SEOUL, Dec. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – The LG Twins announced their signing of free agent relief pitcher Kim Kang-ryul on Friday. The Seoul-based Twins said Kim signed a three-year contract, plus an option for a fourth year, worth up to 1.4 billion won (US$977,176). The deal includes a signing bonus of 500 million won. Kim, [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean esports star Faker has won the best esports athlete of the year title for the second straight year in 2024 at one of the most prestigious global game awards. Faker, whose Korean name is Lee Sang-hyeok, won the title at The Game Awards (TGA), an annual global [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — K-pop boy group Stray Kids released its new album “Hop” on Friday, the group’s agency said. The album’s title carries a dual meaning, combining the Chinese character for “harmony” and “hop” from the name of the hip-hop music genre, according to JYP Entertainment. Led by “Walkin On Water,” the [...]
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – As the gaming industry prepares for The Game Awards (TGA), often called the Oscars of gaming, South Korea’s hopes rest on a single nominee, while Asian developer are making unprecedented gains in the prestigious competition. According to the TGA jury, Stellar Blade, developed by South Korean studio Shift Up [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – Female artists claimed nine of the top 10 spots on YouTube Korea’s most popular songs list this year, marking a significant milestone for women in the Korean music industry. YouTube announced its domestic trends list on December 12, highlighting the year’s notable topics, creators, popular songs, and trending Shorts content. [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – The recent declaration and swift repeal of martial law in South Korea, coupled with political turbulence surrounding President Yoon Suk-yeol, has significantly impacted the entertainment landscape, including the online streaming industry. OTT platforms, typically bustling during the winter peak season, saw a sharp decline in viewer engagement as the nation’s [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — With her first several international races in the books following a sabbatical, South Korean short tracker Choi Min-jeong has learned that she could still go up against the best of the best and come out on top. That realization is bad news for her rivals this week, as Choi, [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – A South Korean minor league prospect hoping to reach the majors will now have to do so in a different organization. Right-hander Choi Hyun-il, who split his 2024 season on Double-A and Triple-A affiliates for the Los Angeles Dodgers, was selected by the Washington Nationals in the minor league [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Jang Yu-bin, the top player on the South Korean men’s golf tour this year, will ply his trade on a Saudi Arabia-backed renegade circuit next year. LIV Golf, bankrolled by the Public Investment Fund (PIF), the sovereign wealth fund of Saudi Arabia, announced Tuesday (Eastern Time) that Jang will [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — Netflix’s “Squid Game” Season 2 has been nominated for best drama at the 82nd Golden Globe Awards, making history as one of the few shows to secure a nomination prior to its release. According to the list of nominees announced by the awards Monday (U.S. time), the Korean survival [...]