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 [...]
SEOUL, April 17, (Korea Bizwire) — While South Korea’s web novel market continues its meteoric rise, the vast majority of creators are earning far below expectations, according to a government report released Wednesday. The 2024 Web Novel Industry Report, published by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Publishing and Culture Industry [...]
SEOUL, April 17 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of farming households in South Korea remained below the 1 million mark for the second consecutive year in 2024, continuing a long-term decline amid the country’s aging population and rapid urbanization, data showed Thursday. According to the data compiled by Statistics Korea, the number of farming households [...]
SEOUL, April 16 (Korea Bizwire) — Roughly seven in ten South Koreans aged 25 to 44 believe women should work to help support their families, reflecting a growing societal shift toward shared economic responsibility and evolving gender roles, according to a new study released Wednesday. The report, titled “Greater Flexibility in Life Course Outlooks and the [...]
SEOUL, April 16 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean content has emerged as the second-most popular on Netflix globally, according to a new report by Ampere Analysis. The London-based research firm said Tuesday (local time) that Korean content accounts for 8-9 percent of total viewing hours on the platform, trailing only U.S. productions, which dominate with [...]
DANYANG, South Korea, April 16 (Korea Bizwire) —Danyang County in North Chungcheong Province has been officially designated as a UNESCO Global Geopark, marking a major milestone in the region’s push to become a premier destination for geological and ecological tourism. UNESCO announced the designation on April 10 (local time in France), covering the entire Danyang [...]