SEOUL, Nov. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea on Thursday handed over the remains of 25 Chinese troops killed during the 1950-53 Korean War to China, Seoul’s defense ministry said, marking the 10th repatriation of its kind. The remains were returned in a ceremony at Incheon International Airport, west of Seoul, attended by Vice Defense [...]
POHANG, Nov. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – Following a local court’s decision to grant emotional damages compensation to citizens of the city of Pohang affected by an earthquake, a surge in similar lawsuits has overwhelmed legal channels. The websites of law firms managing these cases have crashed due to high traffic, and civic organizations and law offices [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – The petition for a provisional injunction filed by Belgian Frederic Caudron against the Professional Billiards Association (PBA) of Korea to secure the right to participate in the PBA tour as an individual player has been dismissed. The PBA Secretariat announced on Tuesday that Caudron’s petition for a provisional injunction, seeking [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – A mushroom native to Ulleungdo that has already been confirmed to have anti-cancer and antioxidation effects has now been discovered to possess anti-inflammatory properties as well. The National Institute of Biological Resources (NIBR) announced on Wednesday that a mushroom native to Ulleungdo, the “small yellow polyporus varius mushroom,” first identified [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – The government rolled out a comprehensive set of measures on Wednesday to tackle illegal drug trafficking and usage, with a particular emphasis on enhancing border inspections. The latest measures involve cracking down on drug smuggling, overseeing medical-purpose drugs more effectively, and expanding rehabilitation programs, according to the Office for [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea has been elected to the UNESCO World Heritage Committee for a four-year term through 2027, officials here said Thursday, marking the country’s fourth such election as a member of the committee. Seoul regained the membership at the 24th session of the General Assembly of the States Parties [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s military said Wednesday that Pyongyang’s purported military spy satellite is assessed to have entered into orbit, although more time is needed to determine whether it is operating properly. The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) made the assessment after the North claimed to have successfully put the satellite [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — G-Dragon is pursuing legal measures against malicious online postings about him, the K-pop star’s lawyer said Wednesday after he tested negative for drug use. “We’re taking legal action against those who posted malicious comments about him, including defamation, insults, sexual harassment, spreading false information and malicious slander,” his lawyer, [...]
LONDON, Nov. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and first lady Kim Keon Hee received a ceremonial welcome from King Charles III and Queen Camilla as they began their state visit to Britain on Tuesday. The ceremony began with Prince William and his wife, Kate Middleton, arriving at Yoon and Kim’s [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea suspended part of a 2018 inter-Korean military tension reduction agreement Wednesday in response to North Korea’s latest launch of a military spy satellite. Under the proposal approved in an extraordinary Cabinet meeting presided over by Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, Seoul will restore reconnaissance and surveillance activities around [...]