SEOUL, April 3 (Korea Bizwire) — A quiet hillside arrest. A missing teenager. A fragment of a report, dated August 17, 1994, offers little more than this: “Took refuge in a mountain near the village, was captured by military police forces, later disappeared while imprisoned on the mainland.” The boy’s name was Yang Byung-in. He was [...]
GOYANG, South Korea, April 3 (Korea Bizwire) – Hyundai Motor Company unveiled the fully redesigned version of its hydrogen fuel cell vehicle, the All-New Nexo, at the 2025 Seoul Mobility Show on Wednesday, marking the global debut of the next-generation model seven years after the original Nexo launched in 2018. Inspired by the hydrogen-powered concept N [...]
SEOUL, April 3 (Korea Bizwire) — The solemn grounds of Jongmyo Shrine, Korea’s most revered royal ancestral site, will be transformed into a stage of majestic sound and movement later this month as the government hosts a special nighttime performance of Jongmyo Jeryeak, a traditional court music and dance ceremony. The Korea Heritage Service’ Palaces and [...]
GOYANG, South Korea, April 3 (Korea Bizwire) — Porsche Korea debuted the new 911 Carrera 4 GTS at the 2025 Seoul Mobility Show on Wednesday, marking the domestic premiere of the automaker’s first mass-produced hybrid model in the iconic 911 lineup. The new variant, a significant milestone since the 911’s original launch in 1963, introduces a [...]
GOYANG, South Korea, April 3 (Korea Bizwire) — Mercedes-Benz Korea unveiled the second-generation model of its high-performance two-door coupé, the Mercedes-AMG GT, at the 2025 Seoul Mobility Show, marking the vehicle’s first public appearance in the country. The new AMG GT will be offered in two variants: the gasoline-powered GT 55 4MATIC+ and the hybrid-powered GT [...]
SEOUL, April 3 (Korea Bizwire) — A decade-long analysis by the Korea Economic Research Institute (KERI) has revealed that low-income households in South Korea have borne a disproportionately heavier burden from rising prices, primarily due to steep increases in food and housing costs. The study, released Wednesday, examined consumer-perceived inflation across income brackets from 2014 [...]
SEOUL, April 2 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Motor Co. said Wednesday it will unveil a fully redesigned version of its Nexo hydrogen fuel cell sport utility vehicle (SUV) for the first time at the 2025 Seoul Mobility Show this week. The model, to be unveiled at the biennial motor show, will be the first fully [...]
SEOUL, April 2 (Korea Bizwire) — South Koreans visited outpatient clinics an average of 18 times per person in 2024, excluding dental care, a figure nearly three times higher than the average among OECD member nations, according to a government report released Tuesday. The data, compiled by the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service (HIRA), marks [...]
LAS VEGAS & SEOUL, April 1 (Korea Bizwire) – Samsung Electronics has unveiled its next-generation Onyx Cinema LED screen at CinemaCon 2025, the world’s largest film industry convention currently underway in Las Vegas. The announcement marks the latest advancement in Samsung’s push to redefine the cinematic viewing experience through projector-free LED screen technology. Originally launched in [...]
SEOUL, April 1 (Korea Bizwire) — BMW Group Korea and BYD Korea announced they will unveil a slate of new models at the 2025 Seoul Mobility Show, set to open on April 3. The two automakers are showcasing their latest innovations as part of their continued expansion in the South Korean market. BMW will debut several [...]