SEOUL, Apr. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — Winter, a member of K-pop girl group aespa, will temporarily halt her activities following recent lung surgery, her agency said Friday. “Winter is recovering from pneumothorax surgery,” SM Entertainment said in a release. “We’ll prioritize her health conditions in determining her future schedules.” The surgery was conducted preemptively as [...]
YANGGU, Mar. 15 (Korea Bizwire) – For many, heavy snowfall paints a picture of tranquil landscapes, creating a winter wonderland that captures the season’s romantic essence. However, this idyllic scene belies the tough reality faced by wildlife, as they struggle to endure the harsh conditions. This is particularly true for the endangered Korean goral in Gangwon Province’s [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — Bitter cold weather continued to grip the nation Wednesday, keeping temperatures well below zero in most regions, with Seoul’s morning low at minus 11.2 C, according to the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA). The cities of Incheon and Suwon, both located in the area surrounding Seoul, also recorded morning lows [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — Morning temperatures in Seoul fell to minus 14 C, with apparent temperatures of minus 21.7 C, on Tuesday as the latest cold wave continued to grip South Korea countrywide. The cold wave that struck the country the previous day is expected to further freeze the nation, keeping daytime temperatures [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — An arctic cold snap swept across the country Thursday, sending apparent temperatures in Seoul to minus 22 C on the coldest morning of the season, amid forecasts the cold will continue through Friday. Temperatures plunged to minus 24.7 C in Cheorwon County, bordering North Korea, minus 20.6 C in [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – As temperatures plummeted last month, consumers in South Korea wasted no time in opening their wallets wide for winter outerwear and cold-weather gear. Sports and outdoor brands, in particular, have responded with ads featuring big-name models, igniting a marketing frenzy. According to reports from the retail and fashion industries, sales [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — A cold wave hit South Korea on Friday, bringing morning temperatures below the freezing point in most regions, with some areas experiencing a 15 C colder morning than the previous day, according to the state weather agency. The morning lows were minus 3 C in Seoul, minus 2.7 in [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent forecast suggests that fine dust this winter is likely to be thicker than that of last winter. According to the forecast results for the next three months presented by the National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) to the National Assembly on Sunday, the concentration of ultra-fine dust for [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — The fashion industry expects this year’s fall-winter season to feature more traditional and timeless styles instead of bold and extravagant designs. This shift is influenced by the growing popularity of a more vintage look in fashion, often referred to as “quiet luxury”, with a focus on subtle elegance rather than flashy [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s electricity consumption touched a record monthly high in December as the country was gripped by a nationwide cold wave and heavy snow, the power operator said Tuesday. The country’s average maximum power consumption stood at 82,716 megawatts (MW) last month, up 5.1 percent from a year earlier, [...]