SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — The veterans ministry said Tuesday it will hold a remembrance ceremony for revered independence fighter Hong Beom-do this week to mark the 80th year since his passing amid a heated ideological debate over his ties to Soviet communist forces. The ceremony will take place Wednesday at Daejeon National Cemetery [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s industry ministry said Tuesday the government has formally accepted an agreement by the World Trade Organization (WTO) aimed at banning subsidies for illegal fishing. The agreement centers on prohibiting subsidies that contribute to overfishing and other illegal, unregulated fishing so as to ensure the sustainability of fish [...]
RIYADH, Oct. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol met Monday with a group of business executives accompanying him on his state visit to Saudi Arabia and renewed his pledge to be a “salesperson” for South Korean companies on the global stage. During a dinner meeting at a Riyadh hotel, Yoon met [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — A group of four unidentified individuals from North Korea expressed intent to defect to South Korea on Tuesday, a government source said, with the military confirming it has secured them in waters off the eastern port city of Sokcho. “I understand that four people coming from North Korea expressed [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — The amount of drugs smuggled into South Korea through the country’s main gateway has increased since international travel resumed after the pandemic, an opposition lawmaker said Tuesday. The amount of narcotics smuggled into South Korea through Incheon International Airport, west of Seoul, rose from 129,362 grams in 2020 to [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — The public’s perception of safety from crimes declined last year compared with the previous year due mainly to the occurrence of several high-profile violent crimes, a ruling party lawmaker said Tuesday. The public’s perceived safety from crimes in 2022 was rated at 83 points, down 0.4 from 2021, Rep. [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s industry ministry said Tuesday it has discussed measures to expand cooperation in trade, carbon neutrality and other areas with Vietnam. First Vice Industry Minister Jang Young-jin met Tran Tuan Anh, who heads the Central Economic Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, to share ideas on ways [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Korea Bizwire) – The police have initiated an investigation following the discovery of card-shaped advertisements at Hongik University and Konkuk University that appear to be promoting the sale of drugs. These business card-sized ads are printed in English and claim to offer a product described as “liquid cannabis” with the assertion that it [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Korea Bizwire) – The government of South Korea has made the strategic decision to foster the development of a plant-based food industry within the country. Plant-based substitutes, consisting of ingredients like soybeans, are being promoted as alternatives to animal protein. On Monday, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs unveiled its comprehensive [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Korea Bizwire) – Amidst a dwindling birth rate and diminishing military recruitment resources, the South Korean Army is faced with the grim prospect of being unable to fill as many as 300,000 positions by 2040. In response, the Army is taking proactive steps to explore the more effective integration of female soldiers. On [...]