SEOUL, April 6 (Korea Bizwire) – The Google Maps’ feature “Your Timeline” was used to track down the location of one of the key figures in ousted South Korean President Park Geun-hye’s corruption case, the investigative team led by special prosecutor Park Young-soo revealed during a court hearing yesterday. The case of Kim Yong-jae, a [...]
SEOUL, April 6 (Korea Bizwire) – Baseball has the most loyal fanbase among the four professional sports in South Korea, according to a report released by a local sports organization on Thursday. The Korea Professional Sports Association (KPSA) said that baseball fans in South Korea on average have supported their respective pro clubs for an [...]
SEOUL, April 6 (Korea Bizwire) – The South Korean government is introducing a series of new public services using cutting-edge technology that will allow people to dispose of bulky waste and rent state-owned cars through their smartphones. The Ministry of the Interior (MOI) and the National Information Society Agency (NIA) announced yesterday trials of four public [...]
SEOUL, April 6 (Korea Bizwire) – Konyang University Hospital reported the first successful diagnosis of a stage three breast cancer patient by IBM’s Watson for Oncology yesterday, the first time the supercomputer was put to use to discover the best type of cancer treatment since its launch at the hospital last month. The Watson supercomputer [...]
BANGKOK, April 6 (Korea Bizwire) – Chulalongkorn University, Thailand’s oldest and one of its most respected higher education institutes, will open a Korean language major for undergraduate students next year, the Korea Education Institution said Thursday. The university revealed a plan to set up the major on Wednesday when it held a Korea festival as [...]
SEOUL, April 6 (Korea Bizwire) – The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced yesterday the launch of a new service which will help economically disadvantaged and injured foreign workers with legal problems. On-site lawyers at the Southwest Global Center located in Yeongdeungpo District will offer free legal advice , and in some cases, help with lawsuits. Last month, [...]
SEOUL, April 6 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent study on Chinese makeup trends conducted by Kantar TNS Korea revealed that the most popular cosmetic brands among Chinese women were from South Korean companies, topping their European competitors. The new study published yesterday asked around 4,000 Chinese women aged between 20 to 39, who are in the [...]
SEOUL, April 6 (Korea Bizwire) – Eight out of ten people in South Korea believe the fourth industrial revolution will see advanced technologies such as AI and automation take away jobs from people, a recent survey has revealed. The survey, conducted by market researcher Trend Monitor and published yesterday, asked 1,000 smartphone users aged between [...]
SEOUL, April 6 (Korea Bizwire) – Moody’s Investors Service said Thursday it will maintain the current ratings for Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Motors Corp. despite sharp declines in auto sales in China. “Although Hyundai’s and Kia’s weak auto unit shipments from China will likely have a short-term negative impact on their profitability and cash [...]
SEOUL, April 6 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s state pension fund, one of the key debt holders for ailing Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., said Thursday it remains undecided on whether to agree on debt rescheduling measures that aim to keep the shipyard afloat. The National Pension Service (NPS), which holds about 30 percent [...]