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South Korea Leads Global Innovation in Battery Fire Safety Technology, Patent Analysis Shows

DAEJEON, Nov. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – In a significant development highlighting South Korea’s dominance in battery technology, patent applications for battery fire safety technologies have surged nineteen-fold over the past decade, according to data released by the Korean Intellectual Property Office on November 3. An analysis of patent applications filed with major patent offices worldwide—including South [...]

Nyxoah Appoints John Landry as Chief Financial Officer

Nyxoah Appoints John Landry as Chief Financial Officer Current CFO, Loïc Moreau, to Transition into Role of President International Mont-Saint-Guibert, Belgium, Nov. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – Nyxoah SA (Euronext Brussels/Nasdaq: NYXH) (“Nyxoah” or the “Company”), a medical technology company that develops breakthrough treatment alternatives for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) through neuromodulation, today announced the appointment of John [...]

WillScot to Participate in Baird Global Industrial Conference

PHOENIX, Nov. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — WillScot Holdings Corporation (“WillScot” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: WSC), a leader in innovative temporary flexible space solutions, today announced that it will participate in the Baird Global Industrial Conference on November 12, 2024, in Chicago, IL. Portfolio managers and analysts who wish to request a meeting should contact their [...]

Seoul Acts to Combat Loan Sharks After Sex Worker’s Tragic Death

SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – In response to the recent suicide of a sex worker driven to despair by illegal loan sharks, Seoul Metropolitan Government has announced comprehensive measures to combat predatory lending practices, particularly those targeting vulnerable populations. The city’s initiative, announced on November 3, comes after the tragic death of a single mother [...]

Drug Smuggling Attempts Rise 24 Pct This Year: Customs Agency

SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of drug trafficking attempts into South Korea rose 24 percent during the first nine months of 2024 from a year earlier, the customs agency said Monday. A total of 623 cases of drug trafficking attempts were detected in the January-September period, up from 501 cases from the [...]

Buddhist Temple Stay Program Proves Unexpectedly Successful at Matchmaking

SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – In an unusual blend of spiritual retreat and modern matchmaking, more than half of the participants in a recent temple stay program at Baekyang Temple found romantic connections, according to the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism Social Welfare Foundation. The two-day program, which concluded on November 3 at Baekyang Temple [...]

S. Korean Online Boutique Jente Launches Global Service

SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean online high-fashion gallery jente has launched its official global service to make inroads into markets in different regions, its officials said Monday. According to the officials, jente’s global platform with English language services is now available for access across the world. The platform will feature products from [...]

Korean E-Commerce Giant Steps Up Security Measures After IP Camera Privacy Breaches

SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – In response to growing privacy concerns over leaked surveillance footage appearing on adult websites, major South Korean e-commerce platforms are implementing new measures to help consumers protect their IP camera systems from unauthorized access. The move comes after sensitive footage from private homes, vacation rentals, and even plastic surgery operating [...]

Kia Releases Revamped K5 Midsize Sedan with Improved Features

SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — Kia Corp., South Korea’s second-largest automaker, said Monday it has released a revamped version of its K5 midsize sedan with an improved value proposition and a suite of feature upgrades. The latest K5 features expanded safety and convenience options across its trims, with Kia adding a new entry-level trim [...]

Indonesia’s Top Noodle Brand Launches ‘Korean Ramyeon’ Series with NewJeans as K-Food Trend Surges

SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – In a significant nod to the growing global popularity of Korean instant noodles, Indonesia’s leading noodle manufacturer has unveiled a new Korean Ramyeon product line featuring K-pop sensation NewJeans, as international companies increasingly capitalize on the K-food phenomenon. Indomie, a subsidiary of Indonesian food giant Indofood and one of the [...]