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SEOUL, July 17 (Korea Bizwire) – As they emerge from a six-day midseason break in the South Korean baseball league, the LG Twins will continue to get healthier. They’ve had to deal with injuries to several regulars throughout the season, with their hard-hitting first baseman Austin Dean becoming among the latest victims when he was [...]
SEOUL, July 17 (Korea Bizwire) — The KT Wiz announced Thursday they will have a farewell ceremony for their former staff ace William Cuevas on the weekend, in recognition of the Venezuelan pitcher’s contributions to the club for the past seven years. The Wiz said the sendoff will be held Sunday before their home game [...]
SEOUL, July 17 (Korea Bizwire) – A leading government-affiliated research institute has issued a stark warning against adopting a defined contribution (DC) pension model as an alternative to South Korea’s current national pension system, calling it a “poisoned chalice” ill-suited to the country’s demographic and economic realities. The report, released Wednesday by the National Pension [...]
SEOUL, July 17 (Korea Bizwire) — On a quiet Friday afternoon in Eunpyeong District, a group of middle-aged Seoul residents gathered not just to cook—but to connect. They were participants in Eunbit SOL Dining, a community cooking program that is part of Seoul’s broader Happy Table initiative aimed at reducing social isolation among one-person households [...]
SEOUL, July 17 (Korea Bizwire) — A decade-long study involving nearly 3.85 million South Korean adults has found a significant link between poor oral health and increased cancer risk and mortality—particularly among people over 50. Led by Professors Kim Gye-hyung of Seoul National University Hospital and Lee Seung-yeon of Seoul Boramae Medical Center, the study [...]
SAMCHEOK, July 17 (Korea Bizwire) – A national open-water swimming competition in Samcheok, South Korea, ended in chaos and controversy after it was abruptly canceled on the day of the event, leaving hundreds of participants furious over poor communication, lack of contingency planning, and a refusal to issue refunds. The 14th Samcheok Isabu General National [...]
SEOUL, July 17 (Korea Bizwire) — As South Korea grapples with deepening youth unemployment, a new study reveals that the share of employees in their 20s at the country’s top conglomerates has plummeted over the past two years—raising concerns about a generational imbalance in the corporate workforce. According to a report released Wednesday by CEO [...]
SEOUL, July 16 (Korea Bizwire) — The presidential office on Wednesday welcomed a decision to name South Korea as host of the 48th annual session of UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee next year, calling it a “historic moment” for the country. During the committee’s ongoing meeting at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris on Tuesday, South Korea was [...]
SEOUL, July 16 (Korea Bizwire) — Following the end of a six-day midseason break, several clubs in the top South Korean baseball league will return to action Thursday with their top starters on the hill. The Hanwha Eagles, sitting atop the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) standings at 52-33-2 (wins-losses-ties), will start right-hander Cody Ponce against [...]
SEOUL, July 16 (Korea Bizwire) – The state weather agency on Wednesday forecast heavy rainfall across the country until Thursday, with downpours of more than 200 millimeters per hour expected in southern Gyeonggi Province. Around 50 to 150 millimeters of rain was expected in the greater Seoul area and parts of Chungcheong Province, 20 to [...]