial sector, is largely attributed to [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent survey has unveiled distinct gender differences in how divorced South Koreans experience newfound freedom, with men prioritizing unrestricted travel while women most appreciate being able to treat traditional holidays as personal vacation time. The study, conducted jointly by matchmaking agencies Only You and Bien-Aller, surveyed 536 divorced individuals [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – In 2021, a retired racehorse named Mariage met a tragic end during the filming of a scene for the KBS drama “The King of Tears, Lee Bangwon.” Three years later, as animal rights advocates gathered to commemorate the horse’s death, promised reforms for animal performer protection remain largely unrealized. “Dear [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – K-pop boy group Seventeen has been honored with a certificate of appreciation from Los Angeles for its contributions to music and youth empowerment within the American city, the group’s agency said Saturday. Pledis Entertainment said Joshua, the LA-born member of the 13-piece group, was invited by the LA City [...]