SEOUL, April 7 (Korea Bizwire) — Almost four-fifths of South Koreans say they accepted the Constitutional Court’s verdict that removed former President Yoon Suk Yeol from office over his brief martial law declaration in December, a survey showed Monday. The poll, conducted by Realmeter on 1,516 adults aged over 18 from Wednesday to Friday, found [...]
SEOUL, April 7 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Motor and Kia have exceeded 500,000 cumulative electric vehicle (EV) sales in South Korea, marking a significant milestone in the automakers’ transition toward electrification. The figure comes nearly 14 years after Hyundai introduced its first mass-produced EV, the BlueOn, in July 2011. According to data released Sunday, total domestic [...]
SEOUL, April 7 (Korea Bizwire) — A significant majority of South Korean workers believe that nationwide protests calling for the impeachment of former President Yoon Suk-yeol have contributed positively to the development of the country’s democracy, according to a new survey released Sunday. The poll, conducted by research firm Global Research on behalf of the labor [...]
GOYANG, South Korea, April 6 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s largest mobility industry exhibition, the 2025 Seoul Mobility Show, is off to a record-breaking start, drawing more than 200,000 visitors in its first three days. Organizers expect the event to surpass 600,000 attendees by its conclusion on April 13, eclipsing the 510,000 visitors recorded at the [...]
SEOUL, April 6 (Korea Bizwire) — While the nation witnessed a historic Constitutional Court ruling on April 4, another quiet milestone unfolded in the heart of Seoul: the official blooming of cherry blossoms. According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, the blooming was confirmed when more than three blossoms opened on a designated king cherry tree in [...]
SEOUL, April 6 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea ranked 29th out of 37 major economies in terms of economic growth during the fourth quarter of 2024, as weak domestic demand and heightened political uncertainty weighed on the nation’s performance, a central bank report showed Sunday. Asia’s fourth-largest economy posted real gross domestic product (GDP) growth [...]
LOS ANGELES, April 4 (Korea Bizwire) — HYBE America is teaming up with one of YouTube’s most popular channels, Alan’s Universe, to launch a new pop group aimed at a global Gen Z audience, the company announced Friday. The collaboration marks a significant strategic move for HYBE America, which has entered into a global partnership [...]
SEOUL, April 4 (Korea Bizwire) — In celebration of its 55th anniversary, Gallery Hyundai, one of South Korea’s most iconic art institutions, has launched a sweeping exhibition titled “55th Anniversary: Narrative of Korean Modern Art,” bringing together landmark works from artists deeply intertwined with the gallery’s storied history. Founded on April 4, 1970, by art [...]
DAEJEON, April 3 (Korea Bizwire) — More than 10 percent of the world’s farmland could disappear if global temperatures rise by 1.5 degrees Celsius, according to a new study by South Korean and Chinese researchers, raising urgent concerns about future food security under current climate goals. The joint research, led by Professor Hae-Won Jeon of [...]
SEOUL, April 3 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics announced Thursday that viewers will now be able to enjoy Netflix content in sharper and more vibrant quality through HDR10+ on its 2025 lineup of smart TVs and select 2024–2025 monitors, including Neo QLED, OLED, and The Frame models. HDR10+ is a next-generation video standard led by [...]