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SEOUL, Sept. 24 (Korea Bizwire) – In a bid to promote low-carbon travel and stimulate regional economies, tech giant Kakao announced on September 23 the launch of its “Around Korea Challenge” (unofficial translation) campaign. The initiative coincides with the completion of the Korea Trail, an ambitious project connecting the entire perimeter of the Korean Peninsula. The [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – The 13th Seoul Record Fair, which opened on September 21 at the Oil Tank Culture Park in Mapo-gu, Seoul, has grown into a full-fledged festival, boasting its largest scale to date in terms of space utilization since its inception in 2011. This year’s event, adopting the slogan “The Biggest Record [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — Popular girl group aespa will release its fifth EP, “Whiplash,” on Oct. 21, the group’s agency, SM Entertainment, said Monday. The album aims to build on the success of the group’s previous hit, “Supernova,” which was the lead track from its first full-length album, “Armageddon,” released in May. “Supernova” [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — When Canadian outfielder Jared Young signed with the Doosan Bears in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) on July 23, he became part of a small piece of history in the top South Korean league. With his US$300,000 contract, Young joined fellow Canadian Jordan Balazovic, a right-handed pitcher who had [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — K-pop rookie ILLIT will return with its second EP, “I’ll Like You,” on Oct. 21, the group’s agency said Monday. It will mark the girl group’s first release since its successful debut in March, which saw its first EP, “Super Real Me,” enter Billboard’s main albums chart, the Billboard [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — Director Ryoo Seung-wan’s crime action movie “I, the Executioner” continued its dominance at the local box office, drawing more than 900,000 viewers over the weekend, data showed Monday. The movie attracted 914,000 viewers from Friday to Sunday, pushing its total audience to over 5.6 million, according to the Korean [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — As the end of the regular season nears in South Korean baseball, the postseason picture has become clearer at the top. However, it is a different story at the bottom, with three clubs battling for the final two spots. The Kia Tigers (83-53-2 in wins-losses-ties) secured the best record [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea will fully open its longest walking trail, the Korea Dulle Trail, on Monday, marking a significant milestone in the country’s efforts to boost local tourism. The 4,500-kilometer route encircles the country’s coastlines and extends to border areas within the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) separating the two Koreas. The [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 21 (Korea Bizwire) –New allegations have emerged regarding the Korean Football Association’s (KFA) recent appointment of a national team coach, casting a shadow over the selection process. On September 19, a figure identifying himself as the CEO of JP Sports Group, Pietro Jun, took to social media to voice concerns about the KFA’s [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent revelation that dolsot bibimbap, a traditional Korean dish, was designated as an intangible cultural heritage in China’s Jilin Province three years ago has sparked controversy and raised concerns about cultural appropriation. The Jilin Provincial Government approved a total of 65 items as provincial-level intangible cultural heritage in December [...]