SEOUL, April 7 (Korea Bizwire) – A student applying to be a government official broke into the Central Government Complex in Seoul and fabricated a list of those who passed the exam. The incident raised concern over security problems with e-government officials and the government building. According to the police, Song (26), who had already taken [...]
SEOUL, April 7 (Korea Bizwire) – Kia Motors Corp., South Korea’s second-ranked carmaker, is expected to start operations at its plant in Mexico as planned amid reports that negotiations over the local government’s promised incentives seem to be making some headway, industry watchers said Thursday. Media reports have raised speculation that the May launch of the plant [...]
SEOUL, April 7 (Korea Bizwire) – Lotte Duty Free, South Korea’s No. 1 duty-free operator, said Thursday it is mulling an acquisition of a foreign luxury goods maker with high brand value in a bid to further bolster its business. The move is seen as the company’s strategy to create synergies by having a premium [...]
SEOUL, April 7 (Korea Bizwire) – A South Korean state-run tourism promotion agency is pushing to introduce a “Muslim-friendly certificate” for local restaurants where visitors could be served well-prepared halal food, industry sources said Thursday. According to the sources, the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) plans to launch the Muslim-friendly certificate system around August, which will be [...]
SEOUL, April 7 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s top tech giants are expected to enjoy improved sales from their mobile businesses, industry watchers said Thursday, as their flagship smartphones just released in March are boasting better-than-expected sales at home and abroad. The average daily sales of Samsung Electronics Co.‘s Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge smartphones [...]
SEOUL, April 6 (Korea Bizwire) – The popularity of the drama ‘Descendants of the Sun’ has been so widespread that it even grasped the hearts of many in Ethiopia, halfway around the world. In addition to the drama itself, K-pop and even the Korean language have become popular in Ethiopia. Young girls fell in love with [...]
SEOUL, April 6 (Korea Bizwire) – KT broadcast the opening game of the KT Wiz’s season live through virtual reality (VR), the first mobile 360-degree live broadcast shared on the sports game site. The crowd wore exclusive VR cardboard viewers handed out by KT, and enjoyed a more dynamic view of the game. Even those sitting [...]
SEOUL, April 6 (Korea Bizwire) – The Seoul Metropolitan Government is making efforts to preserve and protect the city’s older trees. A total of 11 trees have been designated as natural monuments due to their historic value, and 212 trees have been designated as protected trees by the city. Many trees are being planted on Arbor Day, [...]
SEOUL, April 6 (Korea Bizwire) – Korean prosecutors have launched an investigation into lawyers who have stepped into the real estate business. It seems like the second round has started in the battle between lawyers and realtors over a market worth two trillion won. The Seoul Central District Prosecutor’s Office announced that it had assigned the ‘Trust [...]
The Nowon Police Department announced that the number of bicycle thefts dropped greatly after it started a registration system that makes use of mobile technology. (Image : Shutterstock) SEOUL, April 6 (Korea Bizwire) – The Nowon Police Department announced that the number of bicycle thefts dropped greatly after it started a registration system that makes use [...]