Illegal Loan Sharking Cases Surge in South Korea, Targeting the Young and Vulnerable
Illegal private lending and debt collection crimes in South Korea have more than doubled in the past three…
BYD’s First Passenger Car in Korea Scores Low in Safety Test
BYD automobiles on display at the Chinese Embassy in Seoul (Image courtesy of Yonhap) SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Korea…
Korea Pilots New Safety Devices to Prevent Ambulance Accidents at Intersections
High-powered directional siren (audio device) installed on a 119 ambulance (Photo courtesy of the National Fire Agency) SEOUL,…
Korea Draws a Line on Foreign Homebuyers as All-Cash Deals Stir Market Fears
View of apartments and other buildings seen from Namsan in Seoul (Yonhap) SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Korea Bizwire) —…
In South Korea, Air-Conditioning Becomes a Summer Battleground
Where’s the Coolest Spot on the Subway? (CG) (Image courtesy of Yonhap) SEOUL, Aug. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – …
Surge in Shipbuilding Stocks and ETFs Following U.S.-South Korea Trade Deal
The presidential office unveiled the “MASGA” (Make American Shipbuilding Great Again) cap on August 3. “MASGA” is a…
South Korea to Invest in Blockchain Pilot Programs, Including EV Battery Tracking and Virtual Healthcare
Blockchain Technology Set to Revolutionize EV Battery Tracking and Healthcare in South Korea (Image supported by ChatGPT) SEOUL,…
U.S.-Korea Tariff Deal Reached, but Pressure on Seoul Far from Over
U.S. President Donald Trump poses for a group photo with the South Korean negotiation team at the White…
Korea to Pilot Front-Facing Stickers on Motorcycles in Safety Initiative
Currently, motorcycles in Korea are only required to display license plates on the rear. (Image courtesy of Yonhap)…
South Korea to Bring in Skilled Foreign Workers for Shipbuilding Under New Visa Pilot
A skills assessment conducted on-site to recruit foreign skilled workers. From July 25 to 27, South Gyeongsang Province…
Kanye West Electrifies Korean Fans in Long-Awaited Comeback Concert
Kanye West Korea Concert Poster (Image courtesy of Channel Candy) INCHEON, South Korea, July 26 (Korea Bizwire)…
South Korea Eyes Regulation of YouTube’s Algorithm Amid Rising Concerns Over Political Polarization
Filter Bubbles Under Fire: Seoul Eyes Algorithm Regulation to Curb Online Polarization (Image supported by ChatGPT) SEOUL, July…