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SEOUL, Oct. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – The number of deaths and hospitalizations resulting from unexpected serious adverse reactions during clinical trials in South Korea has increased significantly over the past five years, according to data released by the country’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety. Representative Seo Mi-hwa of the Democratic Party, a member of [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — A loss away from having their 2024 season ended, the KT Wiz shuffled their lineup deck once again Wednesday against the LG Twins. The Wiz are down 2-1 in the best-of-five opening round of the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) postseason, following a 6-5 loss at KT Wiz Park in [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — After homering off LG Twins closer You Young-chan in a Korea Baseball Organization postseason game Tuesday night, KT Wiz center fielder Bae Jung-dae had mixed feelings about the moment. Bae was obviously excited that his two-run shot in the bottom of the ninth inning cut his team’s deficit to [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – A Buddhist temple stay program aimed at single adults in their 40s has resulted in four new couples, marking a successful debut for this age-specific iteration of what has become a popular matchmaking initiative. The event, held on October 5 and 6 at Hwagye Temple in Seoul’s Gangbuk district, attracted significant [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — K-pop rookie Babymonster will roll out its first full-length album on Nov. 1, the group’s agency said Tuesday. The album, titled “Drip,” will consist of nine songs, including the title song of the same name, hip-hop track “Click Clak” and “Love, Maybe,” which features beautiful vocals accompanied by a [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Motor Co. said Tuesday it will host a unique motorsport event in partnership with Toyota Motor Co. later this month in South Korea featuring high-performance models and racing vehicles from both companies. The Hyundai N x Toyota Gazoo Racing Festival will be held at Everland Speedway in Yongin, [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea will try to avenge a crushing loss to Jordan in their World Cup qualifying match this week without their captain Son Heung-min. South Korea, world No. 23, will take on 68th-ranked Jordan in a Group B match in the third round of the Asian World Cup qualification [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – LG Electronics has thrown its support behind an ambitious cultural project that will see the world’s largest Hangeul (Korean alphabet) mural adorning the walls of the Korean Cultural Center New York in Manhattan, the company announced on October 7. The Hangeul Wall Project, a collaboration between artist Kang Ik-Joong and the [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – In a first for the country, the Seoul Metropolitan Government has initiated an ambitious program to attract top international talent in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. The Seoul Tech Scholarship aims to bolster the city’s future workforce in key industries. On October 7, a ceremony was held on [...]
MOKPO, Oct. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – In a unique cross-cultural television venture, Mokpo MBC and Vietnam’s VTV are collaborating on a reality program titled “Multicultural Night Market,” set in the heart of Mokpo’s old downtown district from October 7 to 11. The show, which blends elements of reality TV and culinary entertainment, centers around a vacant storefront [...]