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SEOUL, Nov. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Motor Group’s independent luxury brand Genesis said Friday it has partnered with Tate Modern, a leading British modern art museum, as part of a company initiative to collaborate with leading global cultural institutions. Genesis and Tate Modern will join hands to support “Genesis Exhibition: Do Ho Suh: Walk [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – After news broke of KIA Tigers cheerleader Lee Ju-eun’s contract termination with her agency, Taiwanese media outlets, including TVBS, reported on November 5 that she is considering various career options, with strong interest emerging from Taiwan’s baseball community. Lee gained international fame for her casual yet captivating performance of the [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 7 (Korea Bizwire) – V of the K-pop boy group BTS will release a duet with legendary American pop singer Bing Crosby (1903-1977) next month, his agency said Thursday. The collaboration will be a reimagined rendition of “White Christmas,” one of Crosby’s most beloved songs and a timeless holiday classic, BigHit Music said, [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 6 (Korea Bizwire) – A Vietnamese tourist’s social media posts showing her performing yoga poses in form-fitting attire at a historic Seoul palace has ignited controversy in Vietnam over appropriate behavior at cultural heritage sites. According to VN Express on November 5, a Hanoi resident identified only as “H” photographed herself executing advanced yoga [...]
ROME, Nov. 6 (Korea Bizwire) – Leading Italian daily newspaper La Repubblica has turned its spotlight on the growing phenomenon of Korean cosmetics, highlighting the global surge in K-beauty’s popularity in a recent article titled “The New Era of Korean Cosmetics.” In its November 2 report, the newspaper cited data from global market research firm Statista [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 6 (Korea Bizwire) – A Seoul Metropolitan Government initiative providing companion plants to socially isolated young adults has led to decreased depression levels and improved self-efficacy among participants, according to city officials on November 5. The program, which marks a crucial first step in encouraging social participation among isolated youth, has shown tangible benefits [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – The national football governing body said Tuesday it is considering appealing a decision by the sports ministry to demand disciplinary action for its leader as a result of a monthlong investigation. Earlier Tuesday, the ministry announced the final findings of its probe into the operations at the Korea Football [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – The average wedding gift money in South Korea has risen to 90,000 won, reflecting a 23% increase since 2021, according to recent data analysis by KakaoPay of its digital money transfer envelope service. The mobile payment provider’s analysis, released on November 4, shows a steady upward trend in wedding gift [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — BLACKPINK’s Rose has claimed U.S. Billboard’s global charts for the second consecutive week with “APT.,” her collaborative single with American pop star Bruno Mars. Billboard said on social media platform X on Monday (U.S. time) that the song secured No. 1 on both the Billboard Global 200 and the [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — Choi Jeong, the career home run leader in South Korean baseball, headlines the list of 20 free agents this offseason. The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) announced Tuesday that 20 out of 30 players eligible for free agency this offseason will test the open market. Starting Wednesday, they are free [...]