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SEOUL, Sept. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — The postseason picture in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) is becoming clearer with each passing day, with just one spot up for grabs now. The Doosan Bears clinched fourth place with a 4-3 win over the Lotte Giants on Thursday night in the southeastern city of Busan. The Bears [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 27 (Korea Bizwire) – In a breakthrough that could revolutionize infectious disease testing, South Korean researchers have developed the world’s first platform capable of detecting COVID-19 infection through tears, with a reported sensitivity of approximately 99%. The innovative technology, announced on September 26 by Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, was developed by a team led by [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – The South Korean government has announced a comprehensive plan to phase out the country’s dog meat industry by 2027, allocating more than 100 billion won in next year’s budget to support the closure of nearly 6,000 dog meat businesses nationwide. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs unveiled its [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – Two decades after its inception, South Korea’s ambitious project to restore the Asiatic black bear population has exceeded expectations, transforming from a conservation effort into a lesson in coexistence between humans and wildlife. The Ministry of Environment and the Korea National Park Service announced they will host a policy forum [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — NC Dinos ace Kyle Hart has lost his bid to become just the second foreign pitcher to win a Triple Crown in Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) history. Hart’s dreams of accomplishing the rare feat evaporated after he served up two home runs in an 8-2 loss to the SSG [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — The battle for the final playoff spot in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) could come down to an unprecedented tiebreaker game. The KT Wiz and the SSG Landers are fighting for one remaining postseason ticket in the top South Korean league. Through Wednesday’s action, the Wiz were clinging to [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent government report has revealed significant disparities in the availability and cost of postpartum care centers across South Korea, highlighting concerns about equitable access to maternal health services. According to data obtained by Democratic Party lawmaker Park Hee-seung from the Ministry of Health and Welfare, over half of the [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – In a novel approach to blend pop culture tourism with cutting-edge technology, the Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on September 25 the launch of ‘Soul Spots,’ an initiative that uses artificial intelligence to guide visitors through locations featured in popular Korean dramas, films, and music videos. These ‘Soul Spots,’ named to [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — Seoul Beauty Week, an annual cosmetics fair organized by the Seoul city government, will kick off at Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) next week for a three-day run, showcasing 62 beauty brands, city officials said Wednesday. The event, marking its third edition this year, will run from next Tuesday to [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — Cho Yong-pil, an iconic figure in the K-pop scene, will return next month with his first full-length album in 11 years. The singer made a surprise announcement on the homepage of his agency, YPC Company, on Wednesday, revealing that his new studio album titled “20″ will come out Oct. [...]