SEOUL, Feb. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — An outpouring of condolences flooded online forums and social media on Monday following the passing of actress Kim Sae-ron, who died at the age of 25 the previous day. Fellow actors and actresses shared messages and photos in remembrance of the late actress and her career. Kim Min-che, who [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — FC Anyang made their debut in the top South Korean football league a memorable one over the weekend, as they upset three-time defending champions Ulsan HD FC. Bruno Mota netted the winner during second-half added time as Anyang beat Ulsan 1-0 at Munsu Football Stadium in Ulsan, about 300 kilometers [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — Actress Kim Sae-ron of the films “The Man from Nowhere” and “The Neighbors” was found dead at her home Sunday, police said. The 24-year-old was discovered at her home in Seongsu-dong, eastern Seoul, at approximately 4:55 p.m. by a friend who had plans to meet with her. The friend [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 14 (Korea Bizwire) – Lotte World, a major amusement park in South Korea, said Friday it will add a new themed zone based on the popular online game MapleStory next year in collaboration with game developer Nexon Co. The new Maple Island will occupy a section of Magic Island, the outdoor part of [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean gaming giant NCSoft has found itself in a financial crisis, posting its first annual operating loss in 26 years. The company reported an operating loss of 109.2 billion won ($75 million) for 2024, marking its first negative earnings since 1998. Revenue fell by 11.3% to 1.58 trillion [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 14 (Korea Bizwire) – Jisoo of K-pop girl group BLACKPINK will return as a solo artist after two years with her new EP, “Amortage,” her agency said Friday. “Amortage” due out at 2 p.m. marks Jisoo’s first album since her solo debut single album, “Me,” which featured the hit song “Flower,” in 2023 [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s gaming industry saw a stark divide in financial performance for 2024, with companies’ fortunes hinging on the success of their overseas ventures. While Nexon and Krafton cemented their dominance, NCSoft faced restructuring, and Netmarble showed signs of recovery after years of losses. According to year-end earnings reports released [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – Euisun Chung, executive chair of Hyundai Motor Group, had an exchange with Donald Trump Jr., the eldest son of U.S. President Donald Trump, at a golf event in the United States, according to industry sources Thursday. According to the sources, Trump Jr. and his daughter, golfer Kai Trump, participated [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 13 (Yonhap) – Ulsan HD FC will try to become only the second team to win four South Korea football titles in a row in the new K League 1 season that kicks off Saturday. After playing second fiddle to Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors for years, Ulsan have won the past three K League [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – The latest works by South Korean directors Bong Joon-ho and Hong Sang-soo will be screened at the Berlin Film Festival, which kicks off Thursday for an 11-day run. Hong’s latest film, “What Does That Nature Say to You,” has been chosen for competition at the prestigious event, scheduled to [...]