SEOUL, Apr. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — Artworks featured in tvN’s popular series “Queen of Tears” serve more than just decorative purposes: They establish the upbeat and romantic ambiance of the series while hinting at the wealth, social status, personality and possibly the future fortunes of the main characters. The TV show presents a rich tapestry [...]
SEOUL, April 25 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s suicide rate declined in 2023 but remained the highest among countries in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, according to a government report, which also highlighted rising rates of sex crimes and drunk driving in the country. The report, “Korea’s Safety Report 2023,” released on April [...]
SEOUL, April 24 (Korea Bizwire) – Orion Corporation announced on April 24 that its popular “Turtle Chips” snack has recently gained entry into the Five Below and Miniso retail chains across the United States, driven by its rising popularity among younger American consumers. The quadruple-layered corn snack became the first K-food product to be stocked at [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 24 (Korea Bizwire) – According to a survey conducted by the e-commerce platform Tmon from April 15 to 21, involving over 500 customers, gift cards and e-coupons emerged as the most desired gifts for Parents’ Day, excluding cash, with 22% of respondents favoring them. Fresh produce, such as fruits and meat, secured the second [...]
SEOUL, April 23 (Korea Bizwire) – The Constitutional Court held its first public hearing Tuesday on petitions filed by an adolescents’ group and others against what they called the government’s insufficient response to climate change. The widely watched hearing came four years after the adolescents’ civic group, Youth 4 Climate Action, first lodged a constitutional [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — A team of South Korean experts will visit Indonesia this week to provide training for conservators in the cultural heritage sector in the Southeast Asian country. The on-site technical training will take place at the conservation office situated in Borobudur, the largest Buddhist temple in the world, located in [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 22 (Korea Bizwire) –South Korea will launch an umbrella art festival this autumn for major international art exhibitions and fairs regularly held in three metropolitan cities, the culture ministry announced Monday. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said it will kick off the inaugural event tentatively called “Korea art festival” in September [...]
SEOUL, April 19 (Korea Bizwire) – In a culmination of mounting challenges, the organizers of a provocative adult entertainment festival featuring Japanese porn stars have decided to cancel the controversial event scheduled for this week in South Korea. PlayJoker, the company behind the “2024 KXF The Fashion” festival, announced the cancellation through social media, expressing [...]
VENICE, Italy, Apr. 18 (Yonhap) — If you seek to appreciate the essence of Korean aesthetics during the Venice Biennale, the Wilmotte Foundation could be the ideal destination for exploration. The cultural institution offers a captivating platform for exploring the artistic odyssey of Lee Bae, celebrated for his mastery of charcoal as his principal medium [...]
VENICE, Italy, Apr. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — Just as islands are often linked by underwater terrain, there exists an underlying connection that unifies art across time and space. Drawing inspiration from this analogy, South Korea unveiled a special exhibition Thursday titled, “Every Island is a Mountain,” at Palazzo Malta—Ordine di Malta in Venice, to demonstrate [...]