SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Korea Bizwire) – Hyundai Rotem Co., South Korea’s sole tank manufacturer, said Friday it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with U.S. artificial intelligence (AI) solutions provider Shield AI to develop AI-based defense technologies. Under the MOU signed Thursday during the 2025 Seoul International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition (ADEX) in Goyang, [...]
From trading scenes to Amazonian rainforest conservation, the online brokerage commits to an environmental cause MANAUS, Brazil, Oct. 23, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – EBC Financial Group today launched its “Protect the Amazon with Every Trade” programme, the first by an online brokerage to create environmental impact via client trading activity in Latin America. The effort [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — Roughly one in three South Korean parents have given their children nutritional supplements such as calcium, vitamin D, or height-enhancement products to promote physical growth, a new survey has found. The Korean Society of Pediatric Endocrinology (KSPE) released the findings Thursday in partnership with Gallup Korea, based on a survey [...]
JEJU, Oct. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — A former high school teacher in Jeju has had his fine doubled on appeal after being convicted of making sexually inappropriate remarks to students during class. The Jeju District Court’s Criminal Division 2, presided over by Judge Oh Chang-hoon, on Thursday overturned a lower court’s ruling and imposed a fine [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — A recent spate of violent crimes targeting South Koreans in Cambodia and other Southeast Asian countries has dampened public confidence in travel to the region, according to a new survey released Thursday. The Realmeter poll, conducted on Oct. 21 among 504 adults nationwide, found that 82.4 percent of respondents said [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — More than one in eight expectant mothers in South Korea now develop gestational diabetes, a ten-year study has found, prompting government efforts to track and prevent the long-term health risks that can follow both mothers and their children. The Korean Diabetes Association and the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency’s [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean high school graduates who fail to secure employment within three months of finishing school face dramatically lower chances of landing stable, well-paying jobs, according to new research released Thursday. The study, conducted by the Korea Educational Development Institute (KEDI), analyzed 792 high school graduates who did not pursue [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — Nearly 4 in 10 South Korean parents say they feel stressed about managing their children’s use of smartphones and tablets, according to a new survey that underscores growing anxiety over “digital parenting” in the country’s hyper-connected households. The study, released Wednesday by the Korea Press Foundation, surveyed 921 parents of [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — Pusan National University (PNU) said Thursday it will become the first university in South Korea to introduce artificial intelligence–powered smart glasses designed for real-time translation and communication across multiple languages. The AI Translation Glasses are being rolled out as part of the university’s “AX Transformation Project,” which explores how advanced [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — LG Electronics Inc. said Thursday it ranked first in four categories in the 2025 U.S. Appliance Satisfaction Study released by market research firm J.D. Power, marking the highest number of wins among all brands evaluated. The South Korean tech giant took the top spot in the French-door refrigerator, side-by-side refrigerator, [...]