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SEOUL, Jun. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – As the number of dual-income households increases in South Korea, more grandparents are taking on child care responsibilities, leading to a surge in their use of meal kit delivery services and kids’ cafes, according to new data. Shinhan Card’s Big Data Research Institute reported on June 4 that the proportion [...]
SUWON, South Korea, June 4 (Korea Bizwire) — Carried by an opportunistic offense, the Hanwha Eagles defeated the KT Wiz 8-2 on Tuesday to mark the highly anticipated return of manager Kim Kyung-moon. The bottom third of the Eagles’ lineup produced six RBIs, and the bullpen threw six solid innings at KT Wiz Park in [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — K-pop powerhouse SM Entertainment on Wednesday denied rumors of inappropriate conduct in Japan by two members of its popular boy group NCT as “entirely untrue.” The agency announced plans to pursue legal action against those spreading these claims, regardless of nationality. The rumors, which originated in Japan and emerged [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 4 (Korea Bizwire) –CJ OnStyle, a South Korean home shopping channel, has revealed that its web drama series “Wake Up to a Latte” (unofficial translation) aimed at women in their 30s and 40s, has amassed over 10 million views, indicative of its growing popularity. “Wake Up to a Latte” debuted in September 2023, [...]
ULSAN, Jun. 4 (Korea Bizwire) –Researchers at Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) in South Korea have developed technology that allows diagnosing sleep apnea using a smartphone app. According to UNIST, a research team led by professor Byun Young-jae from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering has implemented a wearable sleep apnea [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — With yet another caretaker manager in charge, South Korea will look to book an early ticket to the next phase in the ongoing Asian World Cup qualifying campaign when they visit Singapore this week. South Korea will play Singapore at the National Stadium in Singapore on Thursday. The match [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 3 (Korea Bizwire) – The confluence of declining birthrates and rising pet ownership in South Korea has led to sales of dog food outpacing those of infant formula and baby food, reflecting a broader shift toward premium childcare products. According to the e-commerce platform Gmarket, comparing the proportion of dog food, infant formula [...]
SANCHEONG, Jun. 3 (Korea Bizwire) – Recent sightings of endangered Asiatic black bears along hiking trails in Jirisan National Park have sparked concerns about potential human-wildlife conflicts. However, authorities emphasize that the bears’ docile nature and wariness make such incidents highly unlikely if hikers stay on designated trails. According to the Jirisan National Park office in [...]
JEJU, Jun. 3 (Korea Bizwire) – In a distressing display, an Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin was observed carrying her dead newborn calf and attempting to revive it by pushing it above the water’s surface off the coast of Jeju Island, South Korea. According to the documentary group Docu Jeju and researchers from Jeju National University, the grieving [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — Jungkook of K-pop megastar BTS will release a song dedicated to the band’s fans this week, the group’s agency said Monday. The digital single, “Never Let Go,” will come out at 1 p.m. Friday (Korean time), BigHit Music said on the group’s official social media channels and K-pop fan [...]