SEOUL, May 8 (Korea Bizwire) — Netmarble Corp., a South Korean game developer, said Thursday it swung to a net profit in the first quarter on the successful launch of its new title, RF Online Next, and steady sales of its webtoon-based game Solo Leveling: ARISE. Netmarble’s net profit for the January-March period totaled 80.2 [...]
SEOUL, May 8 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean media giant JoongAng Group and retail conglomerate Lotte Group signed an agreement Thursday to merge their respective affiliates that operate Megabox and Lotte Cinema — the country’s third- and second-largest movie theater chains. JoongAng Group announced that it signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Lotte Group [...]
SEOUL, May 8 (Korea Bizwire) — Hanwha Eagles starter Cody Ponce was named the top player in South Korean baseball for the first month of the season on Thursday. The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) announced the American right-hander as the winner of the Player of the Month award for the March-April period. The season began [...]
SEOUL, May 7 (Korea Bizwire) — The South Korean football league said Wednesday it will consider opening disciplinary proceedings against a coach for shoving a player in an on-field meltdown. The Korea Professional Football League (K League) said it was reviewing an incident involving Gwangju FC head coach Lee Jung-hyo and one of his players, [...]
SEOUL, May 7 (Korea Bizwire) — Hollywood star Tom Cruise returned to South Korea on Wednesday, marking his first visit in two years — this time to promote the latest installment in the “Mission: Impossible” franchise. Cruise arrived at Gimpo International Airport in western Seoul aboard his private jet around 4:20 p.m. He was greeted [...]
SEOUL, May 5 (Korea Bizwire) — The South Korean baseball league announced Monday it has surpassed 3 million in regular-season attendance in the fewest games in its history. The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) said its 2025 season attendance reached 3,061,937 after a record 175 games. The previous mark for the fewest games to 3 million [...]
SEOUL, May 5 (Korea Bizwire) — CJ ENM, South Korea’s leading media and entertainment company, said Monday it has signed a partnership with Amazon Prime Video to supply its original drama series through the global streaming platform. The two companies signed the strategic deal on May 3 (local time) during the World Audio Visual and [...]
SEOUL, May 5 (Korea Bizwire) — In cities across South Korea, brakeless fixed-gear bicycles—commonly known as “fixies”—are rapidly growing in popularity among young people, particularly students. Despite repeated safety concerns from parents, drivers, and law enforcement, regulatory action and institutional safeguards remain absent. On May 2, in Myeongji International New City in Busan’s Gangseo District, students [...]
INCHEON, May 3 (Korea Bizwire) — For the uninitiated, playing at a LIV Golf event for the first time can be a shock to the system. One big difference between a LIV Golf tournament and a regular tour event is the music. Speakers set up behind teeing grounds and along the fairways play songs of [...]
SEOUL, May 2 (Korea Bizwire) — Australian artist Ron Mueck’s solo exhibition at a Seoul museum has drawn a record number of average daily visitors, organizers said Friday. The large-scale exhibition has attracted an average of 7,400 visitors on weekends and 4,200 on weekdays since opening April 11 at the Seoul branch of the National Museum of [...]