SEOUL, June 20 (Korea Bizwire) – The Korean Fair Trade Commission (FTC) has launched an investigation into Apple’s marketing operations in Korea, with the company suspected of imposing some of its advertising costs on local telecom companies. According to an industry expert, Apple has been accused of forcing local carriers to cover part of the advertising [...]
SEOUL, June 20 (Korea Bizwire) – June 19 marks the 100th day since DJI, the world’s biggest manufacturer of consumer drones, launched its flagship store in the Hongdae area of Seoul, in its first push into the Korean market. Hongdae is DJI’s first store outside of China, and drone fans waited in tents the night before opening [...]
SEOUL, June 20 (Korea Bizwire) – With the vacation season just around the corner, drivers must be cautious of becoming drowsy behind the wheel when travelling long distances. According to statistics collected by law enforcement agencies, drowsy driving is one of the biggest causes of automobile accidents, and there were 2,701 cases that occurred last year [...]
SEOUL, June 17 (Korea Bizwire) – While investigations into Lotte Group, one of Korea’s top five conglomerates, regarding slush funds are marring its reputation, the “skyscraper curse”, a popular belief that a country or a company that constructs a skyscraper eventually confronts a mishap, is in the public eye. Construction on the second Lotte World (Lotte [...]
SEOUL, June 17 (Korea Bizwire) – “A musical film is not just a film genre.” “It’s a blend of performing arts and visual arts, taking music and film into one,” said creative director Kim Hong-jun during a press conference for the first ‘Chungmuro International Musical Film Festival (CHIMFF 2016)’ held at Chungmu Art Hall in Jung [...]
SEOUL, June 17 (Korea Bizwire) – The Seoul Gimpo Business Aviation Center (SGBAC) has officially opened at Gimpo International Airport, the Korea Airports Corporation said on Thursday. The SGBAC is Korea’s first flight support facility exclusively designed for business aircraft, with a new terminal for faster immigration processing. A 12,490-square-meter hangar that can accommodate eight business [...]
SEOUL, June 16 (Korea Bizwire) – An abandoned mine area in Gangwon Province is hoping to return to its previous glory, this time as a sanctuary for endangered animals. On Wednesday June 14, the Wonju Regional Environmental Office released Parnassius bremeri butterflies, Manchurian trout, and Chinese minnows across the High1 Resort area with the help of [...]
SEOUL, June 16 (Korea Bizwire) – Oxy Reckitt Benckiser, which has been boycotted by many Korean consumers for selling toxic humidifier sterilizers, has dismissed most of its employees at production facilities, blaming financial difficulties. Enraged workers claim that they lost their jobs overnight through no fault of their own. Oxy Reckitt Benckiser, which operates under British [...]
SEOUL, June 16 (Korea Bizwire) – Kakao Corp. will launch a new service called ‘Kakao Game AD+’ next month that should increase the profitability of its game services partners, according to a report released on Thursday, June 15. Unlike existing free-to-play mobile games that contribute to most of a company’s profit in a mobile game service, [...]
SEOUL, June 16 (Korea Bizwire) – Those considering purchasing used vehicles will now be able to easily search for information such as maintenance history and mileage online. The Anti-Corruption & Civil Rights Commission (ACRC) suggested that the Ministry of Transportation disclose a detailed history of used vehicles to the public through a general online portal for [...]