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South Korea Sees Rise in Cancer Screening Rates, with Stomach Cancer Tests Leading

South Korea Sees Rise in Cancer Screening Rates, with Stomach Cancer Tests Leading

SEOUL, March 12 (Korea Bizwire) — A growing number of South Koreans are undergoing cancer screenings, with government-recommended participation rates reaching 70.2% last year, marking a 3.8 percentage-point increase from 2024, according to a new report by the National Cancer Center. The study, which surveyed 4,500 individuals without a prior cancer diagnosis, examined participation rates [...]

Theater Screenings of Live Musicals Gain Traction, Offering New Revenue Stream

Theater Screenings of Live Musicals Gain Traction, Offering New Revenue Stream

SEOUL, Nov. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – With movie theaters in South Korea looking to diversify their content offerings, live recordings of musicals are emerging as an unexpected box office draw, potentially marking a new chapter for the industry. Leveraging their large screens as a key advantage, theaters are expanding beyond traditional films to showcase a variety [...]