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SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — A new study has found that only 8 percent of South Korean adults would choose to continue life-sustaining treatment if diagnosed with terminal, untreatable cancer, with the vast majority preferring to end life-prolonging care or seek euthanasia or physician-assisted death. According to the Korean Society for Hospice and Palliative [...]
GWANGJU, Oct. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — Combining chewing gum exercises with electrical stimulation therapy can significantly strengthen oral muscles and improve swallowing function among older adults, according to new research from Chosun University. A research team led by Professor Choi Jong-bae from the university’s Department of Occupational Therapy found that pairing gum-chewing exercises with targeted [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean scientists have discovered that bacteriophages — viruses traditionally regarded as a major cause of fermentation failure — may in fact play a beneficial role in sustaining microbial balance in kimchi and other fermented foods. The World Institute of Kimchi said Thursday that its research team, led by Dr. [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — The Korean Medical Association (KMA) on Thursday denounced a proposed amendment to the Medical Service Act that would allow licensed traditional medicine practitioners, or hanuisas, to use X-ray machines, calling it a “grave threat” to South Korea’s medical system. KMA President Kim Taek-woo said during a press briefing at the [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — Apple Music is rolling out new artificial intelligence–powered features designed to enhance how listeners engage with global music — including real-time Korean-to-English lyric translation and phonetic guides for foreign-language songs. At a media briefing in Seoul on Thursday, Apple showcased updates that arrived with its latest iOS 26 release, highlighting [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Korea Bizwire) – CJ ENM, the country’s leading entertainment company, said Thursday it has signed a multiyear partnership deal with Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) to jointly produce and distribute Korean content to a global audience. The deal will see exclusive premieres of Korean dramas and original shows from CJ ENM and its [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — Two of South Korea’s largest music copyright organizations are locked in a legal dispute over more than 100 billion won (about $72 million) in so-called “residual royalties” collected from YouTube — funds generated from music whose rights holders were unidentified or failed to claim payment in time. The Korea Music [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — Despite six years under South Korea’s workplace bullying ban, nearly one in three employees who experience or witness such abuse choose not to report it, often fearing retaliation or reputational harm, a new government survey shows. According to data obtained by Rep. Kim Wi-sang of the People Power Party from [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — When Korean American singer-songwriter Ejae first heard her voice soar through theaters in Netflix’s animated blockbuster KPop Demon Hunters, she didn’t imagine the soundtrack would take over the world. But two months later, her song “Golden” had done the impossible — topping both the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and the [...]
JEJU, Oct. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — Jeju Island will host an eco-themed camping and cooking festival powered entirely by renewable energy from local wind farms, as part of efforts to promote carbon neutrality and sustainable living. The two-day RE100 Camping & Cook Festa will take place on October 18–19 at the Dongbok and Bukchon wind power [...]