SEOUL, Aug. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea plans to inspect all sanitary pads currently being retailed for harmful chemicals amid growing concerns about their impact on women’s health. The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety said Friday it will examine 896 sanitary pad products manufactured or imported by 56 companies over the past three [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – The Seoul Metropolitan Government is reportedly considering a 24-hour subway, amid growing calls for longer operating hours, which could see the city join the likes of London, Berlin and New York with a 24-hour transit system. Earlier this month, the Seoul Metropolitan Government announced Seoul Metro is looking for [...]
YEONGCHEON, Aug. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — A South Korean farmer is being forced to close his organic farm despite raising free-range chickens without pesticides or herbicides, as toxic pesticides thought to be used by a previous landowner were found in both eggs and chickens during the investigation into the egg contamination scandal that has swept [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — The South Korean government has spent over 82 billion won to promote the use of nuclear energy over the last decade, nearly 300 times more than the money spent for the promotion of renewable energy, government data has revealed. According to data disclosed by lawmaker Kwon Chil-Seung, who is [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — The South Korean government is set to launch a crowdfunding campaign for small and medium enterprises with creative ideas in a bid to promote and boost private investment. According to the Ministry of SMEs and Startups on Thursday, a government branch set up under the Moon Jae-in government last [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – Environment ministers from South Korea, China and Japan on Friday agreed to disclose the upcoming result of a joint study on fine dust pollution which poses increasing health and environmental problems to the region. After a two-day meeting in Seoul, the officials issued a joint statement promising to step [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – A lower court in Seoul sentenced Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong to five years in prison Friday, finding him guilty of bribery, embezzlement and other charges in a massive corruption scandal that led to the ouster of former President Park Geun-hye. The Seoul Central District Court handed down [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — As the Galaxy Note 8 awaits release next month, fans of Samsung’s flagship phone are reacting warmly to some of the device’s new features, including the S pen’s GIF-making function, and the rear-facing camera’s live focus ability. Trial zones for Samsung’s new smartphone operated by major South Korean telecom [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — Cadillac has announced the opening of Cadillac House Seoul, an experience center in the South Korean capital where visitors can try out and enjoy the culture and products of the renowned American car maker. According to GM Korea, the new experience zone opened Thursday at Interwired Studio in Gangnam [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — As more and more South Korean employees in the public service sector are working on a flexible schedule to maintain a healthy balance between work and home, local governments are increasing their efforts to encourage and support the new work style. Previously, a strict nine-to-five schedule represented the life of [...]