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Samsung Unveils 2025 AI-Powered Bespoke Appliances, Aiming to Lead the Future of the Smart Home

Samsung Unveils 2025 AI-Powered Bespoke Appliances, Aiming to Lead the Future of the Smart Home

SEOUL, March 31 (Korea Bizwire) —  Samsung Electronics is pushing the boundaries of smart home innovation with the launch of its 2025 lineup of Bespoke AI appliances, introducing advanced connectivity, enhanced voice AI, and upgraded performance across its flagship home devices. At its “Welcome to Bespoke AI” media event in Seoul on March 28, Samsung showcased [...]

Veterans group denounces China’s steel structures installed in Yellow Sea

Veterans group denounces China’s steel structures installed in Yellow Sea

SEOUL, March 31 (Korea Bizwire) — A major veterans group on Monday staged a rally condemning China’s recent construction of large steel structures in a maritime zone jointly managed by South Korea and China in the Yellow Sea, calling for their immediate removal. The Korean Veterans Association’s rally took place near the Chinese Embassy in [...]

LG Electronics Launches ‘ThinQ On’ AI Home Hub, Ushering in Next-Gen Smart Living

LG Electronics Launches ‘ThinQ On’ AI Home Hub, Ushering in Next-Gen Smart Living

SEOUL, March 31 (Korea Bizwire) —  LG Electronics has officially entered the AI-powered smart home era with the release of its new AI home hub device, ThinQ On, designed to seamlessly connect and control home appliances and IoT devices through natural, conversational interaction. According to industry sources, LG began supplying ThinQ On this month to business-to-business [...]

Cryptocurrency Investors in S. Korea Surpass 16 mln

Cryptocurrency Investors in S. Korea Surpass 16 mln

SEOUL, March 30 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of virtual asset investors in South Korea has surpassed 16 million, drawing close to overtaking the number of stock investors in the country, data showed Sunday. A total of 16.29 million people had accounts at the top five domestic virtual asset exchanges — Upbit, Bithumb, Coinone, Korbit [...]

Use of Generative AI Doubled in Korea Last Year, Government Survey Finds

Use of Generative AI Doubled in Korea Last Year, Government Survey Finds

SEOUL, March 30 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of users of generative artificial intelligence (AI) services in South Korea nearly doubled from a year earlier in 2024, government data showed Sunday. In a survey on internet usage conducted by the Ministry of Science and ICT, the rate of respondents who experienced generative AI services jumped [...]

Single-Parent Families in Korea Earn Just 60% of National Average, Report Finds

Single-Parent Families in Korea Earn Just 60% of National Average, Report Finds

SEOUL, March 30 (Korea Bizwire) — The average monthly income of single-parent families stands at only about 60 percent of the average for all households, a government report showed Sunday. The average income of single-parent families with children under the age of 18 came to 2.94 million won (US$2,003) in 2024, according to the Ministry [...]

S. Korea Launches Full-Scale High School Credit System to Support Student-Centered Learning

S. Korea Launches Full-Scale High School Credit System to Support Student-Centered Learning

SEOUL, March 30 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea officially rolled out its high school credit system this month, transforming the educational landscape by allowing students to customize their coursework much like university students. The program, long in development, aims to foster individualized learning paths and better align education with students’ career aspirations. At Dangok High [...]

Amid South Korea’s Worst Wildfires, Animal Rescue Efforts Spotlight Gaps in Disaster Response for Pets and Livestock

Amid South Korea’s Worst Wildfires, Animal Rescue Efforts Spotlight Gaps in Disaster Response for Pets and Livestock

SEOUL, March 29 (Korea Bizwire) — As South Korea reels from its worst-ever simultaneous wildfires, with widespread displacement and loss of life, animals—both wild and domestic—have become silent victims of the unfolding disaster. From burned forests to abandoned homes, many creatures have been left stranded or injured as flames tore through their habitats and communities. Animal [...]

Jeju Pushes to Elevate Native Black Cattle ‘Jeju Heukwoo’ as Premium Regional Brand

Jeju Pushes to Elevate Native Black Cattle ‘Jeju Heukwoo’ as Premium Regional Brand

JEJU, South Korea, March 29 (Korea Bizwire) — Long overshadowed by the island’s famed black pigs, Jeju’s native black cattle, known as Jeju Heukwoo, are emerging as a key focus of local branding and preservation efforts. Once on the brink of extinction, the breed is now being positioned as a premium regional specialty through expanded government [...]