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SEOUL, Nov. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – Nearly 7 in 10 South Koreans believe that couples can live together without getting married, and almost 40 percent support having children outside of wedlock, a government report showed Tuesday, signaling a shift in perceptions around marriage and childbearing in the traditionally conservative country. The report was based on [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — With their longtime captain Son Heung-min back from injury, South Korea will chase their fourth consecutive victory in the ongoing World Cup qualification tournament this week against Kuwait. South Korea, world No. 22, will visit 135th-ranked Kuwait at Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium in Kuwait City at 5 p.m. Thursday [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — Rising K-pop girl group Babymonster has made an impressive debut on the U.S. Billboard’s main albums chart, establishing its popularity on the global stage with its first full-length album. The septet’s album, “Drip,” debuted at No. 149 on the Billboard 200, according to Billboard on social media platform X [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – As temperatures drop in Seoul, a long-simmering conflict over the care of stray cats is heating up again, pitting animal welfare advocates against local residents concerned about nuisance and ecological impact. “We must prevent these babies from freezing to death,” said a resident of Seoul’s Gwanak district, who has been [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Armed with some of the brightest young stars and top closers in its domestic league, South Korea will eye a berth in the final four at the upcoming international baseball tournament in Taipei. Starting Wednesday, South Korea will compete in the third edition of the World Baseball Softball Confederation [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – In a bid to attract pop culture enthusiasts, South Korea’s leading department stores are hosting exclusive pop-up stores featuring iconic entertainment franchises. Lotte Department Store is showcasing “Dragon Ball,” while Shinsegae Department Store features “Arcane Season 2,” the animated series based on the popular game “League of Legends.” Lotte Department [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – Incheon United have been relegated to the second division in South Korean football for the first time in club history, after narrowly avoiding the fate in recent years. Incheon lost to Daejeon Hana Citizen FC 2-1 in their penultimate match of the K League 1 season on Sunday, which [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – The upcoming “Squid Game” Season 2 will depict social divisions even more vividly, using a set design that features large “O” and “X” marks on the floor of the participants’ huge dormitory. The new addition is designed to highlight division and tension, director Hwang Dong-hyuk explained at a press [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — BLACKPINK’s Lisa has received two awards at this year’s MTV Europe Music Awards, the awards’ organizer said. The Thai rapper-singer won Best Collaboration for “New Woman,” her hit solo collaboration single with Spanish singer Rosalia, and Biggest Fans during the annual awards ceremony held in Manchester, Britain, on Sunday [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – Diabetes, once primarily associated with older adults, is increasingly affecting younger South Koreans, with an estimated 308,000 people in their 20s and 30s living with the condition, according to new data. The Korean Diabetes Association, ahead of World Diabetes Day on November 14, released its “Diabetes Fact Sheet 2024″ revealing [...]