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Navy Holds Remembrance Ceremony for Sailors Killed in 2010 Warship Sinking by N. Korea

Navy Holds Remembrance Ceremony for Sailors Killed in 2010 Warship Sinking by N. Korea

SEOUL, Mar. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — The Navy held a remembrance ceremony Tuesday for sailors who were killed during the 2010 sinking of the Cheonan corvette by a North Korean torpedo attack in the Yellow Sea. The 1,200-ton warship sank near the western Northern Limit Line (NLL), a de facto inter-Korean sea border, in March [...]

Hotline Opens to Protect Medical Students from Peer Bullying

Hotline Opens to Protect Medical Students from Peer Bullying

SEOUL, Mar. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — The education ministry opened a hotline on Tuesday to protect medical students wanting to return to classes from peer bullying from other students boycotting classes in protest of the government’s increase of the medical school quota. The move came amid reported cases of medical students unwillingly joining the ongoing [...]

3 Australians Named Korean Independence Activists of the Month

3 Australians Named Korean Independence Activists of the Month

SEOUL, Mar. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – Three late Australian missionaries have been named independence activists of the month for their involvement in the movement against Japan’s 1910-45 colonial rule of Korea, the veterans ministry said Tuesday. Margaret Sandeman Davies, Isabella Menzies and Daisy Hocking were selected for the ministry’s monthly award for their role in [...]

S. Korean Football Player Returns Home after 10-month Detention in China

S. Korean Football Player Returns Home after 10-month Detention in China

SEOUL, Mar. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean football player Son Jun-ho returned home Monday after being detained in China for around 10 months, authorities here said. Son, a national team veteran who plays for Shandong Taishan in the Chinese Super League, had been held in Liaoning province since last May on alleged bribery charges. The Korea [...]

U.S. Restates Importance of Dialogue after N. Korea Says Kishida Seeks Summit with Kim

U.S. Restates Importance of Dialogue after N. Korea Says Kishida Seeks Summit with Kim

WASHINGTON, Mar. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — The United States on Monday reiterated the importance of dialogue with North Korea, after Pyongyang claimed Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has expressed his intention for a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. Kim Yo-jong, the influential sister of the North Korean leader, said that Kishida recently made [...]

Experts Suggest Idea of Using S. Korea’s 105 mm Rounds to Support Ukraine

Experts Suggest Idea of Using S. Korea’s 105 mm Rounds to Support Ukraine

WASHINGTON, Mar. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — U.S. think tank experts floated the idea Monday of the United States tapping into South Korea’s 105 millimeter munitions stockpile to support Ukraine’s fight against Russia, as Kyiv urgently needs artillery ammunition supplies in the ongoing war of attrition. Mark Cancian, a senior adviser at the Center for Strategic [...]

Consumer Sentiment Snaps 3-month Rise in March amid Rising Prices, Slumping Spending

Consumer Sentiment Snaps 3-month Rise in March amid Rising Prices, Slumping Spending

SEOUL, Mar. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s consumer sentiment snapped an improvement for the third consecutive month in March amid soaring prices of farm goods and a slump in private spending, a central bank poll showed Tuesday. The composite consumer sentiment index stood at 100.7 this month, down from 101.9 the previous month, according [...]

Cheongju to Embrace Reusable Containers at Upcoming Food Truck Festival, Reducing Waste

Cheongju to Embrace Reusable Containers at Upcoming Food Truck Festival, Reducing Waste

CHEONGJU, Mar. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — The city of Cheongju has announced plans to actively promote the use of reusable containers at the upcoming “Food Truck Festival with Cherry Blossoms,” scheduled to commence on March 29. This initiative aims to minimize waste generation and foster a more sustainable event. According to the city’s plan, the [...]

Ambitious ‘Green Island Project’ Aims to Transform Ulleungdo into Sustainable Eco-Paradise

Ambitious ‘Green Island Project’ Aims to Transform Ulleungdo into Sustainable Eco-Paradise

ANDONG, Mar. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – In a bid to create a sustainable and thriving future for Ulleungdo, a picturesque island off the east coast of South Korea, the North Gyeongsang provincial government and Ulleung County have launched an ambitious “Green Island Project” in partnership with universities, companies, and research institutes.  On March 25, 11 entities [...]

South Korean Government Launches ‘Kiosk UI Platform’ to Improve Accessibility for Elderly and Disabled Users

South Korean Government Launches ‘Kiosk UI Platform’ to Improve Accessibility for Elderly and Disabled Users

SEOUL, Mar. 25 (Korea Bizwire) –The Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) has announced the launch of the ‘Kiosk UI Platform’ starting March 26, aimed at simplifying the development of accessible kiosks that ensure information access for the elderly and disabled communities. To create user-friendly kiosks for all citizens, the MSIT has established UI design [...]