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South Korean Health Ministry Issues Warning Over Hasty Prescriptions of New Weight Loss Drug, Wegovy

SEOUL, Nov. 16 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korean health authorities have issued an official notice to medical institutions urging caution in prescribing Wegovy, a recently introduced weight-loss medication, amid concerns over its indiscriminate prescription. According to medical sources on November 15, the Ministry of Health and Welfare distributed a notice titled “Cooperation Request Regarding Prescription of [...]

Nobel Prize Sparks Surge in Visitors to South Korean Massacre Memorial

JEJU, Nov. 15 (Korea Bizwire) – The Jeju April 3 Peace Memorial, a somber testament to one of South Korea’s darkest chapters, has seen a dramatic surge in visitors following Han Kang’s historic Nobel Prize in Literature win for a body of work that includes her novel about the 1948 massacre. According to the Jeju 4.3 [...]

South Korean Consumers Embrace ‘Wiser Wallets’ Amid Persistent Inflation, Report Finds

SEOUL, Nov. 15 (Korea Bizwire) – In response to ongoing inflation, South Korean consumers are expected to evolve beyond simple cost-cutting measures to adopt more sophisticated “wiser wallets” spending patterns in the coming year, according to a new global consumer trends report. The “2025 Global Consumer Trends Report,” released on November 14 by global data analytics [...]

South Korean Province Launches Superhero-Themed Campaign, Casting Its 2.2 Million Residents as Heroes

CHEONAN, Nov. 15 (Korea Bizwire) – In a bold marketing move, South Korea’s South Chungcheong Province has unveiled a promotional video that reimagines its 2.2 million residents as superheroes, garnering significant attention for both its creative concept and its charismatic narrator. The campaign has sparked particular interest online due to the compelling narration by actor Jung [...]

Jeju Plans New Digital Nomad Visa Combining Visa-Free Entry with Workation Benefits

JEJU, Nov. 15 (Korea Bizwire) – Jeju Province has initiated plans to introduce a unique “Jeju-style Digital Nomad Visa” that would combine the island’s existing visa-free entry program with workation visa benefits. The province and the Jeju International Convention Center (ICC Jeju) announced on November 14 that they recently hosted a “Jeju Workation with Global Digital [...]

Rural Development Administration Develops 3D Intestinal Organoid from Pig Stem Cells

JEONJU, Nov. 15 (Korea Bizwire) – The Rural Development Administration (RDA) announced on November 14 that it has successfully created a three-dimensional organoid (mini-organ) resembling pig small intestine tissue by proliferating adult stem cells extracted from pig small intestines. Organoid technology is emerging as a promising alternative to animal testing as ethical concerns and regulatory restrictions [...]

Dating Event on Seoul’s Han River Draws Overwhelming Response with 33-to-1 Competition Rate

SEOUL, Nov. 15 (Korea Bizwire) – A romantic yacht dating event on Seoul’s Han River, titled “Romance in Hangang” has drawn an exceptionally high number of applicants, with a competition rate of 33 to 1, the Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on November 14. The event, co-organized with Woori Card and scheduled for November 23, received 3,286 [...]

North Gyeongsang Unveils Bold Plan to Transform Coastal Economy with Salmon Farming, Year-Round Tourism

ANDONG, Nov. 15 (Korea Bizwire) – North Gyeongsang Province announced on November 14 a comprehensive “Maritime and Fisheries Transformation” plan aimed at revitalizing its East Sea coastal fishing industry and leisure tourism sector. The ambitious initiative includes a significant shift in aquaculture strategy, with plans to invest 140 billion won through 2030 to transition from traditional [...]

South Korean Professors Issue Emotional Declaration Against President, Citing Student Safety Concerns

SEOUL, Nov. 14 (Korea Bizwire) – “I live in shame in ruins.” With these stark words, 226 professors and researchers from Kyung Hee University and Kyung Hee Cyber University launched an unprecedented declaration on November 13, joining a growing chorus of academic voices criticizing President Yoon Seok-yeol’s administration. The declaration stands out among similar statements from [...]

Bibigo Partners with ‘Squid Game’ for Global Food Campaign

SEOUL, Nov. 14 (Korea Bizwire) – CJ CheilJedang’s Bibigo brand is set to launch a global collaboration with Netflix’s hit series “Squid Game” Season 2, marking a significant partnership between South Korea’s leading food brand and entertainment content. The food giant announced on November 14 that the collaborative campaign will roll out across 14 countries, including [...]