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DAEJEON, Dec. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — The central district of Daejeon said Thursday it will begin analyzing visitor traffic around Seongsimdang, the city’s landmark bakery that draws more than 10 million visitors a year, using artificial intelligence and LiDAR technology. The district conducted a public demonstration Wednesday in front of Seongsimdang’s main store in Daeheung-dong with [...]
JEJU, Dec. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — A growing number of visitors to Jeju Island are incorporating running into their travel itineraries, turning outdoor exercise into a popular part of the island’s tourism culture, according to new data released Wednesday. The Korea Tourism Organization’s Jeju office said its latest report, “Jeju Travel Through Data – Running Edition,” [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean health authorities said Wednesday that COVID-19 may directly impair brain function and lead to concentration and memory loss, offering new scientific evidence behind persistent cognitive symptoms reported by many patients after infection. In a study released by the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) and its National [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea plans to gradually open access to its national integrated bio big data system beginning in the second half of next year, as part of a broader push to accelerate the use of medical and public health data across research and clinical fields, the government said Wednesday. The Ministry [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — The average amount South Koreans send as mobile wedding gifts has surpassed 100,000 won (US$68) for the first time this year, reflecting changing social norms and rising costs, according to new data from KakaoPay. In its annual “2025 Money Report” released Wednesday, KakaoPay said the average transfer made through its [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — At least 35 cases of adverse reactions, including several categorized as “serious,” have been reported in South Korea within a month of the launch of Mounjaro, Eli Lilly’s new obesity and diabetes treatment, according to data released Wednesday. The figures were submitted to Rep. Seo Mi-hwa of the Democratic Party [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — CJ Olive Young, South Korea’s leading health and beauty retailer, plans to expand aggressively into wellness as consumer behavior shifts from traditional K-beauty purchases toward holistic health products, the company said Wednesday. In the first quarter of 2025, Olive Young will introduce “Olive Better,” billed as the country’s first omnichannel [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — When Son Heung-min stepped back onto the pitch at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Tuesday night, it felt less like a ceremonial cameo and more like the closing of a decade-long relationship. Four months after leaving North London for Los Angeles Football Club, the South Korean forward finally stood before a [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s heritage authorities and the Seoul metropolitan government have held their first round of preliminary talks to address a growing dispute over a controversial high-rise redevelopment project planned near Jongmyo Shrine, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Director-general-level officials from the Korea Heritage Service (KHS), the Ministry of Culture, [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — On the eve of his final match for FC Seoul, former England international and Manchester United star Jesse Lingard said Tuesday he has enjoyed a “happy two years” with his South Korean club. FC Seoul announced last Friday they were not bringing back Lingard for 2026. FC Seoul wanted [...]