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SEOUL, June 26 (Korea Bizwire) — The host country South Korea added three players each to their men’s and women’s teams for an upcoming regional football tournament Thursday, after the event’s organizers expanded squads to account for hot and humid summer conditions here. The Korea Football Association (KFA) said the July 7-16 East Asian Football [...]
SEOUL, June 26 (Korea Bizwire) — A new study has found that survival rates following acute myocardial infarction, commonly known as a heart attack, vary significantly in South Korea depending on employment status and income level, revealing stark disparities in health outcomes tied to socioeconomic status. Researchers from Yonsei University’s Severance Hospital and Chung-Ang University [...]
SEOUL, June 26 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s consumer watchdog has issued a safety advisory following a rise in accidents involving water-absorbing polymer beads—commonly known as “water beads” or “crystal soil”—which are increasingly popular as children’s sensory play toys. The Korea Consumer Agency (KCA) announced on Wednesday that it had issued the alert after [...]
SEOUL, June 26 (Korea Bizwire) — President Lee Jae-myung has raised the possibility of reintroducing South Korea’s traditional bar exam system, signaling potential reforms to the country’s legal education pathway and reigniting a long-standing national debate. During a town hall meeting in Gwangju on June 25, President Lee responded to a citizen’s call for the [...]
SEOUL, June 25 (Korea Bizwire) — A South Korean academic has publicly denounced what he calls “baseless and absurd” accusations by Chinese internet users who allege cultural appropriation in the new Netflix animated film K-Pop Demon Hunters, which has become a global hit. Seo Kyung-duk, a professor at Sungshin Women’s University and prominent advocate for [...]
SEOUL, June 25 (Korea Bizwire) – In a rare fusion of K-pop glamor and supernatural adventure, K-Pop Demon Hunters, a new Netflix animated film, has taken the world by storm—climbing to the top of global streaming charts just days after its release. The film follows Huntress, a K-pop girl group who moonlight as demon slayers [...]
SEOUL, June 25 (Korea Bizwire) — SSG Landers outfielder Guillermo Heredia was slapped with a fine of 500,000 won (US$367) on Wednesday for hurling profanity at an umpire during a recent game. The Korea Baseball Organization handed down the penalty following the meeting of its disciplinary committee Tuesday. During Tuesday’s game against the Kia Tigers, [...]
SEOUL, June 25 (Korea Bizwire) — Italian officials extolled the virtues of the 2026 Winter Olympics during a promotional stop in Seoul on Wednesday, saying South Korean athletes and fans alike will enjoy their experience against the scenic backdrop of the European country. The organizing committee for the 2026 Winter Games, with Milan and Cortina [...]
SEOUL, June 25 (Korea Bizwire) — FC Seoul announced Wednesday they will release veteran midfielder Ki Sung-yueng, granting their former captain his wish to play elsewhere in the top South Korean football league. “We have decided to pause our relationship with Ki Sung-yueng, our franchise star and eternal captain,” FC Seoul said in a statement. [...]
SEOUL, June 25 (Korea Bizwire) — Xiaomi Technology Korea LLC, the South Korean unit of China’s tech giant Xiaomi Corp., said Wednesday it has opened its first offline store in South Korea as part of its global expansion strategy. In January, the company established a branch office in Korea and launched an official online mall [...]