INCHEON, May 2 (Korea Bizwire) — As dusk settled over Songdo’s Moonlight Festival Park, the stage lights snapped on like a thunderclap, and the crowd of 25,000 braced themselves. Then came that riff — snarling, iconic — and a voice roared out into the open night: “You are in the jungle, baby!” With that, Guns N’ [...]
SEOUL, May 2 (Korea Bizwire) —A recent surge in the popularity of Ghibli-style AI-generated images has brought to light generational differences in how South Koreans engage with generative AI tools, according to a new report by the Korea Press Foundation released Thursday. The report, published in the latest edition of Media Survey, analyzed responses from [...]
SEOUL, May 1 (Korea Bizwire) — Korean cultural content fans and global industry leaders will gather in Seoul in June for the inaugural “MyK Festa,” a large-scale government-hosted festival celebrating the Korean Wave, or “hallyu,” organizers said Thursday. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and its affiliate the Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange [...]
SEOUL, May 1 (Korea Bizwire) — More than six in ten South Korean teachers say they have experienced conflict with students over smartphone use during class, highlighting growing concerns about discipline and safety in schools. According to a survey released Tuesday by the Korean Teachers and Education Workers Union, 61.3% of 2,605 teachers — including those [...]
SEOUL, April 30 (Korea Bizwire) — The Jeonju International Film Festival (JIFF), South Korea’s premier platform for indie and art house cinema, kicks off Wednesday featuring 224 films from 57 countries. The 26th edition of the annual festival will begin its 10-day run with an opening ceremony at 6:30 p.m. at the Sori Arts Center [...]
SEOUL, April 30, (Korea Bizwire) — For many at-risk youths in South Korea, each day brings a quiet battle — against despair, isolation, and a gnawing sense that survival itself can feel uncertain. A new government survey released Tuesday paints a sobering portrait: one in three vulnerable youths said they had spent at least two weeks [...]
As employment anxiety rises, the next wave of graduates is scaling back hopes — and seeking stability over ambition. SEOUL, April 30 (Korea Bizwire) — New university graduates in South Korea are hoping to earn an average starting salary of 41.4 million won (approximately $28,500) this year, according to a new survey — a marginal [...]
SEOUL, April 30 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea is turning its literary achievements into a global cultural export with the release of a new promotional video titled “K-Literature: Ushering in a Renaissance,” unveiled Monday by Seo Kyoung-duk, a renowned public diplomacy expert and professor at Sungshin Women’s University. Produced in partnership with KB Financial Group, the [...]
After centuries lost to history, a revered Korean statue returned home — only to leave again. In its passage, it carries the weight of memory, loss, and the fragile hope for reconciliation. SEOSAN, South Korea, April 29 (Korea Bizwire) – In the quiet foothills of Seosan, beneath the soft breath of spring winds, a golden [...]
SEOUL, April 28 (Korea Bizwire) — Nongshim Co., South Korea’s leading instant noodle maker, said Monday it has opened its first overseas “experience space” for its instant noodle, or ramyeon, products in Peru. Nongshim launched the new venue, named “Shin Ramyun Bunsik,” near Machu Picchu on April 21 (local time), aiming to promote its ramyeon [...]