SEOUL, April 26 (Korea Bizwire) — In a quiet shop tucked into Seoul’s tech hub of Yongsan, a line of visitors snakes past gleaming rows of keyboards — not computers, just keyboards. Each visitor leans in, tapping delicately, listening. Some nod approvingly at a soft “clack,” others recoil from a sharper “snap.” Welcome to the world [...]
SEOUL, April 25 (Korea Bizwire) — A South Korean appellate court has upheld the disciplinary suspension of Pastor Lee Dong-hwan, who received a two-year suspension from the Korean Methodist Church for offering blessings to LGBTQ individuals during a queer cultural festival in 2019. The Seoul High Court’s Civil Division 9 on April 24 dismissed Lee’s appeal [...]
SEOUL, April 24 (Korea Bizwire) — Marking World Day for Laboratory Animals on April 24, South Korea’s Rural Development Administration held a solemn memorial service at the National Institute of Agricultural Sciences to honor animals used in agricultural research. The ceremony, held in front of the institute’s animal memorial monument, included remarks by Institute Director Lee [...]
CHANGWON, April 24 (Korea Bizwire) — A South Korean court has sentenced a YouTuber to prison for publicly disclosing personal information about individuals he claimed were perpetrators in a decades-old sexual assault case—issuing a stern warning against so-called “cyber rippers” who exploit sensational content under the guise of justice. In South Korea, these “cyber rippers” are [...]
SEOUL, April 23 (Korea Bizwire) — Gyoetaejeon, the royal residence of Joseon-era queens within Gyeongbokgung Palace, will open its doors to the public for a limited time this spring to mark the 30th anniversary of its restoration. The Korea Heritage Service announced on April 23, 2025, that the interior of the historic structure will be specially [...]
SEOUL, April 23 (Korea Bizwire) — Singaporean filmmaker and visual artist Ho Tzu Nyen has been appointed artistic director of the 16th Gwangju Biennale scheduled for next year, the Gwangju Biennale Foundation said Wednesday. Known for his exploration of Asian modernity through diverse media, including film and installation, he was selected for his belief in [...]
GANGNEUNG, South Korea, April 22 (Korea Bizwire) — In a bid to become a “disposable cup-free coffee city,” the coastal city of Gangneung announced on April 22, 2025, that it will implement a reusable cup deposit system, marking the first such initiative in an open, non-isolated area in South Korea. Under the new system, customers [...]
SEOUL, April 21 (Korea Bizwire) — Jongmyo Jeongjeon, the main hall of Korea’s royal ancestral shrine and a pinnacle of Joseon-era architecture, has reopened to the public following its most extensive restoration in three decades. On April 20, the Cultural Heritage Administration unveiled the newly refurbished structure, marking the end of a five-year restoration project that [...]
SEOUL, April 18 (Korea Bizwire) — In an unprecedented triumph for South Korea’s animation industry, the faith-based animated film King of Kings, co-produced and directed by VFX studio Mofac’s CEO Jang Sung-ho, has taken Hollywood by storm. Defying expectations for a market long considered barren for homegrown animation, the film debuted in North America on April [...]
SEOUL, April 18 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s intensifying early childhood education culture has come under fire, with critics condemning hyper-competitive entrance tests for young children as a form of child abuse. On April 16, a coalition of 1,000 citizens filed a formal petition with the National Human Rights Commission, urging the government to investigate and [...]