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SEOUL, Jun. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – Metabolic syndrome, characterized by the simultaneous occurrence of abdominal obesity, high blood pressure, high blood sugar, and dyslipidemia, may not be a severe condition itself. However, its importance lies in the significant increase it causes in the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases and diabetes over time, underscoring the necessity for [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – In a legal dispute surrounding the planned closure of Myongji University’s Go department, the only such program in the world, a court has rejected a request by professors and students to suspend the university’s admission plan that would discontinue new student enrollment. According to legal circles, the Seoul Southern District [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — Red Velvet, a K-pop girl group celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, will release a new album this month, the group’s agency said Monday. “Cosmic” will hit various music services at 6 p.m. on June 24, according to SM Entertainment. SM, however, has yet to unveil details of the [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Museum of History will launch a night walk program later this month to tour Gyeonghui Palace in central Seoul and learn about its historical background, city officials said Monday. Gyeonghui Palace, one of five palaces located in the capital that date back to the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — K-pop boy group Seventeen’s latest best-of album, “17 Is Right Here,” has earned double platinum certification in Japan, the group’s agency said Monday. The album, released on April 29, has achieved this recognition by exceeding 500,000 units in sales, according to Pledis Entertainment. The Recording Industry Association of Japan [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – As North Korea’s recent provocative acts, including a spy satellite launch and the sending of balloons carrying trash, heightened tension on the Korean Peninsula, a timely documentary film about the inter-Korean border village of Panmunjom is set to open in theaters this month. Part of the heavily fortified Demilitarized [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — K-pop boy group Ateez’s latest album, “Golden Hour: Part. 1,” has debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 main albums chart. The band’s 10th EP amassed 131,000 album-equivalent units, including 127,000 album sales, in the United States during the charting period, Billboard said Sunday (U.S. time). The figure [...]
MUJU, Jun. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – The county of Muju in North Jeolla Province is hosting a traditional “Nakhwa Nori” (falling flower play) festival on June 8 and 9 in the village of Dumun-ri, Anseong-myeon. Organized by the Dumun-ri Nakhwa Nori Preservation Society, the festival aims to promote and sustain this form of ancient Korean [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 7 (Korea Bizwire) – As he was inducted into the League of Legends Hall of Legends on June 6, Lee Sang-hyeok, known as “Faker,” the celebrated professional gamer for the T1 team, spoke about the profound impact his career has had on fans worldwide. “Throughout my professional life, I’ve faced many ups and [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — With a resounding win over Singapore on Thursday night, South Korea have already secured a place in the next phase of the Asian qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Kim Do-hoon, caretaker manager for the national team, insisted Friday the job is not yet done for his boys. [...]