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5G Infrastructure at the Forefront of Technology Investment in South Korea

5G Infrastructure at the Forefront of Technology Investment in South Korea

SEOUL, Jan. 3 (Korea Bizwire) – Infrastructure investment in 5G networks is expected to intensify in South Korea this year, with major telecom providers expected to commercialize the advanced networks in 2019. According to the Ministry of Science and ICT and sources close to the mobile industry, the government and the three major South Korean mobile [...]

Robots to Help Passengers at Gimpo Airport

Robots to Help Passengers at Gimpo Airport

SEOUL, Jan. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — Robots have been introduced at Gimpo Airport to help passengers find gates, restrooms and provide weather information. According to the Korea Airports Corporation, self-driving robots are being trailed from Tuesday in waiting areas for international flights at Gimpo Airport. Equipped with four-sided LCD screens and self-driving technology, the robots can [...]

Two Days After Minimum Wage Hike, Opinions Mixed

Two Days After Minimum Wage Hike, Opinions Mixed

SEOUL, Jan. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — Workers and business owners across South Korea expressed mixed views two days after a dramatic minimum wage hike was implemented. Yesterday was the second day in South Korea that workers at the low end of the pay scale received an hourly wage of 7,530 won, but opinions varied on [...]

Report Recommends Road Tax on Electric Cars Over Fine Dust Emissions

Report Recommends Road Tax on Electric Cars Over Fine Dust Emissions

SEOUL, Jan. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — A new report has claimed electric vehicles should face road taxes like gasoline cars over fine dust emissions. The report released by the Korea Energy Economics Institute (KEEI) on Tuesday says road taxes on electric car drivers need to be considered as a way to fund road infrastructure more [...]

Online Shopping Purchases Continue to Rise in November

Online Shopping Purchases Continue to Rise in November

SEJONG, Jan. 2 (Korea Bizwire) – Purchases made through Internet and mobile devices in South Korea continued to rise in November as use of smartphones have fully caught on with local consumers, government data showed Tuesday. Transactions made with smartphones and tablets reached 7.55 trillion won (US$7.06 billion) in the one-month period, up a solid [...]

North Korea’s Participation Could Raise Profile of PyeongChang Olympics

North Korea’s Participation Could Raise Profile of PyeongChang Olympics

SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — North Korea has said it could send a delegation to the upcoming Pyeongchang Olympics, giving a boost to the bi-annual sporting event. In a New Year message on Monday, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un hinted at sending a delegation to South Korea during the upcoming Winter Olympics, while wishing [...]