SEOUL, July 10 (Korea Bizwire) — The most unpleasant facilities for Seoulites are solid waste management sites such as landfills and incinerators. Seoul citizens are absolutely against waste management facilities in their neighborhood, according to a survey conducted by Seoul Metropolitan Government. The survey, titled ‘Research on Seoul Citizens’ Perception on the Least Favorable Facilities’, [...]
JEONJU, July 10 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea is infamous for its severe parking shortage, a problem that stands out in residential areas in major cities. Most recently, ‘stealthy parking’ in electric vehicle (EV) charging areas is emerging as another source of conflict among apartment residents who struggle to search for a vacant parking spot [...]
SEOUL, July 9 (Korea Bizwire) – Wearable technology will be used to enhance workplace safety culture at POSCO, the South Korean steelmaking giant announced on Wednesday. POSCO distributed smartwatches to 1200 employees who face occupational hazards at the company’s Pohang and Gwangyang steel mills. The smartwatches will serve as a digital monitoring tool to detect [...]
SEJONG, July 9 (Korea Bizwire) – A huge disappointment for beachgoers eager to enjoy unique Korean food culture during the summer holiday season, but ever-strict COVID-19 guidelines will not allow summer vacationers to experience the so-called ‘chimaek’ culture during the night hours at major beaches in South Korea. The Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries [...]
SEOUL, July 8 (Korea Bizwire) –Coffee pods are making up a growing percentage of an ever-growing coffee market in South Korea, with sales of products using pre-ground coffee sealed in a capsule more than doubling compared to sales of ground coffee in the first half of the year. According to Emart, South Korea’s largest discount [...]
SEOUL, July 8 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s leading insurance company and a convenience store franchise are teaming up to promote pet insurance policies at convenience stores and in non-face-to-face transactions, commonly referred to as ‘untact’ transactions in South Korea. BGF Retail, operator of convenience franchise CU, announced Tuesday that it will introduce a pet [...]
JEJU, July 8 (Korea Bizwire) – Jeju Island has launched a pilot project to provide farmers with a new source of income by making use of facilities for growing strawberries and tomatoes. According to the Agricultural Research and Extension Services (ARES) in Jeju, researchers have engaged in a test cultivation of apple melons, which are [...]
SEOUL, July 7 (Korea Bizwire) – As the COVID-19 pandemic drags on, the risk of ‘digital addiction’ – like smartphone overuse — has emerged as another side effect to deal with. In South Korea, where people are supportive of social distancing in accordance with the government’s quarantine guidelines, a growing number of people tend to [...]
SEOUL, July 7 (Korea Bizwire) – Tous Les Jours, a South Korean bakery franchise, announced on Monday it will launch a monthly subscription service for its popular products, an industry first. The bakery is owned by CJ Foodville, a subsidiary of CJ Group. As part of the monthly subscription service, a customer can enjoy a [...]
SEOUL, July 6 (Korea Bizwire) – Church-goers in South Korea, where religious services are typically characterized by large in-person gatherings, are growing increasingly dissatisfied with online worship, an inevitable reality at times given the government’s social distancing directives and the protracted coronavirus pandemic. According to a survey conducted by a publication operated by a Protestant [...]