SEOUL, July 30 (Korea Bizwire) – The number of senior citizens engaged in economic activities reached an all-time high this year, data showed Tuesday. Of the country’s 15.98 million people aged 55-79, 60.6 percent were economically active as of May, up 0.4 percentage point from a year earlier, according to the data compiled by Statistics [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – Globo TV, Brazil’s largest television network, has embarked on a special series to uncover the secrets behind the surging popularity of Korean culture, known as the “Hallyu” or Korean Wave, across various domains including K-pop, Korean cuisine, dramas, and films. According to reports from the Korean-Brazilian community on July 24, [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Motor Group’s independent luxury brand Genesis said Wednesday it has signed a five-year partnership agreement with the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York as part of the company’s vision to collaborate with leading global cultural institutions. Under the partnership, the two sides will establish the Genesis Art [...]
SEOUL, July 23 (Korea Bizwire) –Amid ongoing public requests to bring back Fu Bao, the giant panda recently returned to China, Seoul city officials have clarified that they are not currently pursuing any procedures for the panda’s return or a new panda lease. On July 23, the Seoul Metropolitan Government addressed the issue on “Imagine [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea will hold an array of cultural events, including contemporary dance, ballet and traditional crafts, in Paris during the 2024 Summer Olympics and Paralympics, to introduce Korean art to a wider audience. The country’s national art groups and institutions will perform and hold exhibitions in various locations across [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – A plush toy replica of Fu Bao, the beloved giant panda born at Everland theme park, has ignited a heated online debate over its hefty price tag of 590,000 won. The handcrafted stuffed animal, produced by a Chinese manufacturer specializing in panda replicas, aims to capture Fu Bao’s appearance at [...]
SEOUL, July 22 (Korea Bizwire) – Actor Jung Woo-sung has stepped down from his position as a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) after nine years, his agency said Monday. Jung resigned from the position on July 3, according to Artist Company. He did not publicly disclose a reason for his departure, [...]
SEOUL, July 22 (Korea Bizwire) – Videos promoting Korean tourism, featuring popular girl group NewJeans, have garnered a combined 30 million views Monday, just 11 days after they were uploaded to YouTube. Created by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and its affiliated Korea Tourism Organization (KTO), the videos include two TV commercials and [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – As South Korea’s tourism industry rebounds, a new trend is emerging: foreign visitors are increasingly seeking out K-beauty experiences, from hair salons to personal color analysis sessions. An American tourist who wished to remain anonymous recently visited a renowned hair salon in Seoul’s trendy Hongdae district. “They perfectly executed the [...]
SEOUL, July 20(Korea Bizwire) – The Disney+ sci-fi action series “Moving” clinched the grand prize at the third edition of the Blue Dragon Series Awards (BDA) on Friday. Based on Kang Full’s popular webtoon of the same name, “Moving” tells the story of a group of individuals with extraordinary abilities who hide their true abilities [...]