SEOUL, Feb. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – Hyundai Motor Co. said Monday it plans to release an off-road themed variant of the Casper Electric, the company’s entry-level electric vehicle (EV), in South Korea this week. The Casper Electric Cross retains the core design identity of the original model, known as Inster Electric overseas, introduced last year, [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – One in four flights operated by South Korean airlines last year experienced delays in flight departures or arrivals, government data showed Monday. According to the transport ministry data submitted to the office of Rep. Ahn Tae-jun of the main opposition Democratic Party, the average delay rate for domestic and [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – North Korea’s state media reported Monday that the Asian Winter Games have opened in the northeastern Chinese city of Harbin, where three North Korean athletes are participating. The Rodong Sinmun, the North’s main newspaper, reported the ninth Asian Games kicked off in Harbin on Friday, adding that Chinese President [...]
Highlights: Animoca Brands leads investment into Hivello alongside Taisu Ventures, NGC, Blockchange and Contango. Hivello will list its token (HVLO) on Gate.io and MEXC exchanges. Animoca & Hivello are hosting a live X Spaces 11th February LONDON and AMSTERDAM, Feb. 10, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – Hivello, a DePIN aggregator that enables users to earn by monetising [...]
ROTTERDAM, The Netherlands, Feb. 10, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – Nearfield Instruments, a leading provider of advanced metrology and inspection solutions for the semiconductor industry, is pleased to announce the establishment of its U.S. subsidiary, Nearfield Instruments USA Inc. This strategic move strengthens the company’s presence in North America, allowing it to better support customers in [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s major banks are rapidly closing physical branches, citing the rise of digital banking and cost-cutting measures, even as they continue to report record-high interest income. The trend, however, is sparking concerns over reduced financial accessibility for elderly customers and those unfamiliar with mobile banking. KB Kookmin Bank [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — In a bold move to support young couples and maintain recent upticks in birth rates, the Seoul Metropolitan Government announced plans to provide newly married couples with 1 million won in marriage grants starting this October. The initiative, currently under review by the Ministry of Health and Welfare, will target [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — More than half of South Korean pet owners are unaware that they could contract parasitic infections from their dogs and cats, according to a new government survey, highlighting a significant public health knowledge gap amidst rapidly growing pet ownership. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) found that while [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 7 (Korea Bizwire) – Trot singer Song Dae-kwan, known for his 1975 hit “Sunny Day,” died Friday at age 79. Song was taken to a hospital emergency room Thursday after his condition worsened and died of a heart attack Friday morning while receiving treatment, his family said. He debuted in 1967 with “The [...]
HARBIN, China, Feb. 7 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea defeated Hong Kong to advance to the semifinals of the mixed doubles curling competition at the Asian Winter Games in China on Friday. Kim Kyeong-ae and Seong Ji-hoon defeated Hung Ling-Yue and Martin Yan 11-4 in one of the two qualification games for the semifinals at [...]