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Yuna Kim’s Ice Skates Become “Cultural Asset”

Yuna Kim’s Ice Skates Become “Cultural Asset”

SEOUL, Jan. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – A pair of ice skates worn by South Korean figure skating legend Yuna Kim will soon become a “cultural asset” officially designated by the Cultural Heritage Administration.  The skates were worn by Kim during the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics, where she won the gold medal with a world record [...]

Yuna Kim Fan Club Gives 11 Mil. Won to a Domestic Charity

Yuna Kim Fan Club Gives 11 Mil. Won to a Domestic Charity

SEOUL, Sept. 6 (Korea Bizwire) – The fan club members of Yuna Kim, Korea’s figure skating diva, who called themselves “sungnyangi” (meaning “wolves”) have donated consistently for the past six years. In commemoration of Kim’s 25th birthday on September 5, they made a donation again of 11 million won to the Babo Nanum Foundation (meaning [...]

Starbucks Finds from 1 pm to 5 pm Koreans’ Best “Coffee Time”

Starbucks Finds from 1 pm to 5 pm Koreans’ Best “Coffee Time”

SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — A recent survey by a specialty coffee franchise revealed that people enjoy a cup of coffee most after their lunch time. Starbucks Korea, to mark its 15-year anniversary in Korea, has conducted a survey of consumer consumption patterns on 30,000 visitors of its official Facebook page since last July, and revealed [...]

“Movie-like Commercials” with Longer Running Time to Be Seen More on TV

“Movie-like Commercials” with Longer Running Time to Be Seen More on TV

SEOUL, July 3 (Korea Bizwire) – TV commercials with a running time of over 30 seconds that break from the conventional idea that the TV commercial film is “art of 15 seconds,” are growing in numbers in the television advertising market. According to AGB Nielson, a media research firm, on July 1, TV commercials that [...]

Samsung Introduces “Cross-category” TV Commercials

Samsung Introduces “Cross-category” TV Commercials

SEOUL, June 10 (Korea Bizwire) – Preparing for a big battle prior to the forthcoming world soccer event in Brazil, Samsung Electronics began a unique TV marketing promotion in which various products including the Curved UHD TV, Smart Air-conditioner, Chef Collection Refrigerator, Galaxy S5 and Gear Fit are featured together. In it, Samsung introduced a new commercial [...]

This is Yuna Style

SEOUL, Korea, Oct 07 (Korea Bizwire) – The second installment of Romanson’s commercial series featuring Yuna Kim has been out. In this latest commercial message on Romanson wristwatches, Yuna reveals her mystique with her intense gaze. The queen on the ice has been famous for showing off so many different sides of her attractiveness. She [...]