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Carestream Demonstrates Commitment to Sustainability with Better Stands Silver Award at Hospitalar 2025

SÃO PAULO, June 24, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – Carestream Health was honored with the Better Stands Silver Award at Hospitalar 2025, recognizing the company’s efforts towards sustainability and reducing its environmental footprint by implementing a reusable booth, designed for use in future exhibitions and trade shows, for this year’s exhibition. Presented by Informa Markets, the organizers of [...]

‘Quantum Korea 2025’ Opens in Seoul, Expanding Global Dialogue on Quantum Science and Industry

SEOUL, June 25 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea launched its largest-ever quantum technology event on Monday, expanding its focus beyond science to encompass industrial applications, international collaboration, and business innovation. Quantum Korea 2025, now positioned as the world’s largest quantum research and industry exhibition, opened at Seoul’s Yangjae aT Center under the theme “100 Years [...]

South Korea’s Growing Non-Salaried Workforce Excluded from National Pension System, Report Warns

SEOUL, June 25 (Korea Bizwire) — More than 8.47 million South Koreans—including freelancers, gig workers, and platform laborers—now make up a major portion of the labor market, yet remain largely excluded from the country’s national pension system, a new government report has found. The Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs (KIHASA) released a report [...]

Over 20 Million Koreans Prescribed Medical Narcotics in 2024, Raising Concerns Over Usage Surge

SEOUL, June 25 (Korea Bizwire) – More than 20 million people in South Korea received prescriptions for medical narcotics last year, reflecting a steady rise in usage across the population, according to a new government report released Tuesday. The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety and the Korea Institute of Drug Safety & Risk Management [...]

Over Half of South Korean Graduates Say Experience-Focused Hiring Is a Barrier to Employment

SEOUL, June 25 (Korea Bizwire) — More than half of recent South Korean college graduates view the private sector’s growing preference for experienced hires as a major obstacle to entering the job market, according to a new report by the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI). In its analysis of 144,181 job postings listed [...]

Imported Diesel Passenger Car Sales Plunge in South Korea Amid Green Shift

SEOUL, June 25 (Korea Bizwire) – Once the dominant force in South Korea’s imported vehicle market, diesel-powered passenger cars are facing a steep decline as consumers increasingly turn to cleaner alternatives. According to data released Tuesday by the Korea Automobile Importers & Distributors Association (KAIDA), only 1,469 imported diesel passenger vehicles were sold in South [...]

Nexon Subsidiary Neople Launches First-Ever Strike in Korean Gaming Industry

SEOUL, June 25 (Korea Bizwire) — Workers at Neople, the Nexon subsidiary behind the blockbuster Dungeon & Fighter franchise, will stage a full-scale, three-day strike this week—marking the first such labor action in South Korea’s gaming industry. The Neople union, part of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU), announced Tuesday that it will hold mass [...]

Samsung Unveils Exynos 2500 Chip Ahead of Galaxy Z Flip 7 Launch, Marking First Use of 3nm GAA in Flagship Phone

SEOUL, June 24 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics has officially introduced the Exynos 2500, its most advanced smartphone processor to date, signaling a major leap in chip design and manufacturing ahead of next month’s Galaxy Unpacked event in New York. Detailed on Samsung’s official website, the Exynos 2500 is the first smartphone application processor (AP) to [...]

Chromatic Comeback: Vibrant Car Colors Gain Traction in South Korea

SEOUL, June 24 (Korea Bizwire) — While global consumers continue to favor monochromatic car colors, South Korean buyers are increasingly opting for vibrant, expressive hues, according to a new report by global coatings manufacturer Axalta. The report, released on June 22, shows that in 2024, 24% of cars sold in South Korea featured chromatic (non-neutral) [...]

At a Seoul Baseball Stadium, Aramco Bats for ESG—and Korean Partnership

SEOUL, June 24 (Korea Bizwire) — In a striking display of corporate soft power, Saudi Aramco, the world’s largest oil producer, is leading a campaign to reduce plastic waste at baseball stadiums in Seoul—an unlikely green initiative from a company synonymous with hydrocarbons. Aramco Korea announced Tuesday that it will expand its reusable container program to [...]