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GYEONGJU, July 19 (Korea Bizwire) — Chey Tae-won, Chairman of SK Group and the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), issued a pointed warning on Friday about China’s rapid advancement in manufacturing AI, urging South Korea to form a strategic alliance with Japan and reform key policies to maintain competitiveness in the global AI [...]
SEOUL, July 18 (Korea Bizwire) — Netflix is poised to generate up to 62.9 trillion won ($45.2 billion) in revenue this year—more than triple the total revenue of South Korea’s entire broadcasting industry in 2023, which stood at 18.8 trillion won. The surge reflects the platform’s accelerating global dominance and the rising popularity of Korean [...]
SEOUL, July 18 (Korea Bizwire) – The second and final seasons of the global hit “Squid Game” posted massive viewership numbers on Netflix during the first six months of the year, a report showed Friday. According to the streaming giant’s Engagement Report, the entire “Squid Game” franchise drew 231 million views in the first half. [...]
DAEJEON, July 18 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea is seeing a sharp rise in baking-related patents, driven by growing consumer demand for bread and a cultural shift toward Western-style diets, according to the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO). Over the past two decades, more than 3,500 patent applications have been filed in the baking sector, [...]
IKSAN, July 18 (Korea Bizwire) – McDonald’s Korea’s latest local specialty, the “Iksan Sweet Potato Mozzarella Burger,” has become a viral sensation on social media, surpassing 500,000 units sold within just four days of its release on July 10. The burger is now poised to reach the one-million mark by this weekend, according to officials [...]
SEOUL, July 18 (Korea Bizwire) — As in vitro fertilization (IVF) becomes increasingly mainstream in South Korea, the number of embryos created annually has approached 800,000 — with over 500,000 discarded each year — prompting renewed debate over embryo management and ethical oversight. According to data released Thursday by Rep. Kim Yoon of the Democratic [...]
SEOUL, July 18 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean streaming platform Tving announced Wednesday that it will launch a new interactive viewing service called “Watch Together” on July 19, allowing users to watch content simultaneously while engaging in real-time chat with special hosts and fellow viewers. The new feature aims to tap into the growing demand [...]
SAMCHEOK, South Korea, July 17 (Korea Bizwire) — In a move aimed at addressing demographic challenges and extending the reach of youth-focused policies, the city of Samcheok in Gangwon Province has officially expanded its definition of “youth” to include individuals up to 49 years old. The revised regulation, enacted in May through an amendment to [...]
SEOUL, July 17 (Korea Bizwire) — To mark the 80th anniversary of Korea’s liberation from Japanese colonial rule, the National Museum of Korea has unveiled a striking digital tribute to the Denny Taegeukgi—the oldest surviving version of the Korean national flag. The immersive one-minute video will be screened from July 17 at the museum’s outdoor [...]
SEOUL/CHEONGDO, July 17 (Korea Bizwire) — High-speed rail services on some sections of the Honam and Gyeongjeon lines were suspended Thursday due to heavy rains in central and southern parts of the country, the operator said. According to SR Corp., operator of the Super Rapid Train (SRT) that departs from Suseo Station in southern Seoul, [...]