GANGNEUNG, Jun. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – The ancient Gangneung Danoje festival, designated a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity and a National Intangible Cultural Property of South Korea, will take place from June 6 to 13 at the Namdaecheon event grounds in Gangneung. Under the theme “Rise Up, Danoje,” the 2024 edition carries a multilayered [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – As the number of dual-income households increases in South Korea, more grandparents are taking on child care responsibilities, leading to a surge in their use of meal kit delivery services and kids’ cafes, according to new data. Shinhan Card’s Big Data Research Institute reported on June 4 that the proportion [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 4 (Korea Bizwire) –CJ OnStyle, a South Korean home shopping channel, has revealed that its web drama series “Wake Up to a Latte” (unofficial translation) aimed at women in their 30s and 40s, has amassed over 10 million views, indicative of its growing popularity. “Wake Up to a Latte” debuted in September 2023, [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 3 (Korea Bizwire) – The confluence of declining birthrates and rising pet ownership in South Korea has led to sales of dog food outpacing those of infant formula and baby food, reflecting a broader shift toward premium childcare products. According to the e-commerce platform Gmarket, comparing the proportion of dog food, infant formula [...]
SEOUL, May 31 (Korea Bizwire) –Fans of the K-pop act NewJeans rallied behind the girl group’s founder and CEO after she won a temporary injunction blocking her company’s attempts to remove her, escalating a bitter corporate dispute playing out in public. In a fiery statement, the fan collective Bunnies welcomed the court’s decision to prevent [...]
JEJU, South Korea, May 31 (Yonhap) – Provincial government heads on Friday each proposed various policy directions to develop their cities as a potential solution to the country’s rapidly aging population coupled with a low fertility rate. The remarks were made during a session on global branding policies for globalization at the Jeju Forum for [...]
SEOUL, May 31 (Korea Bizwire) – As corporations strive to respond to environmental crises by implementing decarbonization strategies, interest in eco-friendly offices has surged, according to a report released on May 30 by JLL, a global real estate services firm. The report reveals that the proportion of Grade A offices in Seoul with green certifications has [...]
SEOUL, May 31 (Korea Bizwire) – A towering new public art installation, standing 32 meters tall, is set to become a landmark in the heart of Seoul. On May 30, the Seoul Metropolitan Government announced that it would be holding an opening ceremony at 3:30 p.m. on May 31 for the “Rain Veil” artwork at the [...]
SEOUL, May 29 (Korea Bizwire) – LG Electronics is embarking on a worldwide “Life’s Good” brand campaign aimed at disseminating an optimistic outlook to future generations through partnerships with renowned social media influencers. Beginning May 29, the company will harness social media algorithms to proliferate uplifting content online in an initiative called “Filling Social Media With [...]
SEOUL, May 29 (Korea Bizwire) – Where do young adults in Seoul most frequently dine out on weekends? According to an analysis by the Shinhan Card Big Data Research Institute, the trendy district of Mapo has overtaken the city’s traditional downtown as the prime weekend dining destination for those in their 20s. From 2019 through last [...]