SEOUL, Aug. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – The best laid plans of “bears” and men may soon see bears come out on top as Asian black bear KM-53′s the highly publicized trek to find a new home has animal rights groups cheering and government agencies reconsidering their options. Also known as a moon bear for the [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – American pop star Ariana Grande’s much anticipated first South Korean show drew criticism over poor management and the singer’s brief stay in the country due to alleged concerns over threats from North Korea, leaving a bitter taste in the mouths of thousands of fans. Criticism continues to grow after [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – LG Electronics has opened a high-end showroom showcasing built-in home appliances for the first time in South Korea, as the electronics giant ramps up efforts to target the built-in white goods market in its home country. The very first showroom store named after LG’s premium ‘Signature Kitchen SUITE’ brand [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – Remarks made by President Moon that the nation will only be nuclear power free in “at least 60 years” at a presidential press conference yesterday has garnered comparisons between South Korea’s nuclear power deactivation policy and other nations. Held to mark his 100th day in office, President Moon expressed [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – According to a report compiled by researcher Hong Yeong Ho at the Korea Institute of Criminology, 1,593 men out of 2,000 who were surveyed responded that they had committed “acts of violence” towards their significant other. Hong’s paper takes an expansive view of “acts of violence” by including actions [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – Shocking findings from an OECD report show that South Korea had nearly 2,000 inmates per prison as of the end of June, giving it the dubious distinction of being the country with the most overcrowded prisons among OECD member nations. The worrying numbers come after Yoon Sang-jik, a lawmaker [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – The Ministry of Environment and the Korea Environmental Industry & Technology Institute are set to invest over 1 billion dollars over the next seven years with an underground environmental pollution management project passing a preliminary feasibility study. According to the environment ministry on Thursday, the new initiative that will [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – The news that South Korea had won its bid to host the 2023 World Scout Jamboree over Poland came as a surprise to many who felt the Asian nation had the cards stacked against it. The dream of hosting the global event began when the current governor of North [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korean messaging giant Kakao announced on Thursday it is incorporating all of its gaming business divisions into Kakao Games, its gaming affiliate, in a strategic move that will boost its competitiveness and expertise in the gaming industry. The decision, which was made by the board of directors the [...]
NORTH CHUNGCHEONG, Aug. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – Journalists and military personnel rubbed shoulders at the new state of the art training grounds opened in Cheongan County on August 17. The 132,000-square-meter facility is the first of its kind that will be able to accommodate a full battalion of reserve forces and provide the latest in [...]