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SEOUL, July 23 (Korea Bizwire) — In a quiet patch of forest in Brazil, a tree begins to speak. Not in rustles or creaks, but in human language — telling stories of rising heat, thinning canopies, and soil growing thirstier by the day. Thousands of miles away in South Korea and the Czech Republic, other trees [...]
SEOUL, July 23 (Korea Bizwire) — South Koreans report lower satisfaction with domestic travel compared to overseas vacations, primarily due to high local prices and a lack of distinctive tourist content, according to a new survey released by the Korea Economic Research Institute on Monday. The nationwide survey, conducted by Mono Research, polled 1,000 adults [...]
SEOUL, July 22 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s National Assembly Judiciary Committee on Monday passed a controversial bill that would strip artificial intelligence (AI) digital textbooks of their official status as “textbooks,” reclassifying them instead as general “educational materials.” The move marks a significant challenge to one of former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s flagship education [...]
SEOUL, July 22 (Korea Bizwire) — Girl group BLACKPINK has claimed the No. 1 spot on both the Billboard Global 200 and Global Excl. U.S. charts with its latest digital single, “Jump,” Billboard said Tuesday. It marks BLACKPINK’s third time topping the Global 200 and fourth time leading the Global Excl. U.S. chart, making it [...]
SEOUL, July 22 (Korea Bizwire) — Ulsan HD FC defender Kim Young-gwon has been picked as a reserve for a team of the South Korean league All-Stars in a summer exhibition match against Newcastle United. The Korea Professional Football League (K League) on Tuesday announced a list of 10 reserves for Team K League for [...]
SEOUL, July 22 (Korea Bizwire) — The upcoming crime thriller “Trigger,” which involves gun violence, couldn’t have come at a more relevant time for the country in shock over a recent, rare gun crime. Just a day earlier, a 63-year-old man was taken into police custody for allegedly shooting his son to death in Incheon, [...]
SEOUL, July 22 (Korea Bizwire) – Three Korean films are set to have their world premieres at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), the festival’s organizers said Tuesday. According to the TIFF’s website, Yeon Sang-ho’s “The Ugly,” Lee Hwan’s “Project Y” and Byun Sung-hyun’s “Good News” will all be screened in the prestigious Special [...]
SEOUL, July 22 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Motor Group said Tuesday it will supply official vehicles for high-level Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) ministerial meetings to be hosted by South Korea next month. The automotive group signed an agreement with the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy to provide official vehicles for the 15th APEC Energy [...]
SEOUL, July 22 (Korea Bizwire) – K-pop boy group 1Verse officially debuted with its first single album, “The 1st Verse,” and a press showcase last week. For Seok, one of the five members and a North Korean defector, the moment still feels surreal. “I still can’t believe I’ve debuted as an idol,” Seok said with [...]
SEOUL, July 22 (Korea Bizwire) – The top South Korean baseball league announced Tuesday it will allow clubs to challenge check-swing calls starting with games on Aug. 19. The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) said the decision was reached during its executive committee meeting Tuesday, with the general managers from the league’s 10 clubs agreeing to [...]