ULSAN, Dec. 2 (Korea Bizwire) – The Ulsan Ulju Mountain Film Festival (UMFF), South Korea’s only international mountain film festival, is seeing its global standing rise as it receives numerous requests for collaboration and exchange from major mountain film festivals and museums worldwide. Festival organizers announced on December 1 that following the International Alliance for Mountain [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 1 (Korea Bizwire) – The LEGO Group has launched a detailed replica of the Endurance, the legendary Antarctic exploration ship, to mark the 110th anniversary of its historic voyage, the company announced Sunday. This 3,011-piece set faithfully recreates the vessel commanded by British explorer Ernest Shackleton during his 1914 expedition to cross the Antarctic [...]
PARIS, Dec. 1 (Korea Bizwire) – Paris’s Champs-Élysées transformed into a dramatic scene reminiscent of Squid Game on December 1, as Netflix staged a live-action version of the hit series’ iconic “Red Light, Green Light” game. The event, held to promote the highly anticipated Squid Game Season 2, saw 456 participants compete in the chilly streets [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – K-pop sensation NewJeans has officially notified their agency, ADOR, of the termination of their exclusive contract, sparking industry-wide discussion about their unprecedented approach in avoiding immediate legal action, such as a preliminary injunction. Typically, disputes between artists and agencies in South Korea, as seen in recent cases involving LOONA’s Chuu [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — The KT Wiz have re-signed starting pitcher William Cuevas for their seventh season together. The Wiz announced Friday that Cuevas agreed to a new one-year contract worth US$1.5 million. The Venezuelan right-hander has pitched for the Wiz since 2019. He was cut after two games in 2022 due to [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea dropped a spot to No. 23 in the latest FIFA men’s rankings released on Friday. According to FIFA, South Korea fell to No. 23 with 1,585.45 points, down from 1,589.93 points. South Korea had a win and a draw in their two most recent matches, beating Kuwait [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — Police said Friday they have closed an investigation into sexual misconduct allegations raised against a former member of K-pop boy band F.T. Island without filing charges due to a lack of evidence. Choi Min-hwan, a former drummer for the band, was suspected of engaging in prostitution and sexually harassing [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — The NC Dinos announced Friday they will bring back the reigning South Korean home run king Matt Davidson. The Dinos said Davidson signed for up to US$1.5 million, with $300,000 available in incentives, for the 2025 Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) season, and the club has an option for a [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — ADOR, the agency behind K-pop girl group NewJeans, confirmed Friday that the group’s contract remains valid until July 31, 2029, a day after the group announced a decision to leave over a dispute between the label and its creator. ADOR, a sub-label of Hybe, said it will continue fulfilling [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — The LG Twins announced Thursday they will bring back first baseman Austin Dean and right-hander Elieser Hernandez. Dean agreed to a new one-year deal worth up to US$1.7 million, with a guaranteed salary of $1.2 million, a signing bonus of $300,000 and another $200,000 up for grabs in incentives. [...]