HWACHEON, Jan. 3 (Korea Bizwire) – The ’2024 Hwacheon Sancheoneo (Mountain Trout) Ice Festival,’ a flagship winter event in South Korea, is bustling with the transfer and cultivation of mountain trout in preparation for the festival period. This year’s festival, set to run from January 6 to 28, spanning 23 days, will unfold around the Hwacheon [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Korea Bizwire) – The Army conducted live-fire artillery and mechanized unit maneuver drills Tuesday to reinforce readiness against possible North Korean provocations in the new year, its officials said. The exercise took place in areas near the front line, involving the Capital Mechanized Infantry Division and the 2nd Quick Response Division, among [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent study has revealed that men constitute a staggering 80% of the user base of dating applications in South Korea. According to data from WiseApp, a service that analyzes app and retail trends, as of the end of December, the most installed dating apps in the country were Tinder [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Korea Bizwire) – Low-cost carriers (LCCs) in the domestic aviation sector are garnering attention for their foray into proprietary simplified payment services. This move is in response to their growing user base and transaction volumes, increased competition for airline tickets, and a strategic initiative to foster customer loyalty through improved payment convenience. Eastar [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent study conducted by the Korea Foundation for Suicide Prevention reveals critical insights into the timeframe between the diagnosis of depressive disorders and subsequent suicides. The findings underscore the urgency of early diagnosis and intervention. According to the report titled “Diagnosis of Depressive Disorders – A Study of Factors [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Korea Bizwire) – LG Display is gearing up to make a significant impact at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, where the company plans to unveil a range of next-generation automotive display solutions. The company is set to showcase its innovative technology, specifically tailored for the rapidly evolving mobility industry. [...]
DAEJEON, Jan. 2 (Korea Bizwire) – On the first day of the 2024, Daejeon’s Yuseong-gu Hanbit Tower Plaza came alive with the ’2024 Sunyang Maenmom Running Festival.’ This unique event, in which half-naked runners brave frigid winter temperatures, attracted over 6,000 participants, including 2,024 runners, along with their families, marking a vibrant start to the New [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea has witnessed a startling increase in the number of doctors arrested for sexual crimes in the past five years, with nearly 800 cases reported. Data provided by Nam In-soon, a member of the National Assembly’s Health and Welfare Committee, indicates that from 2018 to 2022, a total of [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 30 (Korea Bizwire) – Seoul residents battled through the heaviest snowfall recorded for December since 1981, with more than 10 centimeters of snow dumped Saturday, as the country braces for snow and rain expected ahead of the new year. A heavy snow advisory was in effect for the entire capital, parts of Gyeonggi [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – LG Household & Health Care announced on Thursday its participation in CES 2024 in Las Vegas, showcasing its innovative beauty tech device, IMPRINTU. Set to unveil groundbreaking images generated by artificial intelligence (AI), IMPRINTU will make its North American debut during the four-day CES event starting January 9. IMPRINTU is [...]