SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics Co. said Friday it has begun mass production of its latest industry-leading solid-state drive (SSD) product optimal for usage in powerful artificial intelligence personal computers. Samsung said the PM9E1 SSD, which boasts the industry’s highest performance and largest capacity, is built on its in-house 5-nanometer-based controller and [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – Public medical institutions in South Korea are grappling with an increasingly severe shortage of doctors, a chronic issue that has pushed salaries to unprecedented levels. In a striking example last year, a public medical center in South Jeolla Province hired an orthopedic surgeon for an annual salary of 620 million [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — The Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism will launch a weeklong cultural exchange program in New York on Saturday, aiming to introduce Korean Zen meditation and temple cuisine to local audiences. A group of around 100 monks and staff members from the Jogye Order will be visiting the U.S. city [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – Sales of the Genesis GV80, a luxury SUV from Hyundai Motor’s premium brand, are surging despite its hefty price tag. The vehicle’s sales figures are outpacing those of its more affordable counterpart, the Hyundai Palisade, showcasing the growing appetite for luxury vehicles in the South Korean market. According to Hyundai [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — The Army said Friday it is holding an international forum on logistics cooperation this week with some members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the United States and other friendly countries. The five-day forum began Tuesday at the Army Logistics Command in Daejeon, some 140 kilometers south [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — Second Vice Health Minister Park Min-soo said Friday that the government would have a “more open attitude” as he renewed calls for doctors to join talks to resolve a prolonged walkout by trainee doctors against the government’s medical reform. For about seven months, thousands of junior doctors have walked [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — Taihan Cable & Solution Co., South Korea’s second-biggest cable company, said Friday it has won a 840 billion-won (US$630.2 million) high-voltage cable order from Singapore’s state power company. Taihan Cable said in a regulatory filing that it obtained the deal from SP PowerAssets Ltd. of Singapore to supply and [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — Hybe, the K-pop company behind global sensation BTS, has partnered with the National Museum Cultural Foundation to release a new series of merchandise that blends the beauty of traditional Korean culture with the influence of the K-pop group. The 2024 “Dalmajung BTS X MU:DS” collection will launch Wednesday, coinciding [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics Co. has started offering popular Korean entertainment content in the United States via its smart television application through partnerships with South Korean entertainment giant CJ ENM Co., according to the company Friday. Samsung Electronics said it has started offering nearly 4,000 hours of free-to-stream Korean shows and [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — BMW Korea Co.’s driving center has attracted over 1.5 million visitors since opening a decade ago, amid the company’s continued efforts to offer unique driving experiences despite it recording annual losses, according to company officials Friday. According to BMW Korea, the company has invested 90 billion won (US$67.5 million) [...]