SEOUL, May 13 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s retail and consumer goods sectors are increasingly turning to character-based intellectual property (IP) marketing to boost engagement and drive sales, tapping into what experts are calling an era of “emotion-driven consumption.” As consumers seek comfort and nostalgia amid prolonged economic uncertainty, brands are capitalizing on familiar or whimsical [...]
SEOUL, May 12 (Korea Bizwire) — Renowned South Korean conductor Chung Myung-whun was appointed Monday as the new music director of Italy’s Teatro alla Scala, news reports said. Chung, 72, is the first Asian to assume the role at the famed opera house, based in Milan, the Associated Press reported. Chung will succeed Riccardo Chailly [...]
LONDON, May 12 (Korea Bizwire) — About to take his third crack at winning his first trophy in Europe, Tottenham Hotspur’s South Korean captain Son Heung-min said Monday he wants to grab that final piece of the puzzle that he’s been chasing for a decade. Son spoke to South Korean media Monday at Tottenham Hotspur [...]
SEOUL, May 12 (Korea Bizwire) — The Hanwha Eagles, in first place in South Korean baseball, announced Monday they will be without their starting shortstop Sim Woo-jun for several weeks due to a leg injury. The Eagles said Sim, who took a pitch to his left leg during Saturday’s game against the Kiwoom Heroes in [...]
SEOUL, May 12 (Korea Bizwire) — Rookie girl group Meovv has already made a mark on the K-pop scene with its unique identity that channels the “chic and lovely” characteristics of cats. The group is now hoping to step boldly into a new era with its first physical album, “My Eyes Open Vvide,” set to [...]
SEOUL, May 12 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean gaming company Krafton Inc. said Monday it has opened the PUBG Global Series 8, an international esports tournament for its flagship battle royale game PUBG: Battlegrounds, in Shanghai. The event, running through Sunday, brings together 24 of the world’s top professional PUBG teams to compete in two [...]
SEOUL, May 12 (Korea Bizwire) — In a striking turn of events at the 2025 Korean box office, Yadang: The Snitch has overtaken Bong Joon-ho’s Hollywood sci-fi epic Mickey 17 to become the year’s top-grossing film—thanks to a slow-burning surge powered by viewer recommendations and strategic release timing. Mickey 17, one of the most anticipated theatrical [...]
SEOUL, May 9 (Korea Bizwire) — For the first time in the 21st century, the Hanwha Eagles have won 10 straight games in South Korean baseball. The Eagles defeated the Kiwoom Heroes 7-5 at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul for their 10th consecutive win in the Korea Baseball Organization after rallying from a 4-1 deficit. [...]
SEOUL, May 9 (Korea Bizwire) — Rose of K-pop girl group BLACKPINK released “Messy,” an original soundtrack for the new Hollywood sports action drama film “F1,” on Friday, aiming for another success following her global hit single “APT.” Scheduled for release next month, “F1″ tells the story of veteran driver Sonny Hayes (played by Brad [...]
SEOUL, May 8 (Korea Bizwire) — The South Korean baseball league announced Thursday the average time of a nine-inning game has been cut by 13 minutes in 2025, the first year of the pitch clock. The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) said through Wednesday’s action, nine-inning games had taken an average of 2:57. Last year, those [...]