SEOUL, May 7 (Korea Bizwire) — A sprawling immersive exhibition that brings the worlds of Pixar animation to life has opened in Seoul, marking its first stop in Asia after captivating audiences across Europe and Latin America. Titled Mundo Pixar: Into the World of Imagination, the exhibition transforms 3,300 square meters of Seongsu Cultural Arts Center [...]
SEOUL, May 7 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s landmark bid to export nuclear power plants to the Czech Republic has encountered stiff legal resistance from France, highlighting the intensifying global rivalry in the nuclear energy sector and underscoring Korea’s growing competitiveness. Led by Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP), the so-called “Team Korea” secured its position [...]
YEONGGWANG, May 7 (Korea Bizwire) — What once symbolized grace and quiet beauty is now becoming a source of frustration for many South Koreans. Sika deer, long admired for their gentle presence and iconic status in folklore and nature reserves, are increasingly at odds with residents across the southern regions of the country. From torn-up farmland [...]
SEOUL, May 7 (Korea Bizwire) — In a bid to bolster protections against stalking and gender-based violence, Seoul’s Seocho District announced Monday the full-scale rollout of its upgraded “Seoripul Safety Button” program, along with a complementary home security initiative. The “Seoripul Safety Button” is a keychain-style whistle embedded with an SOS emergency alert system. When activated [...]
SUWON, May 7 (Korea Bizwire) — A South Korean court has acquitted a retail store operator previously convicted of selling counterfeit luxury goods bearing Louis Vuitton-like designs, reversing a lower court ruling that had fined the defendant for trademark infringement. The Suwon District Court’s Criminal Appeals Division 7, presided over by Judge Kim Byung-soo, on Monday [...]
SEOUL, May 7 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean households raising infants and toddlers spend significantly less on adult leisure and cultural activities than their childless peers, highlighting the personal sacrifices many parents make in the early years of childrearing. According to a new report released Tuesday by the Korea Institute of Child Care and Education, the [...]
SEOUL, May 7 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean prosecutors have sparked controversy after it was revealed they sought food delivery app records as part of a recent search of former President Yoon Suk-yeol’s private residence, an investigative move that Yoon’s camp condemned as a political ploy to humiliate him and his wife. The detail, disclosed by [...]
SEOUL, May 7 (Korea Bizwire) — Surging gold prices have ignited a wave of investor enthusiasm in South Korea, pushing gold-linked bank deposits to record highs and triggering a nationwide shortage of physical gold bars. According to data from major South Korean banks, gold banking balances — which allow investors to buy and sell gold through [...]
SEOUL, May 6 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s beauty industry continues its explosive global ascent, with overseas direct purchases of Korean cosmetics and perfumes — commonly referred to as K-beauty — nearly doubling in 2024 to approach $1 billion, according to newly released customs data. The Korea Customs Service, in data submitted to Rep. Park Sung-hoon [...]
Hwasong, South Korea, May 6 (Korea Bizwire) — A sexually suggestive figurine marketed under the name “Dongtan” has triggered a wave of criticism from local residents and women’s rights advocates, who accuse its creators of objectifying women and tarnishing the image of the fast-growing South Korean city. Since January 2025, the figurine has been sold [...]