SEOUL, Sept. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — Imported vehicle sales in South Korea fell 2.1 percent last month from a year earlier amid a lack of supplies in some brands, an industry association said Tuesday. The number of newly registered imported cars came to 23,350 units in August, down from 23,850 units a year ago, the [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s leading 300 companies saw their combined workforce edge down in the first half of the year amid a slowing economy, a corporate tracker said Tuesday. The number of workers hired by the top 30 firms in the country’s 10 key industries had totaled 1,085,399 as of the [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — The Voluntary Agency Network of Korea (VANK), a cyber diplomacy mission, has officially unveiled an augmented reality (AR) filter designed to share the profound historical significance of Jikji with the world. This launch took place on September 4, recognized as Jikji Day. Jikji holds the distinction of being the [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — A series of massive rallies in Seoul, convened to mourn the recent tragic suicides of fellow teachers who were deeply affected by disgruntled parents and unruly students, as well as to advocate for measures aimed at preventing such heart-wrenching events, has garnered significant attention. The rally held last weekend, [...]
WONJU, Sep. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – The red bat, a Class I endangered wildlife species and Natural Monument No. 452, is also referred to as the ‘golden bat.’ It has been documented inhabiting the Chiaksan National Park area in Wonju for a span of eight years. In 2015, during a park resource survey within Chiaksan National [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — Online shopping in South Korea increased 9.1 percent on-year in July from a year earlier, data showed Monday, as the demand for travel services continues to recover to pre-pandemic normalcy. The value of online shopping transactions amounted to 18.9 trillion won (US$14.31 billion) in July, compared with 17.3 trillion [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s exports of lipsticks are anticipated to hit a new record in 2023, the customs agency said Monday, on the back of increasing demand as people have taken off masks around the globe. The outlook came as exports of the products reached a record high of US$198 million [...]
WONJU, Sep. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – The inaugural Wonju Barefoot Walking Festival, under the theme “Wonju: The City of Barefoot Adventures,” took place last Saturday in Wonju, Gangwon-do, and was met with enthusiastic acclaim. In recent years, there has been a surge in the popularity of events that blend well-being and leisure, with a particular [...]
SEOUL, Sep. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — A unique pop-up store dedicated to the popular K-pop group Seventeen will run until September 10 at Shinsegae Department Store Gangnam, as announced by the leading department store chain on Sunday. This event marks a significant milestone as it will be the very first K-pop artist pop-up to grace “The [...]
GURYE, Sep. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — While the burger industry continues to roll out a plethora of plant-based burger options to replace traditional meat patties, the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, South Korea’s largest Buddhist order, has generated quite a stir by introducing its own vegan burger. Hwaeomsa, located in Mount Jiri and serving as [...]