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) – The burgeoning market for organoids – miniature, simplified versions of organs produced in vitro for research purposes – is spurring interest in regenerative therapies derived from these three-dimensional structures. According to a recent report from the National Institute of Food and Drug Safety Evaluation, the global organoid market is projected [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea is set to introduce swifter penalties for non-custodial parents who defy court orders to pay child support, including travel bans and driver’s license suspensions if the amount in arrears is over 30 million won or they are delinquent on more than three payments. The Ministry of Gender Equality [...]
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) – In an effort to foster a culture of giving in daily life, LG Electronics announced on June 9 that it will operate Donation Kiosks to enable employees to easily engage in charitable activities. The Donation Kiosks have been installed at the LG Twin Towers, as well as the company’s facilities [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – As the early summer heat sets in, the demand for watermelons is rising in earnest. While customers seeking large watermelons weighing over 6 kilograms, with the adage “the bigger, the better,” remain steady, mini watermelons and pre-cut watermelon slices are gaining immense popularity due to the increasing number of single [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – SK Telecom announced on June 9 that it will hold a lucky draw for 10,000 highly sought-after “gold numbers,” providing customers with the opportunity to own unique and meaningful phone numbers. Gold numbers refer to phone numbers with specific patterns, such as repetitive digits (e.g., 1111, 2200, 3000), numbers where [...]
São Paulo, Jun. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – In a symbolic gesture celebrating the friendly relations between South Korea and Brazil, the iconic Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, was draped in a traditional Korean hanbok on the night of June 7 (local time). According to Brazilian news sources, including G1, Rio de Janeiro’s [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – Kim Jong-un, the North Korean leader, has notably increased his public activities related to the military over the past three months, according to a new analysis by the Korea Institute for National Unification, a think tank in Seoul. In a report titled “Analysis of the North Korean Leadership’s Public Activities [...]
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 [...]