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SEOUL, Sept. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – In a celebration of South Korea’s rich cultural heritage, four grand palaces in Seoul will open their gates for a five-day festival next month, offering visitors a chance to immerse themselves in traditional customs and the elegance of hanbok, the country’s traditional attire. The Cultural Heritage Administration and the National [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – In a unique display of consideration for her upcoming concert’s impact on the local community, popular South Korean singer IU has gifted garbage bags to residents living near Seoul World Cup Stadium, where she is set to perform this weekend. On September 19, a post titled “IU’s Thoughtfulness” appeared on [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – Three Korean shows made it into Netflix’s top 10 Non-English content chart in the first half of the year, the global streaming service said Friday. According to its Engagement Report from January to June, the Korean TV shows “Queen of Tears,” “Parasyte: The Grey” and “My Demon” garnered 29 [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – The horror-thriller “Hellbound” is set to return for a second season next month, Netflix said Friday. Directed by Yeon Sang-ho and based on the webtoon of the same title, the six-episode first season featured supernatural beings that appear out of nowhere to condemn people to hell, while a religious [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — Despite what its title might suggest, “Sad Song,” the lead single from rising K-pop group P1Harmony’s new album, is an up-tempo hip-hop rhythm infused track with a lively Latin vibe. Reprising their “hero” roles from their fictional universe where six “unsung heroes” work to save a world in disharmony, [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — As he works his way back after getting struck in the face by a line drive, Kia Tigers ace James Naile thinks he will face an even bigger mental hurdle than a physical one. The American right-hander suffered a broken jaw after a comebacker off the bat of NC [...]
CHUNGJU, Sept. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – A new chapter in cultural exchange is set to unfold in the northern Polish port city of Gdansk as it prepares to welcome the first overseas training center for Taekkyeon, a traditional Korean martial art, on September 23. The 98-square-meter facility, located in a building owned by the city of [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – A poster for the much-anticipated “Squid Game” Season 2 was released Thursday, sparking viewers’ interest in the upcoming season, set to premiere on Dec. 26. The newly unveiled poster features a man in a green tracksuit being dragged by a masked guard in a pink uniform on a rainbow-colored [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – In a recent evaluation of the world’s best cancer hospitals, three South Korean medical institutions have secured positions within the top 10, marking a significant achievement for the country’s healthcare system. According to Newsweek’s “World’s Best Specialized Hospitals” rankings released on September 18, Samsung Medical Center, Asan Medical Center, and [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — Police have decided not to refer actor Yoo Ah-in to prosecutors over rape accusations a man filed against him, citing insufficient evidence, officials said Thursday. A man in his 30s filed a complaint with the police in July, accusing the actor of raping him while he was asleep at [...]