JEONJU, March 7 (Korea Bizwire) – The future might be already here, as insects, which are frequently mentioned as a probable food source of the future, are expected to make their way into Korean kitchens faster than previously thought. The Rural Development Administration (RDA) announced that it has developed nutritious meals for hospital patients using edible [...]
SEOUL, March 7 (Korea Bizwire) – KT has announced plans to stage a hologram art show called ‘Let’s Go’ starting March 11 at K-Live, the world’s first hologram performance hall, located in Dongdaemun, Seoul. K-Live is a venue exclusive to hologram performances, creating life-like experiences through high-definition holograms. More than 200,000 visitors attended shows in January, with [...]
SEJONG, March 7 (Korea Bizwire) – The South Korean government issued a temporary license plate Monday for the nation’s first self-driving car. The Hyundai Genesis luxury sedan equipped with a high-tech driving assist system will be able to hit the road along six routes designated by the transport ministry.’ The move is part of efforts to [...]
SEOUL, March 7 (Korea Bizwire) – At a time when artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer just a movie premise but actually realizable technology, it has been pointed out that Korean companies need to buckle down as they are lagging behind global IT giants. According to a report issued by the Institute for Information and Communications [...]
SEOUL, March 7 (Korea Bizwire) – The Seoul Metropolitan Government is making efforts to compile memories the city holds, which, when put together, form the contemporary history of the city. The Seoul Foundation for Arts and Culture announced that it is recruiting 30 ‘memory collectors’ from March 7 to March 18, for the fourth term [...]
SEOUL, March 7 (Korea Bizwire) – To provide visitors with a ‘smart’ tour experience, Seoul Grand Park is launching a mobile application service using Internet of Things (IoT) technology. The popular park announced that it will launch the ‘Seoul Grand Park Mobile App’ service from March 7. Information on various locations in the park will be provided [...]
SEJONG, March 7 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korean food firms will take part in an annual international food exhibition in Japan to bolster exports to the neighboring country, the agricultural ministry said Monday. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs said 88 local companies will be present at the four-day Foodex Japan 2016 that kicks [...]
SEOUL, March 7 (Korea Bizwire) - South Korean boy band BigBang awed some 13,000 fans in its final Seoul encore concert on Sunday, dropping the curtain on its “MADE” world tour that kicked off a year ago. The five-member K-pop group held three days of concerts over the weekend, drawing about 39,000 fans to the Olympic Gymnastics Arena [...]
SEOUL, March 7 (Korea Bizwire) – Korean traditional rice wine, or makgeolli, contains a material believed to be effective in slowing the growth of stomach cancer cells, a study showed Monday. The Korea Food Research Institute (KFRI) said in a recent study that it discovered that makgeolli curbs the proliferation of stomach cancer tumors when [...]
SEOUL, March 7 (Korea Bizwire) – Drinking three cups of coffee with no sugar or cream added per day may help prevent diabetes, South Korean experts said Sunday, providing a tip to the increasing number of patients in the country. Based on a research conducted on 3,497 potential patients of diabetes, a team of doctors at [...]