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SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — Seoul Facilities Corporation announced on August 8 that twin Eurasian otters were born at the Children’s Grand Park Zoo in Gwangjin-gu on June 24. The birth is a significant event for conservation efforts, as the Eurasian otter was designated a natural monument in South Korea in 1982 and is classified [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — The “Gwangbokjeol Bread,” a collaboration between Korea Minting, Security Printing & Coinage Corporation (KOMSCO) and Seongshimdang Bakery, has been re-released after achieving impressive sales of 100 million KRW (approx. $75,000) within just two weeks of its initial launch. The two companies teamed up to mark the 80th anniversary of Korea’s [...]
BRISBANE, Aug. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – On a brisk Monday morning at Brisbane’s Riverside terminal, a sleek CityCat ferry glides into the dock. As the vessel secures to the pier, office workers in suits disembark with the efficiency of a well-rehearsed routine. The scene reflects a transportation model that has become both a practical commuter service [...]
JEONJU, Aug. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — Goat meat is emerging as a popular summer health food in South Korea, with demand surging during the traditional “boknal” season—hot summer days when Koreans consume energy-boosting dishes to combat fatigue, the Rural Development Administration (RDA) said Thursday. According to statistics from the Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency, approximately [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — A growing number of young South Korean professionals say they are willing to change jobs solely for a salary increase, underscoring rising dissatisfaction with pay across age groups. According to a new survey released Thursday by job portal JobKorea, 43.1% of workers in their 20s said they would switch [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics is doubling down on its health-focused wearables, unveiling increasingly sophisticated sensor technologies for its Galaxy Watch line—some of which have even been used to monitor astronauts in space. According to the company, its latest model, the Galaxy Watch8, represents the culmination of more than a decade of [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — The reigning South Korean baseball MVP Kim Do-yeong, recently back from his second hamstring injury, had to leave Thursday’s game with a hamstring cramp. The third baseman complained of pains in his left hamstring after bobbling a ground ball hit by Yoon Dong-hee of the Lotte Giants during the [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — A government-issued consumer relief program aimed at boosting local spending is sparking a lively debate in South Korea—not over its effectiveness, but over who should control the funds when recipients are underage. The controversy centers on “Livelihood Recovery Coupons” distributed to minors, which are legally collected by the head [...]
MEXICO CITY, Aug. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — The Korean Association of Mexico has launched a petition calling on South Korea’s National Assembly to support the establishment of a consular branch office in Monterrey, the northern Mexican city that now hosts the country’s largest population of Korean nationals. Monterrey, located in the border state of Nuevo [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — A recent Billboard survey reveals that while a significant share of U.S.-based K-pop fans are spending heavily on albums and merchandise, far fewer are attending live concerts—a disconnect shaped largely by geography and cost. According to the report titled “K-POP Fandom in the U.S.”, 41% of American K-pop fans spend [...]