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South Korea Considers Expanding End-of-Life Care Law to Embrace “Well-Dying” Principles

South Korea Considers Expanding End-of-Life Care Law to Embrace “Well-Dying” Principles

SEOUL, May 24 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea is weighing major reforms to its end-of-life care system, with calls mounting to expand the legal window for halting life-sustaining treatment and to formally institutionalize advance funeral directives at the national level. At a policy roundtable hosted by the Ministry of Health and Welfare on Thursday, medical

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Korea Braces for a Hotter-Than-Normal Summer, Weather Agency Warns

Korea Braces for a Hotter-Than-Normal Summer, Weather Agency Warns

SEOUL, May 24 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea is likely to face another unusually hot summer this year, according to the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA), which on Thursday released its climate outlook for June through August. The agency forecast higher-than-average temperatures across the country, driven by global oceanic heat and high-pressure systems that could lock

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Trump Administration Revokes Harvard’s Certification to Enroll International Students, Sending Shockwaves Through Korean Student Community

Trump Administration Revokes Harvard’s Certification to Enroll International Students, Sending Shockwaves Through Korean Student Community

WASHINGTON / CAMBRIDGE, May 23 (Korea Bizwire) — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has stripped Harvard University of its certification to enroll international students, throwing thousands of lives and academic futures into limbo—including those of dozens of Korean students studying at the elite institution. The decision, announced Wednesday (local time), came after Harvard allegedly

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At COMPUTEX 2025, Nvidia’s Jensen Huang Steals the Show and Repositions Taiwan as Global AI Hub

At COMPUTEX 2025, Nvidia’s Jensen Huang Steals the Show and Repositions Taiwan as Global AI Hub

TAIPEI, May 23, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) — COMPUTEX 2025, Asia’s largest information technology expo, concluded its four-day run in Taipei on Thursday — and it was, by all accounts, the Jensen Huang show. From keynote speeches to back-to-back meetings with Taiwan’s top tech firms and government officials, the Nvidia CEO’s presence dominated the event, underscoring both

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U.S. Considers Troop Cut in South Korea, Raising Concerns Over Alliance Commitment

U.S. Considers Troop Cut in South Korea, Raising Concerns Over Alliance Commitment

WASHINGTON, May 22 (Korea Bizwire) – The United States’ reported consideration of a U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) troop drawdown is raising eyebrows in South Korea as the reduction, if realized, could affect deterrence against a muscle-flexing North Korea and be construed as a sign of a diminished security commitment to South Korea. President Donald Trump’s

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Fermented Soybean Paste Tops List for Most Readily Absorbable Isoflavones, Study Finds

Fermented Soybean Paste Tops List for Most Readily Absorbable Isoflavones, Study Finds

SEOUL, May 22 (Korea Bizwire) – A new government study has found that cheonggukjang, Korea’s traditional fermented soybean paste, contains the highest proportion of bioavailable isoflavones among processed soybean foods, highlighting its superior health benefits. According to research released Thursday by the Gyeonggi Institute of Health and Environment, cheonggukjang leads in the proportion of non-glycosylated (aglycone)

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Samsung and LG Clash Again—This Time Over Market Share in All-in-One Washer-Dryer Segment

Samsung and LG Clash Again—This Time Over Market Share in All-in-One Washer-Dryer Segment

SEOUL, May 23 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s tech giants Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics are once again locked in a high-stakes rivalry—this time over the booming market for all-in-one washer-dryers, dubbed by the industry as the “dream appliance.” The latest clash began when Samsung claimed during a media briefing Thursday that it holds a commanding

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