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SEOUL, Nov. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — The next wave of obesity treatments is expected to center on multi-action drugs and oral formulations, according to a new report by global pharmaceutical research firm IQVIA, as drugmakers race to overcome the limitations of current blockbusters such as Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy and Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro. The two companies currently [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — Xiaomi announced Tuesday that it will launch a special discount event for its flagship smartphone, the Xiaomi 15 Ultra, after Chinese President Xi Jinping presented the device to South Korean President Lee Jae-myung during their recent summit. Xiaomi Korea said it was “honored” that one of its latest flagship models [...]
BUSAN, Nov. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean researchers have scientifically identified the psychopathological traits of “Hwabyung,” a culturally specific mental disorder long recognized in Korea and listed in the American Psychiatric Association’s diagnostic standards. Busan National University announced that the study, published on October 30 in the BioPsychoSocial Medicine journal, provides the first systematic clinical [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — Two of Korea’s most treasured cultural masterpieces are being reimagined in vivid digital form to greet international visitors arriving at Incheon International Airport. The National Palace Museum of Korea announced Tuesday that it will unveil two new high-definition media art videos at the airport’s Traditional Culture Media Wall, a 150-meter-long [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — The price of stolen South Korean credit card information traded on the dark web has more than doubled over the past two years, reflecting rising demand among cybercriminals despite stronger global security measures, a new report found. According to cybersecurity firm NordVPN, data collected in May from its threat monitoring [...]
GYEONGJU, Nov. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — Following its star turn at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Gyeongju, demand for the city’s famed Hwangnam Bbang (Hwangnam bread) has soared — along with a wave of online scams and price gouging. The pastry, gifted by President Lee Jae Myung to Chinese President Xi Jinping during the [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s Cabinet approved a series of legislative revisions on Tuesday, including a law aimed at preventing “emergency room carousel” (being repeatedly sent from one ER to another) and protecting civil servants who take proactive administrative action. The revised Emergency Medical Service Act requires hospitals to set up dedicated phone [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — A South Korean court has ruled that the government must compensate a man in his 20s who developed a rare neurological disorder believed to be linked to a COVID-19 vaccine, marking a significant decision in ongoing disputes over vaccine-related injuries. According to the Seoul Administrative Court on Monday, the [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — A growing number of Korean men who had abandoned their mixed-heritage children in the Philippines have begun reaching out to the mothers after a civic group posted their faces online, reigniting a long-running debate over privacy and accountability. The group, People Solving Child Support Problems—formerly known as “Bad Fathers”—said [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — Seoul’s experiment with “no-scooter zones” has drawn strong public support, with a majority of residents reporting safer and more comfortable pedestrian environments, city officials said Monday. The pilot program, the first of its kind in South Korea, was launched in May along two busy stretches: the 1.3-kilometer Red Road [...]