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SEOUL, Aug. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — Police said Tuesday they have launched an investigation into K-pop star G-Dragon and Yang Hyun-suk, the founder and chief producer of major agency YG Entertainment, over alleged violation of copyright law. Seoul’s Mapo Police Station began the probe after receiving a complaint in November from a composer who claimed [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — With each passing outing in one tough situation after another, NC Dinos reliever Chun Sa-min is learning more and more about himself. In his fifth Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) season at age 26, the 194-centimeter right-hander is finally realizing the value of trusting his pitches. And his superb outing [...]
YEONGDONG, South Korea, Aug. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — An expo dedicated to “gugak,” Korean traditional music, is set to open next month, spotlighting the roots of Korean music that have paved the way for the global phenomenon of K-pop. The 2025 Yeongdong World Traditional Music & Arts Expo, the first of its kind, is scheduled [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — The Hanwha Eagles enjoyed a milestone night at home Tuesday, with their manager reaching his 1,000th career victory and their starting pitcher setting two records in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO). The Eagles defeated the Lotte Giants 2-0 at Daejeon Hanwha Life Ballpark in Daejeon, some 140 kilometers south [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — In a heartwarming display of community spirit, individuals across South Korea are using their consumer recovery coupons not for personal benefit, but to support others in need. This initiative, aimed at reviving local economies amid the ongoing challenges, has inspired numerous acts of kindness, from donating to frontline workers [...]
TONGYEONG, Aug. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — Tongyeong’s public cat protection and adoption center, known as the “Cat School,” has come under scrutiny for alleged neglect of its feline residents, sparking controversy and raising questions about its management. Opened in September 2023 in a repurposed island school in the picturesque village of Yongcho, the Cat School aims [...]
YEONGAM, Aug.12 (Korea Bizwire) – The South Korean municipality of Yeongam has confirmed two court rulings from the Japanese colonial era, which reveal that local residents who exposed the forced recruitment of comfort women by the Japanese military were criminally punished. The incidents, which occurred in 1938, shortly after the start of the Second Sino-Japanese [...]
SEOUL, Aug.12 (Korea Bizwire) — A recent report by the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service reveals that one-third of South Korea’s districts are experiencing a severe decline in birth rates, with fewer than 10 births per year. This troubling trend is largely attributed to the nation’s aging population, declining fertility rates, and the absence [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — A new study has found that social isolation damages the brain’s sensory processing networks, hindering cognitive development. Researchers from Samsung Medical Center, including Professor Lee Jeong-hee of the Department of Radiology and Professor Jeong Seong-kwon from the Department of Physiology, in collaboration with Dr. Lee Tae-kwan from the Korea [...]
PARIS, Aug. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean cosmetics are making waves in global beauty markets, with a notable surge in sales, particularly in Europe. According to Le Monde, Korean brands are increasingly dominating beauty stores in France, despite challenges such as rising U.S. tariffs. The rise of K-beauty products like sheet masks, snail mucin creams, [...]