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North Korean Broadcasts Torment Residents in South Korean Border Town

North Korean Broadcasts Torment Residents in South Korean Border Town

PAJU, Oct. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – For over 20 days, residents of Paju, a city in Gyeonggi Province bordering North Korea, have been subjected to an unrelenting barrage of psychological warfare. The weapon: loudspeakers blaring an cacophony of animal cries, ghostly wails, and other unsettling sounds across the Demilitarized Zone.  On October 21, Paju Mayor Kim [...]

LG Electronics Rolls Out EV Chargers with Fire-Prevention Tech to Boost Safety

LG Electronics Rolls Out EV Chargers with Fire-Prevention Tech to Boost Safety

SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – LG Electronics is ramping up its efforts in the electric vehicle (EV) charging market by introducing advanced safety features to its slow chargers, aiming to alleviate customer concerns and accelerate its domestic EV charging business.  The company announced on October 21 that it will implement a dual safety system to [...]

South Korean Physicist Makes Breakthrough in Non-Invasive Blood Sugar Testing

South Korean Physicist Makes Breakthrough in Non-Invasive Blood Sugar Testing

SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – Lee Ki-jin, a physics professor at Sogang University known for declining a blank check offer from Chinese tech giant Huawei, has recently made headlines for a different reason: a breakthrough in non-invasive blood glucose monitoring. Lee, also recognized as the father of K-pop star CL from the group 2NE1, has [...]

STACK Infrastructure Delivers First Data Center in Japan

STACK Infrastructure Delivers First Data Center in Japan

The 36MW campus in Greater Tokyo’s Inzai District delivers critical capacity to one of APAC’s most strategic data center markets  SINGAPORE , Oct. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — STACK Infrastructure (“STACK”), the digital infrastructure partner to the world’s most innovative companies and a leading global developer and operator of data centers, announced the completion of the [...]

Samsung Electronics Faces Crisis as Semiconductor Dominance Wanes

Samsung Electronics Faces Crisis as Semiconductor Dominance Wanes

SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – In a rare admission of weakness, Samsung Electronics has acknowledged internal problems affecting its semiconductor business, marking a formal recognition of the crisis that has been brewing throughout the year. The head of Samsung’s semiconductor division, Kyung Kye-hyun, expressed remorse for the company’s weakening technological competitiveness, conceding that the issues [...]

In South Korea, Looks Matter for Second Marriages

In South Korea, Looks Matter for Second Marriages

SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – In South Korea, where remarriage rates are on the rise, divorced singles seeking new partners are placing significant emphasis on appearance during initial meetings, with clothing and facial expressions emerging as key factors in forming first impressions.  A recent survey conducted by Only You, a matchmaking company specializing in remarriages, [...]

Korean Studies Gains Momentum in British Universities, Bridging Cultures and Careers

Korean Studies Gains Momentum in British Universities, Bridging Cultures and Careers

LONDON, Oct. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – In the United Kingdom, the field of Korean Studies is experiencing a significant upswing, with graduates increasingly finding diverse career paths and contributing to cultural diplomacy. Deborah Smith, the translator who brought Nobel laureate Han Kang’s “The Vegetarian” to international acclaim, exemplifies this trend. Smith, a graduate of the School [...]

Health Ministry, WHO to Host World Bio Summit Next Month

Health Ministry, WHO to Host World Bio Summit Next Month

SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — The health ministry said Monday it plans to co-host an annual biotechnology convention next month with the World Health Organization, bringing experts together to discuss strategies for a stable global health care supply chain. Under the theme “Future investment for a healthy and secure decade,” the World Bio Summit [...]

Flying Bottles, Burned Bus, Broken Dreams: History of Rivalry between 2024 Korean Series Foes

Flying Bottles, Burned Bus, Broken Dreams: History of Rivalry between 2024 Korean Series Foes

GWANGJU, Oct. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — This year’s Korean Series between the Kia Tigers and the Samsung Lions is a clash of two titans in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO), bitter foes whose four-decade rivalry transcended the sport. The Tigers are based in Gwangju, the heart of the liberal Honam region, and the Lions represent [...]

Hyundai Motor’s Indian Unit to Make Stock Market Debut This Week after Record IPO

Hyundai Motor’s Indian Unit to Make Stock Market Debut This Week after Record IPO

SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — The Indian subsidiary of South Korean automotive giant Hyundai Motor Co. is set to make its stock market debut this week following a record initial public offering (IPO) in the South Asian nation, according to industry officials Monday. Shares of Hyundai Motor India Ltd. are set to start trading [...]