SEOUL, June 13 (Korea Bizwire) – The beautiful beaches of Jeju Island, some of the most sought after vacation destinations in Korea, are slowly disappearing. Reckless coastal development and a rise in sea levels due to climate change are producing widespread coastal erosion. On May 19, an endless line of dump trucks brought sand to Jeju [...]
SEOUL, June 13 (Korea Bizwire) – According to a recent study, barley can significantly lower levels of bad cholesterol that is closely related to cardiovascular diseases. A web-based medical and health news service, Medical Xpress, reported that Dr. Vladimir Vuksan, the director of the Risk Factor Modification Center at St. Michael’s Hospital in Canada, arrived at [...]
SEOUL, June 10 (Korea Bizwire) – Large retail and distribution companies are rapidly expanding their presence in the manufacturing industry through M&A or Private Brands (PB). The rationale behind this phenomenon is that integrated management from planning and manufacturing to distribution of products saves costs and exerts greater influence in the market. Lotte Department Store launched [...]
SEOUL, June 10 (Korea Bizwire) – The names of the major smartphones that will be released later this year are stirring up interest in IT circles. Phone Arena, an IT website, announced that Samsung may name its next Note generation “7” for a synergy effect with its Galaxy S7, the best-selling smartphone of the year. A [...]
SEOUL, June 10 (Korea Bizwire) – Animal rights organizations are demanding that an E-mart pet shop brand called Molly’s Pet Shop stop selling animals in display windows, and change into a pet supply store instead. These organizations including CARE, KARA, the Korean Animal Welfare Association, and Action for Animals gathered in front of E-mart’s headquarters in [...]
SEOUL, June 9 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent study showed that gardening activities such as transplanting herb plants and making grass dolls can help cancer patients fight depression. Serotonin, also known as the ‘happy hormone’, is released in the brain when patients are involved in horticultural activities. A horticultural therapy program developed by the Rural Development [...]
SEOUL, June 9 (Korea Bizwire) – Samsung Bioepis announced the results of clinical studies on its three biosimilars on June 8, 2016, at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR 2016 London) which is being held in London until June 11. The three biosimilars that are currently sold in Korea and Europe include BRENZYS (Benepali in [...]
SEOUL, June 9 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent survey says many single women in Korea seek alcohol as their stress reliever. According to the study conducted by Seoul National University’s College of Nursing, out of 1,700 unmarried women aged 19 or older, 38 percent stated that they experience a high level of stress in their daily [...]
SEOUL, June 9 (Korea Bizwire) – Following the Gangnam Station murder last month, the government is planning to take more serious action against schizophrenia patients, including involuntary hospitalization. However, many of those suffering from mental disorders have pleaded that their illnesses do not make them potential criminals. The ‘Experts Debate for Countermeasures against Social Hatred [...]