SEOUL, July 18 (Korea Bizwire) — As in vitro fertilization (IVF) becomes increasingly mainstream in South Korea, the number of embryos created annually has approached 800,000 — with over 500,000 discarded each year — prompting renewed debate over embryo management and ethical oversight. According to data released Thursday by Rep. Kim Yoon of the Democratic [...]
SEOUL, July 18 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean streaming platform Tving announced Wednesday that it will launch a new interactive viewing service called “Watch Together” on July 19, allowing users to watch content simultaneously while engaging in real-time chat with special hosts and fellow viewers. The new feature aims to tap into the growing demand [...]
SAMCHEOK, South Korea, July 17 (Korea Bizwire) — In a move aimed at addressing demographic challenges and extending the reach of youth-focused policies, the city of Samcheok in Gangwon Province has officially expanded its definition of “youth” to include individuals up to 49 years old. The revised regulation, enacted in May through an amendment to [...]
SEOUL, July 18 (Korea Bizwire) —Wireless charging for smartphones, earbuds, and in-car devices is poised to become significantly faster, as the Korea Information and Communication Technology Association (TTA) announced Wednesday the launch of certification for a new global standard, “Qi v2.2.1.” Developed by the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC)—a coalition of over 350 companies including Samsung [...]
SEOUL, July 17 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced Thursday it will begin integrating big data analytics into the early stages of policymaking, marking a major shift toward predictive, evidence-based urban governance. The initiative, dubbed “data-first administration,” aims to assess the impact of key municipal projects across five sectors—urban space, transportation, housing and [...]
Wood Mackenzie new Horizons report shows how energy security concerns, unprecedented power demand, and technological advances could extend coal’s life and reshape the global energy transition Global coal demand could remain stronger for longer, with coal-fired power generation potentially staying dominant through 2030, well beyond current projections for peak coal, according to a new Horizons report from Wood Mackenzie. The report titled ‘Staying power: How new energy realities [...]
Leading fintech platform enhances quality assurance and cross-browser testing with scalable, cloud-based automation San Francisco, CA, July 17, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – LambdaTest, a GenAI-powered quality engineering platform, has announced that Best Egg, a fintech platform providing flexible solutions for people with limited access to credit, has significantly improved its release velocity and test reliability using [...]
SEOUL, July 17 (Korea Bizwire) — To mark the 80th anniversary of Korea’s liberation from Japanese colonial rule, the National Museum of Korea has unveiled a striking digital tribute to the Denny Taegeukgi—the oldest surviving version of the Korean national flag. The immersive one-minute video will be screened from July 17 at the museum’s outdoor [...]
SEOUL, July 17 (Korea Bizwire) — In a move aimed at bolstering food safety and consumer trust, the Korea Food Research Institute has developed a cutting-edge infrared hyperspectral imaging technology powered by artificial intelligence to detect quality changes in beef during distribution. The new system allows for real-time, non-destructive analysis of subtle quality deterioration in [...]
SEOUL, July 17 (Korea Bizwire) — When Krafton Inc. acquired Unknown Worlds in 2021, the move was widely seen as a bold pivot—a chance for the South Korean gaming giant to break away from its PUBG legacy and tap into the thriving community around Subnautica, a beloved underwater survival franchise. But just three years later, that [...]