SEOUL, Aug. 15 (Korea Bizwire) – The recent removal of miniature models of Dokdo, a set of islets at the center of a territorial dispute between South Korea and Japan, from Seoul’s subway stations has ignited a public debate about national sentiment and public safety. The Seoul Metro Corporation confirmed on August 14 that it had [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 14 (Korea Bizwire) – In a move to strengthen international cooperation in law enforcement, South Korea is set to share its advanced police dog training system with Mongolia. On August 13, the Korean National Police Agency’s Human Resources Development Institute announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Mongolia’s Border Protection Agency. [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — Construction of a South Korea-Vietnam cooperation center for smart city development was completed in Hanoi on Tuesday, Seoul’s land ministry said. A completion ceremony for the Vietnam-Korea Cooperation Center for Smart City and Construction Technology (VKC) was held in the capital of the Southeast Asian nation, which was attended [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – In a break from tradition, athletes at the Paris Olympics have been permitted to take ‘selfies’ on the medal podium, marking a shift in the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) longstanding ban on mobile devices during award ceremonies. This change comes with a catch: athletes must use the Galaxy Z Flip [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea and Poland have agreed to establish a consultative body between their air forces to strengthen bilateral military cooperation following the European country’s adoption of Korean fighter jets, sources said Sunday. The air forces of South Korea and Poland recently reached the agreement and are currently discussing the [...]
ROME, Aug. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — A Montenegrin appeals court ruled Thursday that South Korean crypto entrepreneur Do Kwon should be extradited to his home country, a decision that allows for him to face trial back home over a massive crypto crash. The appeals court announced on its web page that it finalized the Podgorica [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea on Thursday proposed providing humanitarian aid to North Korea over damage from the recent downpours in its northern border areas along the Amnok River, as the North is believed to have sustained huge casualties. The unification ministry said it is willing to urgently support the North Korean [...]
SEOUL, July 31 (Korea Bizwire) – In a quiet corner of western Japan, a group of dedicated citizens is working to shed light on a long-forgotten tragedy that claimed the lives of 183 miners, including 136 Koreans, during World War II. The Chosei coal mine disaster, which occurred on February 3, 1942, in the city of [...]
BEIJING, Jul. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon has called for restoring cooperation among the capital cities of South Korea, China and Japan during a meeting with Beijing’s mayor, officials said Wednesday. The meeting with Beijing Mayor Yin Yong took place Tuesday as Oh was in the Chinese capital as part of a [...]
JAKARTA, Jul. 31 (Korea Bizwire) – In a significant shift in foreign investment patterns, South Korea has emerged as the third-largest investor in Indonesia for the second quarter of 2024, outpacing both the United States and Japan, according to recent government data. The Indonesian Investment Ministry reported that foreign direct investment (FDI) in the country reached [...]