SEOUL, Apr. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s business sentiment index remained pessimistic for May due to uncertainties caused by fresh tensions in the Middle East and persistent inflationary pressure, a poll showed Wednesday. The business survey index (BSI) for the country’s top 600 companies by sales stood at 94.9 for next month, down 3.7 [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 24 (Korea Bizwire) – Hyundai Motor Company has announced that it is opening an offline tuning platform called the ‘N Performance Garage’ in Cheonan-gu, Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, to provide a new tuning culture experience. The N Performance Garage is an official tuning specialty shop for Hyundai’s high-performance ‘N’ brand, featuring a display of the [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 24 (Korea Bizwire) – Seoul will be the stage for the inaugural “Slow and Steady Han River Triathlon Festival” (translated) on June 1 and 2, inviting participants to complete swimming, cycling, and running events within 48 hours at Ttukseom Hangang Park in Gwangjin District, the city government announced on April 23. Planned personally by [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 24 (Korea Bizwire) – According to a survey conducted by the e-commerce platform Tmon from April 15 to 21, involving over 500 customers, gift cards and e-coupons emerged as the most desired gifts for Parents’ Day, excluding cash, with 22% of respondents favoring them. Fresh produce, such as fruits and meat, secured the second [...]
SEOUL, April 23 (Korea Bizwire) -- South Korea is set to launch a homegrown earth observation nanosatellite into space this week, as part of its plan to create the country’s satellite constellation by 2027, the science ministry said Tuesday. The nanosatellite, the first unit of the envisioned satellite constellation, will be launched from Rocket Lab’s [...]
MOKPO, Apr. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – As South Korea commemorates the 479th anniversary of the birth of Admiral Yi Sun-sin on April 28, a groundbreaking study revealing the effective firing range of the iconic turtle ship’s cannons has drawn significant attention from scholars. This discovery may help unravel the combat secrets behind Admiral Yi’s famed naval [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent report from the market research firm TechInsight has revealed that South Korea leads the world in having the highest average selling prices for smartphones, surpassing 87 other countries surveyed. After initially overtaking Japan in 2021, South Korea has now held the top spot for two consecutive years in [...]
INJE, Apr. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – The beloved birch forest in the village of Wondae-ri, which draws over 450,000 visitors annually, is set to welcome a new wood culture experience center, providing an immersive destination for nature enthusiasts and families alike. According to Inje County officials on April 22, the county secured 4.4 billion won in [...]
DONGDUCHEON, Apr. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – The city of Dongducheon is preparing to host the much-acclaimed Dongducheon Korea 50K trail race on April 27, kicking off the year’s international trail running season with great fanfare. The races will take place at the Dongducheon Sports Complex and Nolja Forest. Introduced in 2015, the Dongducheon Korea 50K is [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s online gaming giant Nexon Co. said Monday it will release a mobile version of its smash-hit title, Dungeon & Fighter, in China next month. Dungeon & Fighter Mobile will hit the Chinese market on May 21 and be operated by local game publisher Tencent Games, according to [...]