POHANG, Jan. 30 (Korea Bizwire) – Pohang’s state-run part-time job search engine, which connects job seekers and employers with flexible working hours, has proven a success. According to the Pohang city government on Monday, the job portal dubbed ‘Jaturi (Spare) Time Exchange’ has been visited by over 7,000 people since its launch earlier this month. [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 30 (Korea Bizwire) – The Financial Services Commission has said it will force companies to go public with their corporate governance plans from next year. According to the FSC on Sunday, plans are in the works to require companies to make public corporate governance reports as part of efforts to strengthen transparency and [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – From coin-operated laundromats to unmanned karaoke rooms, a notable number of self-service businesses have sprung up across South Korea in recent years on the back of growing popularity. With a cold snap that saw temperatures drop below minus ten degrees Celsius over the weekend, South Koreans left with frozen pipes [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — SK Telecom has unveiled an air dome ‘igloo’ at Seoul’s City Hall ahead of the 2018 PyeongChang Olympics, bringing snow drifts and snowball fights to the heart of the South Korean capital. Packed with the latest IT technology including 5g networks and virtual reality, the major telecom provider’s entertainment-packed venue [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – Shinsegae Food Inc., the food manufacturer of retail giant Shinsegae, said Monday it has earned a halal certificate for the cafeteria it will operate during next month’s Winter Olympics in South Korea, as part of its efforts to meet various demands of athletes from all across the globe. Shinsegae Food said its halal food zone at the athletes’ village has received a certificate from the Korea Muslim [...]
BUSAN, Jan. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – Plans for a retirement commune in Busan have been unveiled amid reports a growing number of seniors are suffering from loneliness. The Busan Metropolitan Government announced on Sunday it is spending 100 million won on a community project to tackle poverty and loneliness for single seniors. Busan’s new project draws [...]
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea, Jan. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – For spectators attending the PyeongChang Olympic Games next month, going to sporting events will only be part of the fun. Several participating nations will run Olympic hospitality houses during the Feb. 9-25 competition. Run by national Olympic committees or corporate sponsors, these hospitality houses will promote countries’ cultures and specialty foods. The houses will host watch parties for visitors to cheer on their [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – Hite Jinro Co., South Korea’s leading liquor manufacturer, said Monday its combined sales in key European countries jumped 60 percent on-year, as it moves to expand its presence in the global market. A total of 220,000 cases of beer were sold in European countries, including England, France, Germany and Russia, according [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea will strengthen hygiene regulations on poultry farms and install a livestock monitoring system as part of a broader effort to prevent outbreaks of highly contagious bird flu, the agriculture ministry said Monday. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs announced a set of measures to improve [...]
SUWON, Jan. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – The Gyeonggi provincial government will introduce state-controlled commercial properties this year as part of efforts to tackle gentrification. The province is trialing a policy providing 20 rent-controlled commercial spaces over 25 square meters in size between Gojan Station and Jungang Station in March, prioritizing young business owners. Public-owned commercial properties [...]