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SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – A South Korean court has ruled that a hospital must pay approximately 400 million won in compensation to the family of an American patient who died suddenly from a pulmonary embolism after being discharged following hip fracture surgery. The Seoul Central District Court’s Civil Settlement Division 15 (presided over by [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – A disturbing trend of “deepfake” pornography, created by digitally manipulating photos of acquaintances and social media users, has ignited widespread alarm across South Korea, prompting police investigations and raising serious questions about online privacy and digital ethics. Reports of victims have emerged from over 300 schools nationwide, according to a [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – As the South Korean government prepares to introduce artificial intelligence-powered digital textbooks in select grades and subjects across elementary, middle, and high schools next year, a heated debate has emerged, pitting educational innovation against concerns over screen time and learning efficacy. Proponents of the initiative highlight the potential for personalized [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — Jaehyun of K-pop supergroup NCT will make his debut as a solo artist with an album titled “J” on Monday, his agency said. The first individual album from Jaehyun will feature eight tracks, including both Korean and English versions of the lead single, “Smoke,” according to SM Entertainment. SM [...]
SEJONG, Aug. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – Eleven mpox cases have been reported so far this year in South Korea, but all detected cases were the less deadly Clade II variant, health authorities said Monday. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said the latest case was reported this month, adding that health authorities have [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — Premier League-bound teen sensation Yang Min-hyeok was named to the South Korean men’s national team for upcoming World Cup qualifying matches on Monday. Head coach Hong Myung-bo put Yang, the 18-year-old forward for Gangwon FC, on his 26-man squad for two World Cup qualifying matches scheduled for next month. [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – LG Electronics announced on August 25 that it will provide resource recycling education to approximately 500 students from 12 elementary, middle, and high schools in Incheon by next month. This initiative aims to raise awareness about resource circulation among future generations by introducing the concept and significance of recycling in [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – BTS member Suga has issued a heartfelt apology following an investigation by police for operating an electric scooter while under the influence of alcohol. “I deeply apologize for the disappointment and hurt I caused to my fans and everyone who loves me through my wrongful actions,” Suga wrote in [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korean health care authorities on Sunday discussed ways to minimize possible fallout from a looming strike by a nationwide union of nurses and medical workers this week. On Saturday, members of the Korean Health and Medical Workers’ Union, which has some 30,000 nurses and medical workers at 61 [...]
CHANGWON, Aug. 24 (Korea Bizwire) –The Migrants’ Arirang Multicultural Festival (MAMF) 2024, South Korea’s largest celebration of cultural diversity, is scheduled to take place from October 11 to 13 in Changwon. The event will be held at Yongji Culture Park, Seongsan Art Hall, and Jungang-daero in the Seongsan district. On August 21, Changwon City officials [...]