SEOUL, Dec. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — Russia is believed to have used some 60 ballistic missiles provided by North Korea in the war against Ukraine, a Ukrainian media outlet has reported, citing its intelligence authorities. Andrii Chernyak, the representative of the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine’s (DIU) defense ministry, shared the analysis in an interview with [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — A fifth round of international negotiations for a binding plastic regulation agreement has ended without a deal, with delegates agreeing to resume talks at a later date. The Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) on Plastic Pollution met in the southeastern city of Busan from last Monday until Sunday to try [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said North Korean soldiers deployed to western Russia have been killed or injured during combat against Ukrainian forces, adding to global criticism they will be used as “cannon fodder” for Moscow, a Japanese report showed. Zelenskyy shared the assessment during an interview with Japan’s [...]
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — The South Korean Embassy in the United States has hired a public strategy company previously associated with President-elect Donald Trump’s chief of staff nominee, a move seen as aiming to enhance communication with Trump’s team. According to the U.S. Department of Justice on Sunday, Mercury Public Affairs reported its [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — More than half of South Korean companies operating in Vietnam have experienced technology theft by their employees this year, a state-funded research institute said Monday. The Korea Institute for Industrial Economics & Trade (KIET) conducted a poll of 335 Korean firms that have business operations in Vietnam during the [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s oceans ministry said Monday that it plans to implement an enhanced crackdown on Chinese boats fishing illegally in the West Sea this week in cooperation with the Coast Guard. The country will work to round up boats fishing or operating illegally in South Korea’s Exclusive Economic Zone [...]
BUSAN, Dec. 2 (Korea Bizwire) – The Busan International Art Fair (BIAF), an open art market that facilitates direct transactions between artists and collectors, is set to open on December 5 at BEXCO in Busan’s Haeundae district. The K-ART International Exchange Association announced on December 1 that the 2024 edition of BIAF will run for four [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 28 (Korea Bizwire) – A senior lawmaker from South Korea’s majority Democratic Party, Lee Eon-joo, introduced a resolution on Thursday urging the government to cease its involvement in the Ukraine conflict, including the provision of lethal weapons. In a press conference at the National Assembly, Lee emphasized the constitutional duty of the South Korean [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 27 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol met with a Ukrainian delegation on November 27, led by Ukraine’s Defense Minister Rustem Umerov, to explore effective responses to security threats posed by North Korea-Russia military cooperation. The delegation reportedly sought South Korea’s support, including potential arms aid, although specific details were not [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — North Korea’s recent military deployment to support Russia in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war represents more than just a troop commitment—it marks the first tangible implementation of the comprehensive strategic partnership agreement signed between North Korea and Russia in June. The agreement, which includes provisions for military assistance in times [...]