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SEOUL, Apr. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — A team of South Korean experts will visit Indonesia this week to provide training for conservators in the cultural heritage sector in the Southeast Asian country. The on-site technical training will take place at the conservation office situated in Borobudur, the largest Buddhist temple in the world, located in [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea defeated Japan 1-0 in their final group stage match at the Olympic men’s football qualifiers in Qatar on Monday, extending their winning streak to three as they gear up for the knockout phase. Substitute Kim Min-woo headed home the match’s lone goal in the 75th minute of [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 22 (Korea Bizwire) –South Korea will launch an umbrella art festival this autumn for major international art exhibitions and fairs regularly held in three metropolitan cities, the culture ministry announced Monday. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said it will kick off the inaugural event tentatively called “Korea art festival” in September [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – Dozens of South Korean fashion labels including thisisneverthat have formally launched a new association aimed at cracking down on counterfeit products, particularly those flowing in from China’s e-commerce platforms. According to industry sources, small and medium-sized fashion brands have joined forces with online fashion retailer Musinsa to establish the “Brand [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — The past year was a challenging one for Doyoung, a member of K-pop supergroup NCT. He had to release three albums and embark on a world tour as a member while filling the void of Taeil, one of the group’s main vocalists, as he took a break due to [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — K-pop boy group Seventeen has racked up over 3 million copies in preorders for its upcoming compilation album, the group’s agency said Monday. “17 is Right Here” tallied preorder sales of 3,087,613 units, Pledis Entertainment said, citing data from the album’s distributor YG Plus. The agency added this preorder [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – Nighttime tours of Gyeongbok Palace will begin next month, allowing visitors to feel the serene night mood of the old palace nestled in downtown Seoul, organizers said Monday. The Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA) said it will open its annual spring night tours of the palace from May 8 to [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — Health Minister Cho Kyoo-hong said Monday the government will not hold discussions on potentially scrapping a plan to boost medical school admissions, renewing a pledge to accomplish medical reform despite a fierce protest by doctors. About 12,000 trainee doctors have left their worksites since Feb. 20 in the walkout [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on April 19 that 1,424 Seoul Dog Patrol teams have begun their activities to safeguard the city’s communities. Starting with just 64 teams in 2022, the dog patrol program saw a surge in participation from citizens, with 1,011 teams across Seoul conducting a total of [...]
SEOUL, April 21 (Korea Bizwire) – Military hospitals nationwide have treated more than 700 civilians since opening their doors to the public at a full scale in mid-February, the defense ministry said Sunday, amid the protracted walkout by trainee doctors. Military hospital emergency rooms became fully accessible to civilians to help address concerns of health [...]