SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — When it comes to comforting someone, sometimes less is more. Simply being present and offering a supportive shoulder can be more meaningful than many words. The drama film “Mungyeong: More than Roads” demonstrates this, where the characters find comfort in each other’s quiet presence during difficult times. Directed by [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — Two Portuguese coaches will join the staff for the South Korean men’s national football team. The Korea Football Association (KFA) announced Wednesday that Joao Aroso and Tiago Maia will work alongside head coach Hong Myung-bo for the Taegeuk Warriors. Aroso, 51, will be serving as the top assistant coach [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — K-pop sensation Fifty Fifty will make a comeback with its new song “Starry Night” next week following a recent reorganization spurred by a contract dispute, the group’s agency, Attrakt, said Wednesday. The girl group also shared a teaser image on its official social media accounts, featuring a starry night [...]
NAJU, South Korea, Aug. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korean Olympic shooting medalist Kim Ye-ji said Tuesday she is open to engaging in extracurricular activities as long as they help raise the profile of her sport. Kim emerged from the recent Paris Olympics as one of the most popular South Korean athletes, not because of [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — Gangwon FC’s teenage sensation Yang Min-hyeok has been voted South Korean football’s best player for July, becoming the first rookie ever to earn the top monthly prize. The Korea Professional Football League (K League) said Tuesday that Yang, 18, beat three other candidates for the Player of the Month [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – Netflix, the global leader in online video streaming services, is experiencing a decline in its user base as its Korean original content continues to underperform expectations. Industry watchers are now looking to upcoming releases, including the highly anticipated second season of “Squid Game” set to premiere in December, to see [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – A thriving underground market for K-pop idols’ flight information has emerged on social media platforms, raising alarm among privacy advocates and entertainment companies alike. On August 16, numerous posts appeared on X (formerly Twitter) offering to sell detailed flight information of popular K-pop groups. For as little as 2,000 won, [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — Gangwon FC continued their torrid pace in the top domestic football league over the weekend, setting a club record for wins in a season while opening up a four-point lead atop the tables. Gangwon defeated Gwangju FC 3-2 on Sunday at home in Gangneung, some 160 kilometers east of [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – Recent revelations about badminton star An Se-young’s seven-year stint as the national team’s de facto launderer and cleaner have reignited discussions about the treatment of junior athletes in South Korean sports, bringing renewed attention to volleyball icon Kim Yeon-koung’s past comments on the issue. An, 22, who joined the national [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – When Yoon Sun-young’s high school freshman child asked for tickets to PSY’s “Soaked Show,” she was taken aback by the price tag. Even with a 20% student discount, standing room tickets cost over 130,000 won, and factoring in food and transportation, the total expense would easily surpass 200,000 won. “A [...]