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YEONGGWANG, South Korea, June 12 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean researchers have fully decoded the genome of the Chinese crested tern, one of the world’s rarest birds, with an estimated global population of just 100 individuals. The breakthrough offers new hope for the survival of this critically endangered seabird. The National Institute of Biological Resources for [...]
SEOUL, June 12 (Korea Bizwire) — The South Korean government has released a comprehensive white paper chronicling its response to the COVID-19 pandemic, detailing a 1,564-day journey from the nation’s first confirmed case to the official downgrade of the health crisis. Titled “2020–2024 COVID-19 White Paper,” the document was published by the Ministry of Health [...]
SEOUL, June 11 (Korea Bizwire) — For American artist James Turrell, widely known as the master of light, light isn’t just something that allows people to see other things. It’s something to be treasured in its own right. At a press briefing for his upcoming solo exhibition, “The Return,” at Pace Gallery in Seoul on [...]
SEOUL, June 11 (Korea Bizwire) — In a country where convenience stores have become cultural fixtures — offering everything from late-night ramen to phone charging stations — BGF Retail, the operator of CU, is taking things one step further: temporary tattoos. On Wednesday, BGF Retail unveiled what it’s calling the industry’s first “tattoo kiosk,” [...]
SEOUL, June 11 (Korea Bizwire) – As the craze for early English education intensifies in South Korea, tuition at so-called “English kindergartens” — private institutions offering immersive language instruction for preschoolers — has surged significantly over the past year, according to a new report. Data compiled by lawmaker Kang Kyung-sook of the Innovation Party and [...]
SEOUL, June 10 (Korea Bizwire) — Five days after clinching a berth in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, South Korean players were feted by their home fans Tuesday at the country’s most famous football stadium. South Korea closed out their qualification campaign Tuesday night with a 4-0 win over Kuwait at Seoul World Cup Stadium. [...]
SEOUL, June 10 (Korea Bizwire) — COVID-19 infections in South Korea are forecast to steadily rise later this month ahead of the summer vacation season, health authorities said Tuesday, urging older adults and vulnerable groups to receive vaccinations. South Korea had seen a steady increase in COVID-19 cases in summer, and this year is expected [...]
BUCHEON, South Korea, June 10 (Yonhap) – The Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFAN) will kick off next month, showcasing nearly 220 genre movies. The annual film fest, a celebration of genre films from around the world, will screen 217 shorts and features from 41 countries in Bucheon, about 19 kilometers west of Seoul, during [...]
SEOUL, June 10 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean consumers ranked the dawn delivery market as the most consumer-friendly, while wedding services received the lowest score in a nationwide survey released Tuesday by the Korea Consumer Agency. The findings are part of the agency’s “2024 Consumer Market Evaluation Index,” which assesses how consumer-oriented various markets are [...]
SEOUL, June 10 (Korea Bizwire) — Hwang Dong-hyuk, creator and director of Netflix’s global hit Squid Game, said the upcoming second and third seasons will conclude the epic saga while shifting focus from delivering a message to raising profound questions about humanity’s future in a capitalist society. At a press conference held Monday in Seoul, [...]