GWANGJU, Oct. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — When former major league pitcher Eric Lauer made his Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) debut with the Kia Tigers on Aug. 11, he got his rude “Welcome to South Korea” moment against the Samsung Lions. Lauer, who won 36 games over six seasons with the San Diego Padres and the [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — “Mantra,” the latest solo release from K-pop girl group BLACKPINK’s Jennie, has entered the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The digital single debuted on the chart at No. 98, Billboard said Monday (U.S. time) on social media platform X. The song has also performed well on Billboard’s global charts, reaching [...]
GWANGJU, Oct. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — This year’s Korean Series between the Kia Tigers and the Samsung Lions is a clash of two titans in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO), bitter foes whose four-decade rivalry transcended the sport. The Tigers are based in Gwangju, the heart of the liberal Honam region, and the Lions represent [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul city government on Monday announced a list of 100 restaurants and bars recommended by 45 domestic food experts ahead of the opening of its annual food festival next month. Taste of Seoul 2024 is scheduled to take place from Nov. 9-14 on Nodeul Island, a small islet [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – The popularity of Netflix’s cooking competition show “Culinary Class Wars” has ignited a boom in home cooking equipment sales in South Korea, according to recent data from a major e-commerce platform. Gmarket, an online marketplace owned by Shinsegae Group, reported on October 20 that sales of kitchen-related items have skyrocketed [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — At the tender age of 19, Doosan Bears closer Kim Taek-yeon mowed down hitters and helpless hitters with shocking ease in 2024, establishing himself as the front-runner for the Rookie of the Year award in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO). But the right-hander isn’t one to gloat over his [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — Rose of the girl group BLACKPINK is set to release a single in collaboration with pop star Bruno Mars at 1 p.m. Friday, her agency said. The Black Label, which represents her solo activities, shared a teaser photo of the two artists on its Instagram the night before, hinting [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — Park Kyung-su, former Korean Series MVP for the KT Wiz, announced his retirement Friday at age 40. In wrapping up his 22-year career in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO), Park thanked his fans, teammates and coaches for their unwavering support. “I was able to play professional baseball for 22 [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — In “Dirty Money,” bad men abound, ranging from bad to worse to downright despicable. In this murky world, audiences might find themselves rooting for the less-bad characters — those whose morally wrong actions seem driven by somewhat understandable reasons. The crime thriller follows two corrupt detectives, Myung-deuk (Jung Woo) [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Korea Bizwire) – Sungjin, the leader of popular idol band Day6, will make his solo debut with the release of his first full-length album, “30,” on Nov. 5. JYP Entertainment, the band’s agency, made the announcement on Wednesday night, posting a promotional image on its official social media channels. Sungjin debuted as [...]