SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Korea Bizwire) – Major South Korean electronics manufacturers are preparing to enter the rapidly growing food waste disposer market, currently dominated by small and medium-sized enterprises. According to industry sources on October 27, LG Electronics recently concluded a pilot program for its food waste disposer in collaboration with the city of Ansan in [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Korea Bizwire) – After the death of more than 1,000 Korean mountain goats – a natural monument and critically endangered species – last winter, the South Korean government has announced new protective measures for the upcoming winter season. The Ministry of Environment and the National Heritage Administration revealed on October 27 that they [...]
SUNRISE, Florida, USA, Oct. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — The MedPro International and MedProU teams returned from a transformative trip to the Philippines, engaging with future nurses and local healthcare leaders about the profound impact of MedPro International’s Global Giving initiative on healthcare and nursing education. “Recognizing that healthcare sustainability is a pressing global concern, through [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – Eight out of ten South Koreans believe the country’s animal protection laws should be extended to include fish raised for food consumption, according to a new survey highlighting growing public awareness of aquatic animal welfare. The Animal Welfare Awareness Research & Education (AWARE) released findings on October 24 from its [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea is set to maintain its economic edge over Japan and Taiwan in per capita GDP this year, according to recent International Monetary Fund projections, with forecasts suggesting it will surpass the $40,000 milestone by 2027. In its World Economic Outlook report released on October 22, the IMF projected [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – SK Hynix reported its highest-ever quarterly revenue and a dramatic return to profitability in the third quarter, driven by surging demand for artificial intelligence memory chips. The South Korean memory chip maker announced on October 24 that its revenue jumped 93.8% year-over-year to 17.57 trillion won in the July-September period, [...]
BUSAN, Oct. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — A fire at a U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) warehouse in the southeastern port city of Busan has been brought under control, with no casualties reported, officials said Friday. The Busan Metropolitan City Fire Disaster Headquarters said the fire was nearly under control by 7:24 a.m., with the fire response [...]
DAEGU, Oct. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — The Samsung Lions face a 2-0 deficit in the Korean Series after dropping the first two games against the Kia Tigers this week but it has not been an insurmountable hole. This is the 42nd playing of the Korean Series, the championship round in the Korea Baseball Organization postseason. [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — North Korea’s parliament has convened a meeting to adopt a new law on its national anthem, state media reported Friday, in what observers believe was aimed to uphold leader Kim Jong-un’s “two hostile states” stance. The Standing Committee of the 14th Supreme People’s Assembly (SPA) held its 33rd session [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — Korean veteran actress Kim Soo-mi, whose role as a cantankerous single village mother in the popular two-decade-long drama series “Country Diaries” (1980-2002) cracked up audiences, died of cardiac arrest Friday. She was 75. According to the police, the 75-year-old actress was found unconscious at her home by her son [...]