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New Uniforms for Seoul Taxi Drivers to be Introduced This Fall

SEOUL, June 20 (Korea Bizwire) – Seoul’s taxi companies will be obliged to have their drivers wear uniforms, starting this fall, under the metropolitan government’s effort to boost the city’s image among visitors, municipal officials said Monday. The Seoul metropolitan government and labor and management of the city’s 255 taxi companies have recently reached an agreement to reintroduce the driver uniform after the system was abolished in November 2011 in favor of a [...]

South Korean Football League Poised to Introduce VAR System in July

SEOUL, June 20 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s pro football league said Monday that a video review system will be implemented next month to reduce refereeing mistakes and enhance the quality of matches. The K League, the operator of the pro football competitions, said the video assistant referee (VAR) system will be adopted July 1 in its first division K League Classic after going through a three-month test. The International Football Association Board (IFAB), [...]

Ramyeon Increases Cardiovascular Risk Due to High Fat, Sodium, Sugar

SEOUL, June 20 (Korea Bizwire) – Ramyeon instant noodles raises blood sugar, blood pressure and the chance of artery hardening and heart attack due to its high fat, sodium, sugar and carbohydrate content, the latest findings showed Monday. Those who regularly eat ramyeon three or more times a week are 2.6 times more susceptible to cardiovascular metabolic disease than those who have the instant noodles once or less frequently [...]

Growing Waistlines Prompt National Insurance Coverage for Obesity Treatment

SEOUL, Jun. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — The South Korean government has decided to extend its national insurance coverage to patients with obesity starting next year. The Ministry of Health and Welfare and the National Health Insurance Service (NHIS) announced yesterday plans to invest 9 billion won to provide insurance coverage for the surgical treatment of [...]

Hyundai to Reveal GV80 Concept Cersion in South Korea

SEOUL, June 19 (Korea Bizwire) – Hyundai Motor Co. said Monday it will hold a three-week-long showcase event to unveil its luxury fuel cell concept sport utility vehicle, the GV80, in South Korea. In the showcase that will last through July 9 at its Genesis Studio in Hanam, just east of Seoul, visitors will be [...]

Busan to Further Cooperation with U.S. lab in Reactor Decommissioning

BUSAN, June 19 (Korea Bizwire) – The city of Busan on South Korea’s southeastern coast said Monday it will strengthen cooperation with the Argonne National Laboratory, a research institute funded by the U.S. Department of Energy, on decommissioning nuclear reactors following the shutdown of a commercial nuclear reactor in the city. Busan Mayor Suh Byung-soo [...]

Calls for Public Drinking Ban Grow in South Korea

SEOUL, Jun. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — As excessive drinking and related crimes are emerging as one of the most pressing social issues facing South Korea, calls to ramp up regulations on the sale of alcohol and drinking in public spaces are notably growing. According to the Korea Health Promotion Foundation and the World Health Organization, [...]

Daejon to Introduce Usage-Based Food Waste Disposal System

SEOUL, Jun. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — Seo District in Daejeon is introducing a usage-based food waste disposal system at apartment complexes as part of efforts to reduce food waste by 20 percent. As of now, residents at most of the apartment blocks in Seo District are charged a flat rate regardless of each individual’s food [...]

South Korean Steel Industry Going Smart in Face of Adversity

SEOUL, Jun. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — As competition in the international steel industry stiffens due to oversupply, South Korean steel companies are embracing smart technology to prepare for the Fourth Industrial Revolution. At the forefront of this trend is South Korean steel-making company POSCO, which announced on Saturday that it has been adopting new artificial [...]

Yongin City Announces Additional Further Push for Electric Cars

SEOUL, Jun. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — Amid growing public interest and demand for more eco-friendly and energy-saving electric alternatives, the city government of Yongin is ramping up its financial support for renewable energy enthusiasts in an effort to broaden the use of electric cars in the region. According to the city government, an overwhelming number [...]