SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — A proposed bill that would make it illegal to create or distribute sexually explicit material using artificial intelligence (AI)–generated virtual characters is sparking intense public debate in South Korea, reflecting growing unease over the boundaries of technology and expression. The amendment to the Act on the Punishment of Sexual Crimes, [...]
CHICAGO, Oct. 07, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – Clean Core Thorium Energy (CCTE) announced today that Canada’s Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) has completed an initial technical assessment of the potential disposability of ANEEL™ used fuel, should it be utilized in nuclear reactors in Canada. This preliminary review was conducted under a Service Agreement between NWMO [...]
AMSTERDAM, Oct. 07, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – Heineken® and UC3 are proud to announce the renewal of Heineken®’s partnership with the UEFA Women’s Champions League, extending the agreement until June 2030. Heineken® has renewed its role as official partner of the UEFA Women’s Champions League for the 2025 – 2030 commercial cycle, building on its support since [...]
Rotterdam, Oct. 07, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – The Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) today launched State and Trends in Adaptation 2025: Small Island Developing States (SIDS), the most comprehensive assessment to date of climate risks, macro-economic impacts and practical solutions for the world’s 39 island economies. The report shows that, without accelerated adaptation, cumulative climate damages [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s leading food delivery platform Baedal Minjok (Baemin) is seeing surging demand for its “One Bowl” service, which targets the country’s rapidly expanding population of single-person households. According to the company, cumulative orders for the service — launched in April — exceeded 10 million by the first week [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — What began as a side business rooted in Korean culinary tradition has become a full-fledged export strategy for the nation’s top hotels. As premium kimchi gains traction among global consumers, luxury hotel brands are ramping up production and shipping abroad. According to the hospitality industry on Tuesday, Walkerhill Hotel [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s pharmaceutical and biotech firms are racing to close out the year under mounting pressure, with looming U.S. tariffs and sluggish drug development emerging as key challenges after the Chuseok holiday. Industry sources said Monday that the most immediate concern is the “U.S. tariff risk” following President Donald [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — As South Korea’s population rapidly ages, LG Electronics is ramping up its efforts to capture the growing senior consumer market through customized products and accessible services, from simplified televisions to tailored AI home training programs. The company announced Wednesday that it will host AI Home usage workshops for seniors [...]
GENEVA, Oct. 07, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – Passengers are living digital-first lives. They manage their finances, health, and mobility from their phones. But when it’s time to fly, they’re still asked to queue, print, and repeat. This shift represents a major opportunity for the aviation industry, according to The Travelers’ Voice, SITA’s latest Passenger IT [...]
JAKARTA, Indonesia, Oct. 07, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – PT Danantara Investment Management (Persero) (“PT DIM”) intends to select developer companies as prospective partners to be included in the List of Selected Providers/Daftar Penyedia Terseleksi (DPT) for Prospective Partners in Urban Waste Management through Waste Processing into Renewable Energy Based on Environmentally Friendly Technology in Indonesia. This DPT does not constitute an [...]