SEOUL, March 12 (Korea Bizwire) — A growing number of South Koreans are undergoing cancer screenings, with government-recommended participation rates reaching 70.2% last year, marking a 3.8 percentage-point increase from 2024, according to a new report by the National Cancer Center. The study, which surveyed 4,500 individuals without a prior cancer diagnosis, examined participation rates [...]
SEOUL, March 12 (Korea Bizwire) — A novel treatment using high-voltage electrical pulses to destroy cancer cells has shown promising results for patients with inoperable pancreatic cancer, according to research from Severance Hospital in Seoul. The study, led by Kim Man-deuk and Kwon Joon-ho from the hospital’s radiology department, demonstrated improved survival rates using an advanced [...]
SEJONG, March 12 (Korea Bizwire) — While South Korean lawmakers from both ruling and opposition parties have agreed to eliminate inheritance taxes between spouses, a new analysis reveals that the tax benefits would primarily affect those with assets exceeding 7 billion won. According to an analysis by real estate tax calculation service Sellymmon, commissioned by Yonhap [...]
SEOUL, March 12 (Korea Bizwire) — Six dancers wielding forearm-length daggers and four with leg-length swords in both hands began their intricate dance to the beat of drums. As those with daggers raised their blades around their shoulders and necks, the weapons spun and jingled like bells. At center stage, dancers with long swords crossed blades [...]
SEOUL, March 11 (Korea Bizwire) — As the Constitutional Court prepares to deliver its ruling on President Yoon Suk-yeol’s impeachment, South Korean authorities are implementing stringent security measures to prevent potential acts of violence, including restrictions on firearm access and airspace controls. According to sources familiar with the matter, the National Police Agency is considering an [...]
SEOUL, March 11 (Korea Bizwire) — “Don’t suffer in silence anymore. Take revenge on those who have wronged you,” reads the product description for a straw doll on a popular South Korean e-commerce platform. These modern interpretations of traditional voodoo dolls, priced at around 10,000 won each, are being marketed as stress-relief tools for dealing with workplace [...]
SEOUL, March 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Individuals with Type 1 diabetes face nearly twice the risk of suicide compared to the general population and 1.8 times higher risk than cancer patients, according to a groundbreaking study published in the Journal of Internal Medicine. The research, conducted by Kim Jae-hyeon, Kim Gyu-ri, and Kim Seohyun from Samsung Seoul [...]
SEOUL, March 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Amid China’s rapid advancements in high-tech industries, South Korean investors are increasingly turning to Chinese stocks, fueling a surge in trading volumes, according to Chinese state media. China Central Television (CCTV) recently reported, citing data from the Korea Securities Depository, that the total trading volume of Chinese mainland and [...]
SEOUL, March 11 (Korea Bizwire) — LG Electronics Inc. said Tuesday its new advanced organic light-emitting diode (OLED) and quantum nanocell-emitting diode (QNED) TVs will soon hit the market, with their user-friendly artificial intelligence (AI) and upgraded image quality. The 2025 OLED evo incorporates brightness booster technology, which optimizes the display algorithm and organic compound [...]
SEOUL, March 11 (Korea Bizwire) — KG Mobility Corp. on Tuesday launched the Torres Hybrid, the automaker’s first hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) model that comes with enhanced fuel efficiency and convenience features. The Torres Hybrid is equipped with a 1.83 kilowatt-hour (kWh) high capacity battery and a parallel dual-motor system. Its fuel efficiency is rated [...]