SEOUL, April 21 (Korea Bizwire) — The interest in whisky and distilled soju is growing, with a focus on those in their 20s and 30s. According to discount store chain Homeplus, sales of whisky generated by those in their 20s and 30s between January 1 and April 9 jumped by 52 percent compared to the [...]
SEOUL, April 20 (Korea Bizwire) — Game companies in Seoul are organizing offline concerts featuring their game soundtracks, where fans can enjoy orchestral and band performances of their favorite games. Nexon and Gravity are among the companies hosting such concerts. Ticket sales have already begun for the “Tales Weaver The Orchestra” concert, which will feature [...]
SEOUL, April 20 (Korea Bizwire) – On Disability Day, over 2,000 people from 140 organizations, including the National Federation for the Solidarity Against Disability Discrimination (SADD), gathered near the presidential office in Seoul to demand the elimination of discrimination and hatred against people with disabilities. They called for a budget for people with disabilities for [...]
SEOUL, April 20 (Korea Bizwire) –Solidarity Against Disability Discrimination (SADD) organized a surprise subway-riding protest at Seoul’s Myeongdong Station on the 43rd Day of Persons with Disabilities, leading to a 15-minute disruption in train services. The group demanded an increased budget for disabled people and their mobility rights. SADD has previously staged similar protests at [...]
SEOUL, April 20 (Korea Bizwire) — The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries announced on Wednesday that it would impose fines of up to 2 million won (US$1,510) on ships that approach dolphins or violate speed limits while observing them. The amendment bill to the Conservation and Management of Marine Ecosystems Act will impose a speed [...]
SEOUL, April 20 (Korea Bizwire) — With canned beer permitted at some baseball stadiums this season, convenience store chains are scrambling to host various beer promotional events. Emart24 is currently offering a beer package of six cans (two kinds) for 9,900 won (US$7.48). Customers who purchase the beer package can also sign up for a [...]
JEJU, April 19 (Korea Bizwire) — The oldest magnolia tree in Korea, estimated to be 300 years old, has bloomed in the Hallasan Mountains (Mount Halla), marking the arrival of spring. The Hallasan magnolia, located in the Hallasan Valley, is found in deciduous broadleaf forests below 1,000 meters and is a rare species that requires [...]
SEOUL, April 20 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics has introduced a new feature in its Galaxy Watch 5 series that uses skin temperature data to predict menstrual cycles. The feature uses Samsung’s temperature sensor technology and algorithms from the contraceptive app ‘Natural Cycles’ in addition to the existing calendar-based menstrual cycle prediction method. The feature [...]
SEOUL, April 20 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of broiler chickens and ducks raised in South Korea fell in the first quarter of 2023 from a year earlier, data showed Thursday, following the outbreak of avian influenza. South Korean farms raised 88.85 million broilers in the January-March period, down 1.3 percent from the previous year, [...]
SEOUL, April 20 (Korea Bizwire) — Genesis, the luxury brand of Hyundai Motor, has launched an EV Service Package for its electric vehicle (EV) customers. The package includes vehicle management and lifestyle convenience services and is divided into two packages – ‘Advanced’ and ‘Premium’. The Advanced package includes four new Michelin OE tires and three [...]