SEOUL, Dec. 16 (Korea Bizwire) – Following the impeachment of President Yoon Suk-yeol on December 14, the streets around Seoul’s National Assembly Station were crowded with citizens clutching special edition newspapers. These publications, known as “hoewae” in Korean, are rare, emergency editions issued to mark significant events. Headlines such as “Citizens Win,” “President Yoon Impeached,” and [...]
TOKYO/SEOUL, Nov. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — The South Korean government held its own ceremony in Japan on Monday to honor Korean forced labor victims from an old Japanese mine complex, after boycotting a Japan-hosted event over Tokyo’s apparent insincerity in delivering on its pledge to remember the victims. Foreign ministry officials from Seoul and nine [...]
TOKYO, Nov. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — The Japanese government on Monday expressed regret over South Korea boycotting a Japan-led event honoring wartime forced labor victims, including Koreans, from an old Japanese mine complex. The remark came as South Korea boycotted the memorial held on Sado Island, off Japan’s west coast, on Sunday and held its [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 24 (Korea Bizwire) – A memorial ceremony honoring forced labor victims, including Koreans, at an old Japanese mine complex kicked off as planned Sunday, with South Korea boycotting it over Tokyo’s pick to send a senior official with hard-line views on history to the event. South Korea’s foreign ministry did not attend the [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s abrupt decision to boycott a memorial ceremony at Japan’s Sado Mine has ignited controversy, with Seoul accusing Tokyo of reneging on promises to honor Korean forced laborers from Japan’s colonial era. The decision, announced on November 23, underscores tensions over Japan’s perceived backtracking on commitments to address historical [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea said Saturday it will not attend a memorial ceremony in Japan honoring forced labor victims, including Koreans, from an old Japanese mine complex, amid controversy over Tokyo’s decision to send a senior official with hard-line views on history to the event. The decision, made just a [...]
ULSAN, Nov. 23 (Korea Bizwire) –South Korea’s national archery team achieved a historic sweep at the 2024 Paris Olympics, claiming gold in all five events—a testament to the country’s dominance in the sport. This unparalleled success has reignited discussions on why South Korea excels in archery, with experts pointing to both cultural heritage and systematic [...]
JEJU, Nov. 15 (Korea Bizwire) – The Jeju April 3 Peace Memorial, a somber testament to one of South Korea’s darkest chapters, has seen a dramatic surge in visitors following Han Kang’s historic Nobel Prize in Literature win for a body of work that includes her novel about the 1948 massacre. According to the Jeju 4.3 [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 14 (Korea Bizwire) – A Chinese gaming company that withdrew from the South Korean market in 2020 amid a cultural controversy over traditional Korean dress is facing fresh scrutiny as it prepares to launch a new game in the country. Infold Games recently began pre-registration for “Infinity Nikki,” a sequel to “Shining Nikki,” a [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — The remains of Korean independence fighter Lee Ui-gyeong, known for the autobiographical fiction “The Yalu River Flows” that portrays life during Japan’s 1910-45 colonization, will return home from Germany this week, 105 years after Lee left the nation, the veterans ministry said Tuesday. Lee’s remains are set to arrive [...]