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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 [...]
SOKCHO, April 24 (Korea Bizwire) – Residents along South Korea’s eastern coastline are growing increasingly anxious after the first shark of the year was caught, raising fears over public safety as sightings of the predators surge in the waters of the East Sea. According to the Sokcho Coast Guard, a shortfin mako shark measuring 295 cm [...]
SEOUL, April 24 (Korea Bizwire) – Some fans of girl group NewJeans staged a protest outside the building of K-pop giant Hybe in Seoul on Wednesday, deploying a “protest truck” to voice their grievances against the chief of its sub-label in an escalating conflict with the parent company. “Min Hee-jin should no longer use NewJeans [...]
SEOUL, April 24 (Korea Bizwire) – More medical professors affiliated with major hospitals in South Korea are considering taking weekly breaks amid the prolonged walkout by trainee doctors, officials said Wednesday, sparking fears of exacerbating the country’s health care crisis and financial difficulties of hospitals. Earlier in the day, an emergency committee of medical professors [...]
SEOUL, April 24 (Korea Bizwire) – Police signed an agreement with the government of the southern county of Imsil on Wednesday to facilitate the burial of police dogs at South Korea’s only animal cemetery in the country to better honor their services. Under the agreement, the Police Human Resources Development Institute and the government of [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — The author of a document allegedly suggesting the management of K-pop giant Hybe’s subsidiary label ADOR attempted to seize control of the company has denied the allegations. “What is known as ‘an ADOR internal document’ by the media is about my personal reflections,” ADOR’s unidentified deputy CEO and aide [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — Duksung Women’s University said Wednesday it will not assign new students to the German and French language departments starting next year, signaling its intent to abolish the two European language majors. The northern Seoul university’s board decided on the abolition of the German Language & Literature and the French [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 24 (Korea Bizwire) – “The Roundup: Punishment” set a ticket reservation record for Korean films of all time on its opening day, Wednesday, its distributor said, signaling a robust start for the highly anticipated film. The latest installment in “The Roundup” crime-action franchise starring Ma Dong-seok amassed over 830,000 presold tickets at theaters [...]
UIJONGBU, Apr. 24 (Korea Bizwire) – The Gyeonggi provincial government has announced a new initiative to support pet owners who adopt rescue animals by subsidizing pet insurance premiums. The program, called the “Adopted Animal Assurance Insurance Support Project,” aims to reduce the financial burden of caring for adopted animals and promote a culture of pet adoption. [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 24 (Korea Bizwire) – Seoul will be the stage for the inaugural “Slow and Steady Han River Triathlon Festival” (translated) on June 1 and 2, inviting participants to complete swimming, cycling, and running events within 48 hours at Ttukseom Hangang Park in Gwangjin District, the city government announced on April 23. Planned personally by [...]