SEOUL, Apr. 2 (Korea Bizwire) – In a recent travel feature, CNN named Korean kimchi dumplings, or mandu, as one of the 35 most delicious dumplings in the world. This recognition is seen as a valuable counterpoint to China’s ongoing efforts to claim ownership of kimchi, the iconic Korean dish. “CNN’s inclusion of kimchi mandu as [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — K-pop boy band NCT 127 will appear on U.S. broadcaster CNN’s special live global coverage for New Year’s Eve celebrations, the group’s management agency said Wednesday. NCT 127 will join an interview with host Kristie Lu Stout during “New Year’s Eve Live” slated for Saturday (local time) to send [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — Korean horse racing was broadcast worldwide via CNN International on Sunday. CNN’s “Winning Post: An Elegant Life Team” visited the Korea Racing Authority (KRA) last month to document activities over three days. Korean horse racing was introduced along with Seoul’s Gyeongbok Palace, Gwangjang Market, and other major tourist destinations. [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 15 (Korea Bizwire) – Once the 2018 Winter Olympics are over, perhaps a future as a Korean instructor awaits former Manchester United player Park Ji-sung. Serving as an honorary ambassador for the upcoming Winter Games, the South Korean athlete and legend made a short appearance on CNN, breaking down how to say things [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea on Wednesday denied a reported allegation by a group of lawyers that former President Park Geun-hye’s human rights are being violated in her detention cell. CNN reported Park’s international legal team led by MH Group plans to submit a document on her human rights situation to the United Nations [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – Another epidemic spreads across the world: “Fear-bola.” People around the world are now deeply concerned about the Ebola epidemic in their homes. Mel Robbins, a CNN commentator and legal analyst, has first given it the name Fear-bola. She said, “Fear-bola attacks the part of the brain responsible for rational [...]
SEOUL, May 23 (Korea Bizwire) – Good news for those who want to learn foreign languages: A free language study app, “DuoLingo,” will be served in Korea soon. DuoLingo offers a free service for language learning including English, Spanish, French, Portuguese and Italian. Korean will be added in six months. Centering on North America, it [...]
SEOUL, May 14 (Korea Bizwire) – Of late, Seoul seems to have become a city more frequently “talked-about” among the international media. According to a recent report, the media from around the world including the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East have covered “Seoul” an average of 2.04 times a day and 747 [...]