South Korea’s ‘Café Villains’ Stir Debate Over Long-Term Occupancy and Legal Limits
A personal partition installed at a Starbucks store” (Image from Professor Seo Kyung-duk’s social media) SEOUL, July 1…
Four-Day Workweek Gains Momentum in South Korea’s Tech Industry Amid Push for Work-Life Reform
The Ministry of Employment and Labor has submitted its proposal for implementing President Lee Jae-myung’s campaign pledge of…
BOK To Sell 7.2 Tln Won Monetary Stabilization Bonds In July
The Bank of Korea’s headquarters in central Seoul (Image courtesy of Yonhap) SEOUL, June 26 (Korea Bizwire) —…
South Korea Pioneers World’s First Onshore Reuse of LNG Boil-Off Gas During Shipbuilding
KR Successfully Demonstrates Boil-Off Gas Recycling Technology. (Image courtesy of Korean Register ) SEOUL, June 26 (Korea Bizwire)…
Xiaomi Opens First Offline Store In S. Korea
This photo, taken June 25, 2025, and provided by Xiaomi Technology Korea LLC, shows the company’s General Manager…
South Korea Launches Landmark K-Culture Festival to Boost Global Content Influence
Foreign visitors browse displayed cosmetics at the 2025 MyK FESTA held at the Olympic Park Handball Gymnasium in…
2050 Forecast: Fewer Workers, Higher Welfare Burden in Aging South Korea
Labor market. (Image courtesy of Yonhap) SEOUL, June 18 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea faces a steep economic…
No. of Drug Offenders Surpasses 20,000 for 2nd Straight Year
The Supreme Prosecutors’ Office building located in Seocho-dong, Seocho District, Seoul. (Yonhap) SEOUL, June 15 (Korea Bizwire) —…
As Economic Headwinds Mount, South Korea’s Love Affair with Golf Shows Signs of Strain
A golf course on Jeju Island (Image courtesy of Yonhap) SEOUL, June 14 (Korea Bizwire) — Once a symbol…
South Korea’s Political Uncertainty Index Returns to Pre-Crisis Levels After Presidential Election
A protest rally takes place near the National Assembly on Dec. 6, 2024. (Image courtesy of Yonhap) SEOUL,…
AI Air Conditioners Fly Off Shelves in South Korea as Record Heat Looms
Figure skating champion Kim Yuna featured in Samsung Electronics’ “AI Appliance Troika” campaign (Photo courtesy of Samsung Electronics)…
South Korea Approves AI-Assisted Chest X-Ray Analysis to Boost Early Detection of Lung Diseases
AI Takes on Tuberculosis: New Diagnostic Tech Approved in South Korea (Image created by ChatGPT) SEOUL, May 14…