SEOUL, July 27 (Korea Bizwire) – Domestic stationary companies are seeking ways to survive in a competitive marketplace that is shrinking with the increasing prevalence of ‘smart devices’ and the surge in competition from foreign stationary brands. According to industry watchers, Morning Glory, one of the major domestic stationary brands, launched a device named ‘Take [...]
Seoul, July 27 (Korea Bizwire) — In the middle of chaos and reckless water bombing, a couple was wed. The groom, Yeo In-wook (31), and bride, Kim Yeon-hong (26), were married on the outdoor stage of Yonsei-ro, where the Sinchon Watergun Festival was held. The wedding was like a scene from the Little Mermaid. The [...]
Seoul, July 27 (Korea Bizwire) – Distribution enterprises are launching smartphone applications for customers. According to industry watchers, GS25, a convenience store run by GS Retail, has been managing an app called ‘My Refrigerator’ since 2011. Through the app, consumers that buy 1+1 or 2+1 products can keep the additional products in a virtual refrigerator and [...]
Seoul, July 27 (Korea Bizwire) – Based on testimonies and possessions from war veterans, a ‘digital textbook’ about the Korean War will be produced for American schools. The book will allow students to experience the war vividly. At a national sociology seminar held in New Orleans with teachers of social sciences and history from 60 different countries present, [...]
SEOUL, July 27 (Korea Bizwire) – An increasing number of small and mid-sized companies are unable to cover their debt servicing costs with their operating profits. According to a report on the soundness of the debts of Korean companies from the Korea Institute of Finance released on July 26, although the leverage ratio of Korean [...]
SEOUL, July 27 (Korea Bizwire) – A grand “bargain sale” prepared by major department stores has finally opened the tightly closed purses of Korean customers. According to Lotte Department Store, which held a bargain sale event called “Lotte Black Super Show” at KINTEX in Ilsan, northern Seoul, from July 23 to 26, it recorded a total [...]
SEOUL, July 27 (Korea Bizwire) – Operators of three major food delivery apps, including Baedal Minjok, Yogiyo and Baedaltong, have joined together to promote safety awareness for delivery people, notorious for their disorderly manner in driving their motorcycles. According to the National Police Agency, it has signed an MoU with the Korea Occupational Safety and [...]
SEOUL, July 27 (Korea Bizwire) – Robot fish that can swim flexibly like real fish will be displayed permanently at the Korea National Maritime Museum in Busan. According to the maritime museum, it will display five robot fish at its maritime experience hall from July 28. Among the five robots, three will swim in the [...]
Seoul, July 27 (Korea Bizwire) – Operators of a webhard company that lured people in with ‘previews’ and distributed millions of obscene materials have been apprehended by law enforcement agents. Guro Police Station announced that four people, including an individual referred to as ‘Choi’ (31), who ran an internet porn sharing site called ‘S webhard’, and [...]
Seoul, July 27 (Korea Bizwire) – “This is the Gangseo patrol. We are making rounds to protect the safety of local residents. Gangseo police are always nearby.” Four patrol cars made their rounds in an alley in the Gangseo district. They were making announcements as they patrolled the streets. The cars were affiliated with the [...]