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SEOUL, July 8 (Korea Bizwire) — Japan pounded Hong Kong 6-1 to begin their title defense at the East Asian Football Federation (EAFF) E-1 Football Championship in South Korea on Tuesday. Ryo Germain scored four times in his first match for Japan, while Sho Inagaki and Sota Nakamura added a goal apiece for the convincing [...]
SEOUL, July 8 (Korea Bizwire) — Temperatures in the western South Korean cities of Gwangmyeong and Paju soared above 40 C on Tuesday, marking the highest July temperatures ever recorded in the country, the state weather agency said. The Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) said Paju reached 40.1 C at around 3:24 p.m. while Gwangmyeong hit [...]
SEOUL, July 8 (Korea Bizwire) – Hwang Sun-woo is the most decorated South Korean swimmer in world championships history, with one gold, two silver and one bronze medal won over the past three competitions. In addition to owning the most medals, Hwang is also the only swimmer from his country to reach the podium at [...]
SEOUL, July 8 (Korea Bizwire) — Director and writer Kang Yun-sung of the upcoming Disney+ original series “Low Life” said Tuesday his main focus for the series was creating vibrant and authentic characters. “For the first time, I was able to build an entire cast of characters by working closely with the actors to discover [...]
SEOUL, July 8 (Korea Bizwire) – In a country where knowing your MBTI personality type is as common as your favorite coffee order, another trend is captivating foreign visitors: personal color analysis. A growing number of tourists in South Korea are making appointments at “personal color studios,” where stylists assess an individual’s skin tone, eye [...]
SEOUL, , July 8 (Korea Bizwire) — A growing number of young South Koreans are remaining out of the labor force well after graduation, many continuing to live with their parents — a phenomenon known locally as the “Kangaroo Tribe.” A new government-funded study has found that this group accounts for nearly 17% of all economically inactive [...]
SEOUL, July 8 (Korea Bizwire) — With gold prices climbing steadily, South Korean jewelry brands are increasingly turning to lower-karat gold and alternative materials to appeal to younger, cost-conscious consumers. Traditionally dominated by 14K and 18K offerings, the market is seeing a growing presence of more affordable 10K, 9K, and even 5K gold pieces. These [...]
SEOUL, July 8 (Korea Bizwire) – A new government-commissioned study has found that three out of four drug addicts in South Korea first used narcotics during their teenage or early adult years, largely due to pressure or recommendations from people around them. According to a report released on Sunday by researchers at the Catholic University [...]
GIMPO, July 8 (Korea Bizwire) – A Starbucks nestled just 1.4 kilometers from the North Korean border is emerging as one of South Korea’s most unlikely tourist hotspots, drawing over 120,000 customers in just seven months. The store, located inside Aegibong Peace Ecological Park in Gimpo, opened on November 29, 2024, and has since attracted both [...]
SEOUL, July 8 (Korea Bizwire) — When selecting digital health applications, Korean users—including doctors, chronic disease patients, and the general public—prioritize cybersecurity and personal data protection over therapeutic effectiveness, according to a new study released by Yonsei University’s Severance Hospital. The research, led by Professor Shin Jae-yong of the Department of Preventive Medicine at Yonsei [...]