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Samsung Unveils Premium 115-Inch Micro RGB TV with AI-Powered Color Control

Samsung Unveils Premium 115-Inch Micro RGB TV with AI-Powered Color Control

SEOUL, Aug. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics Co. on Tuesday unveiled a new premium television that harnesses red, green and blue (RGB) backlight, enabling independent control of colors for more vivid resolution. The 115-inch Micro RGB TV delivers more vivid images compared to traditional TVs with only white backlights, according to the South Korean [...]

Controversy Surrounds Tongyeong’s Public Cat Protection Center Amid Criticism of Care Practices

Controversy Surrounds Tongyeong’s Public Cat Protection Center Amid Criticism of Care Practices

TONGYEONG, Aug. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — Tongyeong’s public cat protection and adoption center, known as the “Cat School,” has come under scrutiny for alleged neglect of its feline residents, sparking controversy and raising questions about its management. Opened in September 2023 in a repurposed island school in the picturesque village of Yongcho, the Cat School aims [...]

Documents Reveal Japanese Colonial-Era Punishments for Exposing Comfort Women Recruitment

Documents Reveal Japanese Colonial-Era Punishments for Exposing Comfort Women Recruitment

YEONGAM, Aug.12 (Korea Bizwire) – The South Korean municipality of Yeongam has confirmed two court rulings from the Japanese colonial era, which reveal that local residents who exposed the forced recruitment of comfort women by the Japanese military were criminally punished. The incidents, which occurred in 1938, shortly after the start of the Second Sino-Japanese [...]

YES24 Faces Criticism Over Repeated Ransomware Attacks and Lapses in Security Response

YES24 Faces Criticism Over Repeated Ransomware Attacks and Lapses in Security Response

SEOUL, Aug. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s largest online bookstore, YES24, is facing significant backlash after becoming the target of two major ransomware attacks within a span of two months. The first attack, which occurred on June 9, caused a five-day service outage, severely disrupting the company’s app and internet communication networks. However, YES24′s response [...]

One-Third of South Korean Regions See Less Than 10 Births Per Year, Highlighting Nation’s Birthrate Crisis

One-Third of South Korean Regions See Less Than 10 Births Per Year, Highlighting Nation’s Birthrate Crisis

SEOUL, Aug.12 (Korea Bizwire) — A recent report by the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service reveals that one-third of South Korea’s districts are experiencing a severe decline in birth rates, with fewer than 10 births per year. This troubling trend is largely attributed to the nation’s aging population, declining fertility rates, and the absence [...]

Government Pushes for Reform to End Illegal Subcontracting, a Key Cause of Construction Accidents

Government Pushes for Reform to End Illegal Subcontracting, a Key Cause of Construction Accidents

SEOUL, Aug. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — The South Korean government is focusing on reforming subcontracting practices in the construction industry, identifying illegal subcontracting and reckless sub-subcontracting as major contributors to workplace accidents. According to the Ministry of Employment and Labor, Minister Kim Young-hoon recently announced plans to collaborate with relevant agencies to eliminate these illegal [...]

Job Vacancy Ratio Hits 26-Year Low in South Korea Amid Economic Uncertainty

Job Vacancy Ratio Hits 26-Year Low in South Korea Amid Economic Uncertainty

SEOUL, Aug. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s job market has continued to tighten, with the number of job openings per job seeker falling to just 0.4 in July 2025, the lowest level in 26 years. This marks a significant decline, with the number of job openings per seeker reaching its lowest point since July 1999, [...]

South Korean CEOs See Average Age Drop Below 60 for the First Time

South Korean CEOs See Average Age Drop Below 60 for the First Time

SEOUL, Aug. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — The average age of chief executive officers (CEOs) at South Korea’s largest companies has fallen below 60 for the first time, signaling a shift toward younger leadership in the country’s corporate landscape, according to new industry data released Tuesday. The latest figures from corporate tracker Leaders Index show that the [...]

Swift Navigation and Taiwan Mobile Partner to Unlock Autonomy and Automation with Centimeter-Accurate Positioning

Swift Navigation and Taiwan Mobile Partner to Unlock Autonomy and Automation with Centimeter-Accurate Positioning

Partnership meets growing demand for precision among Taiwan Mobile’s existing automotive, robotics, and fleet customers SAN FRANCISCO and TAIPEI, Taiwan, Aug. 11, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – Swift Navigation, the leader in centimeter-accurate positioning for vehicle autonomy, robotics, and precision logistics, and Taiwan Mobile, one of Taiwan’s leading telecommunications companies, today announced their partnership to bring [...]