SEOUL & DAEGU, June 16 (Korea Bizwire) —Spanish football powerhouse FC Barcelona is set to visit South Korea this summer for the first time in 15 years as part of its official “FC Barcelona 2025 Asia Tour Edition.” The tour will feature friendly matches against K League clubs FC Seoul and Daegu FC, offering Korean [...]
SEOUL, June 16 (Korea Bizwire) — Rising K-pop girl group ILLIT showcased its artistic evolution with confidence on Monday as it unveiled its third EP, “bomb.” The release follows the group’s earlier albums, “Super Real Me” and “I’ll Like You,” and continues ILLIT’s coming-of-age narrative. This time, the group broadens its perspective, shifting from introspective [...]
SEOUL, June 16 (Korea Bizwire) — Celebrated soprano Sumi Jo on Monday expressed gratitude for the support and love from her fans throughout her career, which culminated in her receiving a prestigious French cultural award. Last month, she was honored with France’s Commandeur of the Order of Arts and Letters, the highest rank of the [...]
SEOUL, June 14 (Korea Bizwire) — Once a symbol of status and a booming lifestyle trend during the pandemic, golf in South Korea is now facing a quieter season. The latest figures show that the country’s imports of golf equipment plunged over 23 percent last year, falling to approximately 756.6 billion won (US$557.7 million) — a [...]
GOYANG, June 13 (Korea Bizwire) — In a sea of purple, the signature color of global pop sensation BTS, fans from around the world gathered on Friday at Kintex Exhibition Center in Goyang to celebrate the group’s 12th debut anniversary at the 2025 BTS FESTA. This year’s event holds special significance: it marks the long-awaited return [...]
SEOUL, June 13 (Korea Bizwire) – SSG Landers pitcher Kim Kwang-hyun signed a two-year contract extension Friday, likely ensuring that he will finish his career with the only Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) franchise he has known for nearly two decades. The Landers said Kim, 36, agreed to a new two-year deal worth 3.6 billion won [...]
SEOUL, June 12 (Korea Bizwire) — Veteran catcher Park Dong-won delivered a pinch-hit double to break a 3-3 tie in the fifth, and three relievers took care of the late innings, as the LG Twins defeated the SSG Landers 8-6 in Seoul on Thursday. The victory in front of 18,321 fans at Jamsil Baseball Stadium [...]
SEOUL, June 12 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea will host Paraguay in a men’s football friendly in October as part of their preparation for next year’s FIFA World Cup, officials announced Thursday. The Korea Football Association (KFA) said the match will be played on Oct. 14, at the end of the Oct. 6-14 FIFA international [...]
SEOUL, June 12 (Korea Bizwire) — K-pop boy group Ateez said Thursday it is always eager to challenge itself musically, striving to surprise fans with fresh sounds instead of remaining confined to a single genre. Departing from its signature intense and energetic sound, which earned it two No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200, the [...]
SEOUL, June 12 (Korea Bizwire) — BMW Korea announced Thursday it has signed an extension with the LPGA Tour to run a tournament in South Korea until 2029. BMW Korea has been the title sponsor for the BMW Ladies Championship, the lone LPGA tournament held here each year, since 2019. The first two editions of [...]