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SEOUL, Sept. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — “House of the Seasons” serves as a microcosm of modern Korea, where the generational divide is more pronounced than ever due to the country’s rapid industrialization. The drama film follows a three-generation tofu-making Kim family in a picturesque rural town in southeastern Korea, where their bond, much like tofu, [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – Residents of Songdo, a new urban development near Incheon, are facing an unexpected challenge: the emergence of wild raccoon dogs in the heart of their meticulously planned community. According to the Incheon Facilities Corporation, there have been numerous sightings of raccoon dogs in urban parks such as Central Park and [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – Tottenham Hotspur star Son Heung-min, a pivotal figure in South Korean soccer, recently shared his thoughts on what it means to be truly “world-class” during an appearance on a popular YouTube entertainment show. In the episode of “Salon Drip 2″ released on September 3, Son responded to host Jang Do-yeon’s [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – As the Palestinian national soccer team prepares to face South Korea in a World Cup qualifier, they carry with them the weight of a nation embroiled in conflict and the hopes of bringing joy to their beleaguered countrymen. The match, scheduled for 8 p.m. on September 5 at Seoul World [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – As South Korea continues to see a surge in international visitors, Naver Maps, a homegrown navigation app, is rapidly becoming an indispensable tool for tourists navigating the country’s bustling cities and scenic landscapes. According to internal data released by Naver on September 1, the daily active users (DAU) of Naver [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – Fu Bao, the giant panda that was recently returned to China after living the first four years of her life in South Korea, has become the subject of controversy amid speculation that she is undergoing “hospitality training” at her new home. A video posted on August 30 by a fan-run [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – CJ Group announced on September 3 that it will gather 400 influential figures from the international art world for an event coinciding with the Frieze Seoul art fair. The event, titled “CJ Night in Celebration of Frieze Seoul,” is scheduled for the evening of September 4 at the Leeum Museum [...]
PARIS, Sept. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — Shooter Park Jin-ho has become South Korea’s first double gold medalist of the Paris Paralympics. Park won the men’s 50-meter rifle 3 positions (SH1 classification) title with the Paralympic record score of 454.6 points at the Chateauroux Shooting Centre in Chateauroux, south of Paris, on Tuesday. Dong Chao of [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — K-pop idol band Day6 has achieved a significant milestone by topping the main songs chart of Melon, South Korea’s largest music streaming service, for the first time since its debut nine years ago. “Melt Down,” the lead track from its ninth EP, “Band Aid,” has maintained the top position [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — Fans of NewJeans have called on Hybe and its sublabel ADOR that manages the popular girl group to reinstate Min Hee-jin as CEO, after her sudden removal from the role sparked concern among supporters. In an open letter, the 1,445 self-identified fans of NewJeans expressed their worries about how [...]