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Paper Towel Transformed into Eco-Friendly Paper Battery

Paper Towel Transformed into Eco-Friendly Paper Battery

SEOUL, Jun. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — On June 27, the Korea Forest Service’s National Institute of Forest Science (NIFoS) disclosed that researchers had developed – in partnership with the Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) – the core technology to turn paper towel soaked with coffee into an eco-friendly supercapacitor paper battery. A supercapacitor is [...]

South Korean Franchisors Abuse Their Power

South Korean Franchisors Abuse Their Power

SEOUL, Jun. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — As the number of franchise businesses in South Korea such as fried chicken restaurants is increasing exponentially, conflict between franchisors and franchisees is on the rise. The number of franchisors that were sanctioned by the Fair Trade Commission for violating the Franchise Business Act has increased fourfold compared to [...]

‘The Battleship Island’ to be Released Around the World this Summer

‘The Battleship Island’ to be Released Around the World this Summer

SEOUL, June 28 (Korea Bizwire) – Director Ryoo Seung-wan’s historical action blockbuster “The Battleship Island” will open in 15 regions around the world in August and September, its local distributor said Wednesday. According to CJ Entertainment, the movie will open in the United States, Canada, France, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Taiwan, Hong Kong, [...]

1 in 5 South Koreans Spends 5 Hours on Smartphone Apps

1 in 5 South Koreans Spends 5 Hours on Smartphone Apps

SEOUL, June 28 (Korea Bizwire) – One out of five South Korean users of Android-powered smartphones accessed applications for more than five hours a day last month, data showed Wednesday. According to industry tracker App Annie, South Korea posted the longest application usage time held by the top 20-percent bracket of users, followed by Mexico, Brazil, and [...]

N. Korean All-female Band’s Performance in Beijing Abrubtly Canceled

N. Korean All-female Band’s Performance in Beijing Abrubtly Canceled

BEIJING, Dec. 12 (Korea Biwire) – Performances by North Korea’s all-female propaganda band in Beijing were canceled, an official at a Chinese theater where it was to perform said Saturday, with members of the band abruptly heading back to Pyongyang. The Moranbong Band had been scheduled to perform for three days in Beijing from Saturday, [...]

S. Korea’s Tongyeong Named UNESCO Creative City of Music

S. Korea’s Tongyeong Named UNESCO Creative City of Music

 TONGYEONG, South Korea, Dec. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s southeastern port city of Tongyeong has been designated by UNESCO as a Creative City of Music, the municipal government said Saturday.Tongyeong is the first South Korean city and 10th city in the world to join the network that includes cities such as Bogota, Colombia and [...]

LG Chem and Samsung SDI Outpace Global EV Battery Makers …Survey

LG Chem and Samsung SDI Outpace Global EV Battery Makers …Survey

SEOUL, Dec. 7 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s leading chemicals and electric vehicle battery maker LG Chem Co. and its local rival Samsung SDI Co. have outpaced global players in terms of strategy and execution in the electric vehicle (EV) battery industry, a report showed Monday. In a survey on eight EV battery manufacturers, LG [...]

Suspension of State Bar Exam Abolition Rekindles ‘Old Debate’

Suspension of State Bar Exam Abolition Rekindles ‘Old Debate’

CHUNCHEON, South Korea, Dec. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea has yet to finally decide over whether to defer the abolition of a bar exam for four years, Seoul’s justice minister said Friday, amid strong protests from students at law schools. Controversy has erupted as the justice ministry said Thursday the government hopes to delay [...]