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SEOUL, July 11 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean artist Kimsooja was named an Officer of the French Order of Arts and Letters, the second-highest of the European country’s three-tier honor. The artist received the award at the French ambassador’s residence in Seoul on Wednesday, recognizing her contributions to cultural exchange and relations between South Korea [...]
SEOUL, July 11 (Korea Bizwire) — The host country South Korea beat Hong Kong 2-0 for their second straight victory at the East Asian Football Federation (EAFF) E-1 Football Championship on Friday. Kang Sang-yoon and Lee Ho-jae each scored their first international goals for the winning side at Yongin Mireu Stadium in Yongin, some 40 [...]
SEOUL, July 11 (Korea Bizwire) — K-pop star G-Dragon has canceled an upcoming concert in Thailand, citing concerns over fan safety due to extreme heat, his agency said Friday. The concert was scheduled to be held Aug. 2 at Rajamangala National Stadium in Bangkok as part of his “Ubermensch” world tour. Galaxy Corporation, the artist’s [...]
SEOUL, July 11 (Korea Bizwire) — English football star Jesse Lingard, currently playing for K League 1 club FC Seoul, has had his salary account partially frozen due to a legal dispute with his former agent over unpaid fees, according to sources in both the football and legal communities. The Seoul Western District Court approved [...]
SEOUL, July 11 (Korea Bizwire) — The government will launch a debt restructuring scheme for individuals in October as part of efforts to reduce or ease their payment burdens, the country’s financial regulator said Friday. The so-called bad bank, a debt restructuring vehicle, will be sized at 800 billion won (US$581 million), around half of [...]
SEOUL, July 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Actress Lee Young-ae is set to star in a KBS drama series, tentatively titled “Lucky Day,” the network said Friday. It marks Lee’s first collaboration with the network in 26 years, following her previous work on the 1999 series “Invitation.” The upcoming series revolves around a bag filled with [...]
SEOUL, July 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Despite rising health concerns, just over a quarter of South Korean adults meet the recommended levels of physical activity, placing the country well above the global average for physical inactivity, according to a new government report. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) revealed Wednesday that only 26.6% [...]
SEOUL, July 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Amid a tough job market, only a third of South Korean office workers who sought new positions in the first half of 2025 succeeded in making a job switch, according to a new survey. Career platform Saramin reported Wednesday that just 28 percent of job changers were able to [...]
SEOUL, July 11 (Korea Bizwire) — For the first time in eight years, South Korea’s National Park Service has confirmed a sighting of the Musan least weasel, one of the world’s smallest carnivorous mammals and a critically endangered species. The elusive animal, known for its speed and stealth, was captured on camera on June 26, [...]
DAEGU, July 11 (Korea Bizwire) — As South Korea moves to phase out the dog meat trade, vendors at Chilseong Dog Market in Daegu’s Buk-gu district are voicing frustration over what they describe as insufficient government compensation for closing or converting their businesses. On July 10, just days before the start of Chobok—a traditional day [...]