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NewJeans Members Urge Return of Former ADOR CEO

NewJeans Members Urge Return of Former ADOR CEO

SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – NewJeans members on Wednesday demanded Hybe reinstate Min Hee-jin as CEO of the girl group’s management agency ADOR. “What we want is the original ADOR headed by Min Hee-jin, where management and production moved in unison,” all five members said through YouTube livestream, openly calling for Min’s reinstatement for [...]

Badminton Gold Medalist Vindicated After Criticism of ‘Incomprehensible Governing Body

Badminton Gold Medalist Vindicated After Criticism of ‘Incomprehensible Governing Body

SEOUL, Sept.11 (Korea Bizwire) – The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has launched an investigation into the Korean Badminton Association following outspoken comments by An Se-young, the 2024 Paris Olympics badminton gold medalist. The probe has already uncovered outdated practices within the association and prompted calls for reform. According to the ministry’s interim findings, released [...]

S. Korea Coach Praises Players for In-match Adjustments in World Cup Qualifier Win

S. Korea Coach Praises Players for In-match Adjustments in World Cup Qualifier Win

SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — After notching his first victory in his return as South Korea’s head coach on Tuesday in Muscat, Hong Myung-bo credited his players for making successful second-half adjustments. South Korea netted two second-half goals to defeat Oman 3-1 at Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, their first Group B victory in the [...]

Golf’s Popularity Surges in South Korea, With 17% of Adults Hitting the Links

Golf’s Popularity Surges in South Korea, With 17% of Adults Hitting the Links

SEOUL, Sept. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – A comprehensive survey released on September 9 reveals that golf has become increasingly popular in South Korea, with nearly 17% of adults participating in the sport at least once last year. The Korea Golf Association (KGA) conducted a nationwide study of 10,000 adults aged 20 to 70 across 17 cities [...]

Opera Star’s On-Stage Outburst Sparks Controversy in Seoul

Opera Star’s On-Stage Outburst Sparks Controversy in Seoul

SEOUL, Sept. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – A performance of Puccini’s “Tosca” at the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts took an unexpected turn on September 8 when world-renowned soprano Angela Gheorghiu disrupted the show, igniting a heated debate about artistic etiquette and cultural expectations in the classical music world.  The incident occurred during the third act [...]