WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — The United States will give “lead time” for South Korean companies to adjust their supply chains for connected vehicles, a senior U.S. official said Tuesday, as Washington is pushing for regulations to address security risks stemming from those imported vehicles using certain Chinese components. Under Secretary of Commerce for [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on September 10 that it will extend its Neighborhood Pet Care Center service to single-person households, broadening support for pet owners who need to leave their animals for extended periods. This initiative, coming just before the Chuseok holiday, widens the eligibility criteria from the previous [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — After notching his first victory in his return as South Korea’s head coach on Tuesday in Muscat, Hong Myung-bo credited his players for making successful second-half adjustments. South Korea netted two second-half goals to defeat Oman 3-1 at Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, their first Group B victory in the [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea captain Son Heung-min demanded better field conditions at the national team’s main stadium in Seoul, following his team’s 3-1 win over Oman in a World Cup qualifier on what he said was a great pitch in Muscat Tuesday night. Son was involved in all South Korean goals [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — An unprecedented autumn heat wave is set to reach its peak on Wednesday, the state weather agency said, as the daytime high is forecast to rise to a record 35 C in Seoul amid a heat wave advisory issued for almost all regions of the country. The Korea Meteorological [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea added more than 100,000 jobs for the second consecutive month in August, but jobs in the construction sector fell by the most ever amid an industry slowdown and extreme heat wave, data showed Wednesday. The number of employed people came to 28.80 million last month, up 123,000 [...]
YONGIN, Sept. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – Everland, a major theme park and resort complex in South Korea, announced on September 10 that its newly developed rose variety, Perfume Everscape, has demonstrated significant antioxidant properties. The findings were published in the Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE) international journal, “Chemical and Biological Technologies in Agriculture.” Roses have long [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – In a significant step towards the future of transportation, POSCO, the South Korean steel giant, has become the world’s first manufacturer to produce specialized steel for hyperloop systems, supplying it to a European test track. On September 10, POSCO announced its participation in the inauguration ceremony of the European Hyperloop [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – With South Korea joining the list of first-wave release countries for the new iPhone, major telecommunications companies are seizing the opportunity to resurrect their offline launch events, abandoned since the iPhone 12 release. This marks a return to aggressive marketing strategies in the competitive smartphone market. Industry sources revealed on [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – Volkswagen’s official dealer in South Korea announced on September 10 the launch of a limited edition model that maximizes the dynamic appeal of the Golf GTI. The new Golf GTI Limited Edition is set to captivate enthusiasts with its enhanced aerodynamics and exclusive design elements. This special edition model features [...]