SEOUL, Dec. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — “Running Man,” a long-running SBS TV’s variety show enjoying pan-Asia popularity, is being criticized by some Chinese netizens for violating the country’s official ‘One China’ policy. The latest episode of the show was based on the South Korean board game “Blue Marble” that enjoyed huge popularity in the nation, [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s top court said Friday it has upheld a lower court’s ruling in favor of a Chinese company in a dispute with a Korean desert cafe chain over a licensing fee. The Supreme Court confirmed the previous ruling that ordered Sulbing, one of the country’s biggest dessert cafe [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — One of China’s top logistics firms announced a plan to stop delivering K-pop sensation BTS-related goods, stirring up controversy both in South Korea and in China. On Monday, Chinese logistics firm Yunda Express stated on its Weibo account, “There are many inquiries with respect to the delivery of BTS [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — Among foreigners who received South Korean health insurance benefits over the past five years, Chinese people accounted for more than two thirds of the total. For cases of illegal health insurance coverage that happened during the same period, the clawback amount remained low at less than 50 percent. According [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — More than half of the purchase subsidies that the South Korean government disbursed for purchases of electric two-wheelers last year turned out to be for ‘Made in China’ products. Rep. Kim Sung-whan, a lawmaker of the ruling Democratic Party, said on Wednesday during the parliamentary inspection of the Ministry [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — Chinese netizens have been posting a string of offensive messages on the Instagram account of K-pop diva Lee Hyo-ri. On MBC TV’s weekend variety show “Hang Out With Yoo” that aired last Saturday, Lee proposed to use ‘Mao’ in the process of picking her nickname. Thereafter Chinese netizens started [...]
SEOUL, July 17 (Korea Bizwire) — SK Holdings Co. said Friday it has invested an additional 100 billion won (US$83 million) in Chinese copper foil manufacturer Lingbao Wason Copper Foil in the latest move to solidify its electric vehicle (EV) battery business. The move came 15 months after the holding firm of South Korean energy [...]
SEOUL, July 10 (Korea Bizwire) — China’s Xiaomi Corp. will sell its 5G smartphone in South Korea through major mobile carriers, industry insiders said Friday, as it eyes gaining a presence here against homegrown brands. Xiaomi’s Mi 10 Lite 5G smartphone will be launched online next Friday after a four-day preorder period, sources said. It [...]
SEOUL, June 30 (Korea Bizwire) — The Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) said Tuesday it has partnered with Ctrip, China’s leading online travel agency, to promote and sell tourism products in South Korea. KTO, South Korea’s state-run tourism agency, said it will co-host the “Super Boss Live Show,” a live commerce event, on Wednesday with Ctrip, [...]
SEOUL, June 25 (Korea Bizwire) — A South Korean court has ordered a local movie production company to apologize for disparaging ethnic Koreans from China. The company was embroiled in a controversy after producing a movie scene in which Daerim Market and the entire Daerim-dong area in southern Seoul, known for a high concentration of [...]