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Unclaimed Lotto Payouts Reach 200 Billion Won

Unclaimed Lotto Payouts Reach 200 Billion Won

SEOUL, Sept. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – For the past five years, the amount of money unclaimed by lotto winners surpassed 200 billion won (US$192 million), according to the Korea Lottery Committee. According to the report from the lottery committee submitted to the ruling Saenuri Party (New Frontier Party) lawmaker Park Myung-jae, the unrecovered lotto prize money [...]

[Feature] Sewol Ferry’s Bereaved Families Stage Hunger Strikes at Papal Mass Venue

[Feature] Sewol Ferry’s Bereaved Families Stage Hunger Strikes at Papal Mass Venue

SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Korea Bizwire) – On August 16, Pope Francis will preside over a historic Mass at Seoul’s Gwanghwamun Square to beatify 124 Korean Catholic martyrs persecuted during the Joseon dynasty. But, the Pope is expected to face unexpected guests during the feast of the Catholic Church in Korea. Since July 14, about ten bereaved family [...]