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SEOUL, Nov. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — A coalition of South Korean scholars and cultural heritage groups on Wednesday condemned Seoul City’s plan to allow high-rise construction near Jongmyo Shrine, warning that the move could damage the integrity of the UNESCO World Heritage site. At a joint press conference held in central Seoul, 27 academic societies—including [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — OpenAI held a seminar at Yonsei University on Wednesday to introduce its “Study Mode” and discuss responsible ways to use artificial intelligence in education, underscoring its growing engagement with South Korea’s academic community. The session, co-hosted with the Yonsei University Artificial Intelligence Society at the university’s College of Engineering, featured [...]
BUSAN, Nov. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s biggest annual gaming exhibition, G-Star 2025, is set to open Thursday in Busan, with the nation’s leading developers unveiling a wave of new titles aimed squarely at global audiences. According to organizers, the four-day event at BEXCO will feature a record lineup of domestic and international game companies, [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea is preparing to roll out a sweeping plan this year to boost exports of its consumer goods, riding a wave of global enthusiasm for Korean food, beauty, and fashion, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources said Wednesday. Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo outlined the strategy in a meeting [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — As cheating scandals involving artificial intelligence spread across South Korean universities, experts say the problem stems less from student morality and more from institutional complacency—where large-scale, online classes have outpaced ethical oversight. According to professors and education researchers, the combination of budget-driven mass lectures and the rapid advance of [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — A South Korean lawmaker has proposed a bill to punish so-called “extreme YouTubers” whose disruptive live broadcasts in public spaces have sparked growing complaints from residents and businesses. Rep. Seo Young-seok of the Democratic Party announced Monday that he had introduced a revision to the Criminal Act that would criminalize [...]
JANGSEONG, Nov. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — As autumn peaks across South Korea, few places rival the vivid fall colors of Naejangsan National Park and its famed Baegyangsa Temple—two of the country’s most celebrated spots for autumn foliage. This year, the leaves at both sites are expected to reach their full splendor between November 10 and [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok, captain of South Korea’s T1, said his enduring passion for competition and growth keeps him motivated after leading his team to a historic third consecutive victory at the 2025 League of Legends World Championship. “I’ve always loved the game, and competing with the best players still [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Yonsei University, long a symbol of South Korea’s academic rigor, is now facing a reckoning that feels distinctly of this era: how to teach, test, and trust in the age of artificial intelligence. After revelations that dozens of students allegedly used ChatGPT and other AI tools to cheat during an [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — The South Korean government’s plan to reform how medical clinics are paid for lab tests has sparked strong opposition from doctors, who say the changes threaten their income and overlook the realities of clinical care. The Ministry of Health and Welfare announced Monday that it will end the decades-old practice [...]