SEOUL, April 5 (Korea Bizwire) – Online quick-payment services are expanding into the offline market with the launch of physical plastic cards. Naver announced that it will launch the Naver Pay Check Card in collaboration with Shinhan Card, while Kakao launched the Kakao Shinhan Check Card, also in partnership with Shinhan Card. With the Naver Pay Check [...]
SEOUL, April 5 (Korea Bizwire) – Engaged couples are shopping online to purchase furnishings for their new homes, avoiding endless shopping and almost inevitable arguments while they purchase the items the need to start a life together. Not so long ago, couples preparing for marriage had to walk around from store to store to purchase [...]
SEOUL, April 5 (Korea Bizwire) – With Koreans adopting more of a western diet, their bodies are also being transformed, and sales of ‘big size’ shoes and clothing are on the rise. According to Kumkang, sales of shoes sized from 280 to 310mm (men) and 255 to 260mm (women) grew 28 percent last year at [...]
SEOUL, April 4 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea is ramping up support for the travel industry by enhancing its tourism infrastructure and tightening regulations on low-quality package programs to help shore up its slowing economy, officials and experts said Monday. Helped by the popularity of Korean pop culture, the tourism industry has emerged as a prospective [...]
SEOUL, April 4 (Korea Bizwire) – Samsung Electronics Co. accounted for more than 40 percent of the global market for NAND flash products in the fourth quarter of 2015, data showed Monday, marking the first time in more than three years to reach the mark. The South Korean tech giant took up 40.2 percent of the [...]
SEOUL, April 4 (Korea Bizwire) – LG Electronics’ new G5 premium smartphone is doing better than expected, and an accessory battery pack that accompanies the phone has received positive reviews from customers. After its launch on March 31, sales of the G5 almost tripled the first day sales of LG’s previous flagship phone, the G4. With [...]
SEOUL, April 4 (Korea Bizwire) – Samsung Electronics recently revealed a series of promotional videos for its new Q9500 ‘no-wind’ air conditioner featuring figure skater Kim Yuna. The new product keeps room temperature pleasant without producing wind. There are three parts to the video series – ‘no-wind air conditioning’, ‘no-wind dehumidification’, and ‘no-wind air purifying’. Each of [...]
SEOUL, April 4 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s ICT ministry said Monday it will allocate 100 billion won (US$87.2 million) to develop supercomputers, amid the rising awareness of the segment after Google Inc.’s AlphaGo posted a historical win against mankind in a board game last month. The Ministry of Science, ICT, and Future Planning said it will invest [...]
SEOUL, April 4 (Korea Bizwire) – Samsung Electronics announced that it has installed the world’s largest electronic display board at Incheon’s Munhak Baseball Stadium that is the home of the SK Wyverns. Through the giant screen of Samsung Smart LED Signage, Wyverns’ fans can view highlights and game information in great quality. The electronic board consists [...]
SEOUL, April 4 (Korea Bizwire) – Hyundai Department Store announced the opening of an exhibit entitled ‘Robot Taekwon V Returns’ at Sinchon U-Plex, The exhibit will run until April 17. Ten large figures more than two meters tall, a virtual experience zone, and the original drawings will be exhibited. In addition, a giant photo zone on [...]