SEOUL, Jan. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — In times of hardship, the adage holds true: laughter offers solace. As economic uncertainty persists in 2025, audiences are increasingly drawn to lighthearted content that provides an escape from the pressures of daily life. Reflecting this trend, the entertainment industry is delivering a surge of comedy-infused productions, blending humor with [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s exports of traditional rice cakes reached a fresh high in 2024, data showed Wednesday, driven by the growing popularity of Korean food around the globe. Outbound shipments of rice cakes reached US$91.4 million in 2024, up 17.5 percent from a year earlier, according to data compiled by [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s fashion and beauty industries are gaining significant traction in Japan, driven by the global popularity of K-pop and Korean dramas. Industry players are leveraging this momentum with targeted efforts to expand their presence in the Japanese market. Leading the charge, companies like Musinsa, CJ Olive Young, and department [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — Overseas Korean Cultural Centers are celebrating the Lunar New Year with events where visitors can experience both traditional and contemporary Korean culture, including opportunities to play children’s games featured in Netflix’s “Squid Game” Season 2. The events, organized by South Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, are taking [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — Once a cornerstone of youth culture in South Korea, PC cafés—known locally as “PC bangs”—are vanishing at an accelerating rate. According to the National Tax Service’s statistical portal, the number of PC cafés nationwide stood at 7,280 as of October 2024, a sharp 7.6% drop from the 7,858 recorded a [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — As South Koreans prepare for what will be an unprecedented nine-day Lunar New Year holiday for some, an unusual employment trend is emerging: a sharp increase in short-term jobs caring for pets, from feeding fish to walking dogs. According to the online community marketplace Karrot Market, pet-related job postings have [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — Brandy Melville, a fashion brand known for its “one-size” policy, has ignited intense debate in South Korea following the opening of its first store in Seoul’s Seongdong District. The brand’s exclusive sizing, which caters primarily to petite frames (XS-S), has drawn both fascination and backlash as consumers grapple with its [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — The long-standing tradition of bullfighting in South Korea, celebrated as a local cultural event in regions like Cheongdo, will not be designated as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage, following a decision by the Cultural Heritage Administration. The move comes amid heated debate over whether the practice should be preserved as [...]
GURYE, South Korea, Jan. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — What began as a local experiment to combat population decline and repurpose abandoned schools has turned Gurye County, a small municipality in South Jeolla Province, into a beacon of rural education. The initiative, known as “Studying in Rural Areas,” has attracted families from across the country seeking a slower [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — A stark gender divide exists among South Korean teenagers regarding dating expenses, with young women overwhelmingly favoring equal cost-sharing while young men show more traditional views, according to a lifestyle report released by Woori Bank on January 23. The “Teens’ Diary” report, which surveyed 3,729 teenagers aged 14-18 nationwide, revealed [...]