SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to expand across industries, a new report from the Korea Institute for Industrial Economics and Trade (KIET) forecasts a mixed impact on employment. While jobs in fields like humanities and social research, law, and office work are expected to increase, roles in construction, mining, [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Motor Co. said Wednesday the company, together with the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), will showcase an exhibition by artist Tavares Strachan as part of the automaker’s ongoing partnership with the U.S. museum. The exhibition, titled “Tavares Strachan: The Day Tomorrow Began,” will open Oct. 12 [...]
BUSAN, Aug.13 (Korea Bizwire) — A team of South Korean researchers has successfully decoded the full genome of the extinct sea lion species, known as Kangchi, which once inhabited Dokdo Island. The breakthrough, the first of its kind in the world, provides scientific evidence that the species’ extinction was primarily caused by overhunting during the [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics Co. announced Wednesday a strategic partnership with KT Corp.’s entertainment subsidiary, KT Studio Genie, aimed at enhancing its free, ad-supported streaming platform, Samsung TV Plus, on smart televisions. The collaboration will see KT Studio Genie’s content integrated into Samsung TV Plus, broadening the platform’s programming slate with popular [...]
SEOUL, South Korea, Aug. 12, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – On August 12, 2025, a historic milestone was marked in the nation’s technology sector as Vietnam received its first order to export 5,000 unmanned cargo airplanes to a top-tier global technology powerhouse like South Korea. The memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed between CT Group from Vietnam and an [...]
DAEJEON, Aug. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — A team of South Korean researchers has unveiled a groundbreaking smart contact lens capable of performing retinal diagnostics, a significant step in the evolution of eye health technology. The collaborative effort, led by Professor Yoo Seung-hyeop of KAIST, Professor Woo Se-jun from Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Professor Han [...]
Orlando, Florida, Aug. 12, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – ThreatLocker® today announced its inclusion on the annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America. In addition to ranking in the top 8% on the national list, ThreatLocker is No. 7 in the Orlando metro area, No. 47 in the state [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — LG Electronics has officially launched its first subscription-exclusive brand store in Singapore, marking the company’s expanded efforts in the global subscription market, the company announced on Tuesday. The move follows the success of similar services already operating in Malaysia, Thailand, and Taiwan, where LG has leveraged its local expertise [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) has announced a new rebate program offering consumers a 10% refund on energy-efficient household appliances purchased after July 4, 2025. The initiative, known as the “Top Efficiency Household Appliance Rebate Program,” aims to encourage the purchase of energy-saving products and [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — In a heartwarming display of community spirit, individuals across South Korea are using their consumer recovery coupons not for personal benefit, but to support others in need. This initiative, aimed at reviving local economies amid the ongoing challenges, has inspired numerous acts of kindness, from donating to frontline workers [...]