SEOUL, Nov. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — Some North Korean defectors who were repatriated from China last year were sent to prison camps in North Korea for being exposed to Christianity, which the regime regards as a threat to its leadership, a report showed Thursday. Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), an international Catholic pastoral [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — Heavy snow blanketed South Korea’s capital area for the second consecutive day Thursday, with up to 40 centimeters of snowfall seen in parts of Seoul. A heavy snow advisory was in effect in all of Seoul as the accumulated snowfall reached 40.2 cm in Gwanak Ward and 27.1 cm [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 28 (Korea Bizwire) – In a significant shift in tobacco policy, South Korea’s Ministry of Finance has indicated support for regulating synthetic nicotine products under the country’s Tobacco Business Act, following new research that challenges claims about their safety. A comprehensive study commissioned by the Ministry of Health and Welfare has found that synthetic [...]
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) – Seoul is offering foreign tourists an opportunity to immerse themselves in Korean culinary culture through food tourism programs inspired by popular Korean dramas, the city government announced Wednesday. One highlight is the Permanent Cooking Class, held twice weekly on Thursdays and Sundays near Sinchon Station at Now Cooking Studio. Participants [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — A post shared by a small business owner (referred to as A) on an online forum has sparked a wave of support from others in the same sector, many expressing frustration with the behavior and work ethic of the millennial generation, particularly those in their 20s. A voiced disappointment [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — The Korea Higher Education Foundation, a nonprofit established by the late Chairman Jeonghyun Chey of SK Group, celebrated its 50th anniversary on November 26. Founded with a personal donation of 55.4 million Korean won, the foundation has supported over 5,100 scholars over the past five decades. Choi’s vision for [...]
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 [...]
SEJONG, Nov. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea put forward a comprehensive package of support measures for the semiconductor industry Wednesday, with its top economic policymaker highlighting “growing headwinds” amid concerns of potential shifts in U.S. trade policy under the incoming Donald Trump administration and rising competition from Chinese rivals. “The next six months will [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — The top diplomats of South Korea, Canada, France and Italy have voiced concerns over the threat posed by North Korea’s troop deployment to fight for Russia in its war with Ukraine, pledging to work together for a concerted response, Seoul’s foreign ministry said Wednesday. South Korean Foreign Minister Cho [...]