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SEOUL, July 3 (Korea Bizwire) – The number of reported daily heat-related illness cases has surpassed 100 this week, bringing the season’s total to above 600, as a scorching summer heat wave continues to the grip the nation, according to public health authorities Thursday. According to the Korea Disease Control Prevention Agency, 100 patients with [...]
SEOUL, July 3 (Korea Bizwire) — Mel Rojas Jr. of the KT Wiz is now South Korean baseball’s all-time leader in home runs by a foreign player. Rojas launched his 175th career home run in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) on Thursday. His two-run shot off Kiwoom Heroes starter Jung Hyun-woo helped the Wiz to [...]
SEOUL, July 3 (Korea Bizwire) – Pohang Steelers announced their acquisition of veteran midfielder Ki Sung-yueng on Thursday, finalizing a controversial transfer that had been several days in the making. Pohang said Ki, 36, should shore up their midfield corps with his skills and high football IQ on the field and leadership off the pitch. [...]
SEOUL, July 3 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean luxury auto brand Genesis opened the doors of its exclusive Genesis Lounge in Seoul’s Shilla Hotel to local media this week, offering a curated experience designed to embody the brand’s philosophy of “Distinctly Korean” luxury through architecture, design, music, and cuisine. The lounge, located on the fifth [...]
SEOUL, July 3 (Korea Bizwire) — Lee Jung-jae, star of the global hit drama series “Squid Game,” is now arguably the most famous Korean in the world. Still, he remains pleasantly surprised when people recognize him on the streets of foreign countries. Speaking to reporters in Seoul on Thursday, Lee explained the unprecedented success of [...]
SEOUL, July 3 (Korea Bizwire) — The training camp for the South Korean men’s national football team gearing up for an upcoming regional tournament opened Thursday, with head coach Hong Myung-bo set to put domestic leaguers through an early audition before next year’s World Cup. South Korea will host the East Asian Football Federation (EAFF) [...]
SEOUL, July 3 (Korea Bizwire) — Two players voted starting players for the South Korean baseball All-Star Game were replaced Thursday due to injuries. The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) said Samsung Lions starting pitcher Won Tae-in and Lotte Giants second baseman Go Seung-min will miss the All-Star Game, set for July 12 at Daejeon Hanwha [...]
SEOUL, July 3 (Korea Bizwire) — The annual monsoon season has ended on Jeju Island and in the southern region, the state weather agency said Thursday, as the North Pacific high-pressure front has pushed the stationary front northwest. The Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) said Jeju and the southern region were freed from the influence of [...]
SEOUL, July 3 (Korea Bizwire) — A day after being held out of the lineup, Lee Jung-hoo of the San Francisco Giants marked his return with a three-hit effort. Lee went 3-for-5 with an RBI and scored twice, as the Giants squeezed past the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-5 at Chase Field in Phoenix on Wednesday (local [...]
SEOUL, July 3 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea is facing renewed debate over reviving its once-prestigious national bar exam, as President Lee Jae-myung recently questioned the effectiveness of the country’s law school system. His remarks have reignited a long-standing controversy over access, fairness, and the future of legal education. At the heart of the discussion [...]