SEOUL, April 17 (Korea Bizwire) — Police said Thursday they have transferred 100 people and companies, including many current teachers, to the prosecution on suspicion of selling questions on the annual college entrance exam. The National Office of Investigation (NOI) under the National Police Agency announced the result after wrapping up a 20-month investigation into [...]
CHEONGSONG•ANDONG, South Korea, April 17 (Korea Bizwire) — A series of large-scale wildfires that swept through South Korea’s northern Gyeongsangbuk-do Province earlier this year are threatening to severely reduce the country’s apple harvest, fueling concerns that soaring prices may again lead to so-called “golden apples” in the marketplace. The fires, which ravaged key apple-producing counties [...]
SEOUL, April 17, (Korea Bizwire) — As climate change shortens South Korea’s transitional seasons and extends the summer, retail sectors are seeing shifting consumer behaviors and divergent business fortunes. While spring fashion sales slump amid erratic weather and weak consumer sentiment, electronics retailers are benefiting from an early surge in demand for summer appliances. According [...]
SEOUL, April 17, (Korea Bizwire) — As artificial intelligence continues to transform societies, a new report reveals that AI-related negative incidents—ranging from deepfake pornography to suicide-linked chatbots—surged to a record high last year. Meanwhile, South Korea saw a decline in its global AI investment ranking, even as the number of domestically funded AI startups increased. [...]
ULSAN, South Korea, April 17, (Korea Bizwire) — In a breakthrough for sustainable energy, researchers at the Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) have developed a new technology that produces hydrogen using only sunlight and sugarcane waste—without any external power source. Professors Ji-Wook Jang and Kwan-Yong Seo of the Department of Energy and [...]
SEOUL, April 17, (Korea Bizwire) — In a significant move to stabilize the nation’s troubled real estate project financing (PF) market, South Korea’s National Assembly has approved a bill enabling Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) to engage not only in property investment but also in development and leasing projects. The Land, Infrastructure and Transport Committee’s [...]
WASHINGTON, April 16, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) — The Sabin Vaccine Institute has launched a multi-site Phase 2 clinical trial in the U.S. for its Marburg vaccine candidate, administering doses to the first participants in Melbourne, Florida. This trial builds on ongoing Phase 2 testing in Kenya and Uganda, with initial findings from that research expected [...]
Scalable Rollout Targets USD2 to 4 Million in Recurring Annual Revenue Within First Year KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, April 16, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) — Treasure Global Inc. (NASDAQ: TGL) (“Treasure Global” or the “Company”), is pleased to announce an exclusive strategic partnership with Mezzofy (Hong Kong) Limited (“Mezzofy”), a market leader in digital coupon management solutions. [...]
SAN JOSE, Calif., April 16, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) — Today, Zoom Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZM), announced the launch of Zoom Workplace for Frontline, a purpose-built mobile-first solution that unlocks agentic Zoom AI Companion skills for all frontline workers and managers with paid Zoom accounts. Zoom Workplace for Frontline is designed to streamline on-shift communications and [...]
Flagship Title Awarded as Best Mobile App/Casual Game; Winners to Be Celebrated During Gala Event on May 13 in Seoul HONG KONG, April 16, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – Hungry Studio was named the winner of a Gold Stevie® Award in the Best Mobile Apps/Casual Game category for Block Blast! in the 12th annual Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards. The Asia-Pacific Stevie [...]