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Immigration Raid Raises Doubts Over Korean Corporate Investment in U.S.

SEOUL, Sept. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — More than 300 South Korean workers detained in a sweeping U.S. immigration raid have been released a week after their arrest, bringing relief to families and easing fears that the dispute could further strain bilateral ties. On Thursday, buses carrying the workers left an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) [...]

Giant Catfish Released Back into the Wild

CHEONGYANG, Oct. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — A gigantic catfish that was caught previously in Cheongyang County in South Chungcheong Province in April was released back into the wild. The catfish caught in the Geumgang River in the Hwayang-ri, Mok-myeon district measured 1.35 meters in length and weighed 38 kilograms. According to the local municipality, the [...]