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Flying Bottles, Burned Bus, Broken Dreams: History of Rivalry between 2024 Korean Series Foes

Flying Bottles, Burned Bus, Broken Dreams: History of Rivalry between 2024 Korean Series Foes

GWANGJU, Oct. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — This year’s Korean Series between the Kia Tigers and the Samsung Lions is a clash of two titans in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO), bitter foes whose four-decade rivalry transcended the sport. The Tigers are based in Gwangju, the heart of the liberal Honam region, and the Lions represent [...]

Disney+ Unveils Upcoming Korean Original Series in Showcase Event

Disney+ Unveils Upcoming Korean Original Series in Showcase Event

SINGAPORE, Nov. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — Disney+ on Wednesday unveiled new original Korean dramas, reality shows and K-pop documentaries to be released on its streaming platform to pave the way for expansion of its presence in the Asia-Pacific region. During the Disney Content Showcase in Singapore, Disney’s streaming service underscored the importance of Asia-Pacific markets [...]

Korean TV Series Continue Strong Performance on Netflix

Korean TV Series Continue Strong Performance on Netflix

SEOUL, Oct. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — Three South Korean TV series, including “Squid Game,” have made it on the top 10 popularity list on Netflix, continuing the recent global popularity of Korean content on the global media streaming platform. According to data by streaming analytics firm FlixPatrol on Monday (U.S. time), the survival drama “Squid [...]

What Trophy? KBO’s Dinos Celebrate Korean Series Title with Giant Sword

What Trophy? KBO’s Dinos Celebrate Korean Series Title with Giant Sword

SEOUL, Nov. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — After clinching their first-ever South Korean baseball championship Tuesday night, the NC Dinos celebrated their victory with … a sword? No, it wasn’t the actual trophy for the Korean Series champions. The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) doesn’t hand out swords or any form of replica weapons. You see, the [...]

Three Star Pitchers Missing as Baseball Final Opens Under Cloud of Gambling Scandal

Three Star Pitchers Missing as Baseball Final Opens Under Cloud of Gambling Scandal

DAEGU, Oct. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — A cloud of a gambling scandal will hover over the South Korean version of the World Series, as the four-time defending champion Samsung Lions will be without three key pitchers who are reportedly facing an investigation. The Lions will mount their title defense against the Doosan Bears in the [...]