SEOUL, Nov. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — G-Dragon of K-pop group BIGBANG is set to appear before police Monday for his first questioning over drug use suspicions. G-Dragon, whose real name is Kwon Ji-yong, has flatly denied the accusations. He is scheduled to arrive at the Incheon Metropolitan Police Agency on Monday afternoon for questioning. The [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — Fears of bedbugs are spreading nationwide, with some avoiding sitting on public transportation or visiting movie theaters, amid an increasing number of reported cases of bedbug appearances and damage. In South Korea, bedbugs were nearly brought to eradication following sweeping disinfection campaigns in the 1960s and the adoption of [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 6 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent study has revealed a significant concentration of doctors in the Seoul metropolitan area, resulting in approximately half of the country’s provinces being designated as “medical vulnerable areas,” where access to medical facilities for childbirth and emergency care is limited. The ’2022 Medical Vulnerable Areas Monitoring Study’ report, submitted [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 3 (Korea Bizwire) – Cigarette smoking is exacting a grim toll on both lives and finances in South Korea. According to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA), nearly 60,000 lives are claimed annually, and the economic cost stands at a staggering 12 trillion won. To combat this societal burden, experts from various [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — Police sought an arrest warrant Thursday for the former fiance of Olympic fencing medalist Nam Hyun-hee on fraud charges after victims filed complaints following their sensational breakup over revelations that the fiance was actually a woman with a history of multiple convictions. Nam, the silver medalist in women’s foil [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — Actor Lee Sun-kyun of the 2020 Oscar-winning movie “Parasite” will appear before police this week for the second round of questioning over suspected drug use, officials said Thursday. Lee, 48, is scheduled to undergo another round of questioning at the Incheon Metropolitan Police Agency on Saturday, following the first [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 2 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent survey has revealed that middle-aged individuals in South Korea aspire to continue their economic activity until the age of 69, on average. However, their average retirement age is actually around 50. According to the findings from the 2023 survey on older adults’ job-seeking activities, released by the Tomorrow [...]
INCHEON, Nov. 1 (Korea Bizwire) – An individual identified only as A, residing in a multi-unit house in Incheon, struggles to sleep due to recurring upstairs noise generated every morning. Over time, this individual developed a sleep disorder, with daily life becoming chaotic. As the noise problem showed no signs of improvement, the individual sought assistance [...]
SEOUL/SEONGNAM, South Korea, Oct. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — Police have sought a court warrant to detain the former fiance of Olympic fencing medalist Nam Hyun-hee for investigation on charges of fraud, officials said Tuesday. Nam, the silver medalist in women’s foil at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, broke up with her 15-year-younger fiance Jeon Cheong-jo last [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — G-Dragon of K-pop group BIGBANG will voluntarily appear before police for questioning over drug use suspicions next week, his lawyer said Tuesday. “This is for a swift and fair investigation,” Kim Su-hyeon, the lawyer, said in a statement, announcing that the rapper-singer will appear for questioning Monday. G-Dragon is [...]