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SEOUL, Nov. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — The Ministry of Employment and Labor on Wednesday dismissed claims of workplace harassment against a member of K-pop girl group NewJeans, saying she cannot be regarded as a worker under the labor law. NewJeans fans filed a petition with the labor ministry in mid-September, alleging that Hanni Pham, a [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s lead in their group for the Asian World Cup qualifiers has been cut from five points to three points, following the final set of matches for 2024, held Tuesday night across the Middle East. In the first of three Group B matches Tuesday in the third round [...]
SEOUL & AMMAN, Jordan, Nov. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s football captain Son Heung-min praised the resilience of the Palestinian national team following a tense 1-1 draw in a World Cup qualifier held under the shadow of ongoing conflict. The match, part of the third round of Asian qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – As obesity rates surge across all age groups in South Korea, lawmakers have introduced groundbreaking legislation to address what they increasingly see as a national health emergency. Representative Park Hee-seung of the Democratic Party, a member of the National Assembly’s Health and Welfare Committee, announced today the introduction of the [...]
ULSAN, Nov. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – A flock of eagles, which migrate to Ulsan each winter, was spotted for the first time this season in the Ipam Field area of Ulju-gun’s Beomseo-eup on November 16. According to the Clean Energy Promoting Citizen’s Forum (CEPCF), which monitors and feeds the birds annually, 17 eagles were initially observed, [...]
SACHEON, Nov. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – Aramaru Aquarium in Sacheon, Gyeongsangnam-do, is set to expand its facilities, positioning itself as the third-largest aquarium in South Korea by water tank capacity. The expansion will increase the total tank volume from 4,300 tons to 5,300 tons, trailing only Jeju Hanwha Aquarium (10,300 tons) and Yeosu Hanwha Aquarium (6,300 [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korean cosmetics companies are rolling out smaller-sized products to capture the growing market of Generation Z and Alpha consumers, who are increasingly seeking affordable ways to experiment with beauty products. Daiso, a popular discount retailer, reported a dramatic surge in cosmetics sales for January through October this year, with [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – In a novel approach to corporate social responsibility, a South Korean advertising agency is breathing new life into a community bathhouse, transforming it into what is being called “the world’s safest bathhouse” for elderly residents. Innocean, a marketing communications company led by CEO Lee Yongwoo, is undertaking a complete renovation [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — K-pop sensation Stray Kids will perform at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, home to English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur and its star player Son Heung-min, in July next year, to become the first K-pop act to do so, the band’s agency said Tuesday. JYP Entertainment said the concert, scheduled for [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – In an innovative approach to tackle coffee capsule waste, South Korea’s postal service is transforming its nationwide network into a recycling infrastructure for used coffee capsules. Korea Post announced on November 18 that it has launched a nationwide collection program for used coffee capsules, following a July partnership agreement with [...]