SEOUL, Sept. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea is witnessing the rapid spread of so-called “warehouse-style pharmacies,” large outlets that display and sell medicines and health supplements in bulk, fueling a heated debate over public health and market fairness. The trend began earlier this year in Seongnam, south of Seoul, and has since spread to [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — Prime Minister Kim Min-seok said Monday the government will overhaul data protection systems at telecoms and financial companies following a series of security breaches at mobile carriers and a credit card issuer. Kim made the remark during an emergency government meeting convened to discuss responses to the hacking incidents [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s oil refiners are ramping up investment in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) as the government prepares to mandate blended fueling for all international flights starting in 2027. Industry leaders warn, however, that the high upfront costs and uncertain global demand mean state support will be critical. SK Energy [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — Kakao Corp.’s simplified advertising platform for small businesses has surpassed 5,000 active accounts just two and a half months after its launch, the company said Sunday. Rolled out in June, the “Easy Ads” platform allows merchants to promote their shops on Kakao Map and KakaoTalk’s Biz Board with daily [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — Naver’s artificial intelligence search service “AI Briefing” is gaining traction in image recognition, underscoring the company’s push to differentiate itself from global rivals like Google. Since late July, the Korean tech giant has integrated its Smart Lens feature with AI Briefing, allowing users to upload photos of restaurants, menus, or [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — Genesis, Hyundai Motor Group’s luxury marque, is stepping up its push into Central Asia, opening a flagship showroom in Kazakhstan as part of a broader global expansion drive. On September 9, the company inaugurated the Almaty Genesis Showcase, a three-story dealership operated by Kazakhstan’s largest auto firm, Astana Motors. [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s leading construction companies are rolling out advanced monitoring systems and wearable devices to curb workplace accidents, but industry officials acknowledge that technology alone cannot eliminate risks in sprawling, high-density worksites. According to industry data released Sunday, most major builders now operate centralized control centers linking CCTV footage [...]
GANGNEUNG, Sept. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — In Gangneung, where South Korea declared its first-ever “state of disaster” caused by drought, a group of local young people has organized under the unlikely name “Toilet Demon Hunters.” Their mission is both urgent and practical: teaching citizens how small changes in daily habits can conserve vast amounts of water. The [...]
MANILA, Philippines, Sept. 22, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – The Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates (CAPHRA) today condemned the World Health Organisation’s Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) for erecting deliberate barriers to prevent public participation in the upcoming Conference of the Parties (COP11) scheduled for November in Geneva. Executive Coordinator Nancy [...]
Of the 209 patients with tardive dyskinesia (TD) that were surveyed, >94% reported movement improvement once treated with AUSTEDO XR® (deutetrabenazine) extended-release tablets Patients reported high satisfaction (>89%) with AUSTEDO XR, with 96% expressing interest in continuing treatment Almost all (>96%) patients relayed that AUSTEDO XR was easy to take PARSIPPANY, N.J. and TEL AVIV, Israel, [...]