SEOUL, Jun. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — In response to a rash of deaths among individuals living alone, which in some cases go unreported for as long as weeks, the Seoul Metropolitan Government is adopting smart sensors in a bid to tackle the worrisome trend. The smart sensors, courtesy of major South Korean telecom provider KT, [...]
SEOUL, June 22 (Korea Bizwire) – Samsung Electronics Co. said Thursday it will release a new flip-style smartphone this week, seeking to grab consumers still yearning for handsets with traditional design. The South Korean tech giant said although the Galaxy Folder 2 looks like earlier models of handsets, it runs on the Android 6.0 platform [...]
SEOUL, June. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — With the advent of technology, South Korean shopping channels as we know them are in for a dramatic makeover. The massive conglomerates behind many of these channels are increasingly tapping comedians and internet stars to be the face of their sales broadcasts through digital platforms. One industry powerhouse leading the [...]
SEOUL, June 21 (Korea Bizwire) – BMW said Wednesday it will sell its 10 millionth 5 series model through an auction in South Korea later this month. It is the first time for an imported carmaker to sell their limited editions in an auction here. An auction slated on June 28 will find the owner of [...]
SEOUL, June 20 (Korea Bizwire) – Tesla Motors Inc. on Tuesday began the delivery of its emission-free vehicles to South Korean customers at an event held at its after sale service center in southwestern Seoul. The U.S. electric carmaker invited some 100 South Koreans composed of the buyers of the Model S 90D, their families [...]
SEOUL, June 20 (Korea Bizwire) – Season two of “Produce 101,” Mnet’s all-male idol audition show, topped a TV popularity index for 10 weeks straight, data showed Tuesday. “Produce 101″ scored 285.1 points on the Content Power Index (CPI), becoming the most popular TV program from June 5-June 11. CPI, developed by entertainment company CJ [...]
SEOUL, June 19 (Korea Bizwire) – Hyundai Motor Co. said Monday it will hold a three-week-long showcase event to unveil its luxury fuel cell concept sport utility vehicle, the GV80, in South Korea. In the showcase that will last through July 9 at its Genesis Studio in Hanam, just east of Seoul, visitors will be [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — As excessive drinking and related crimes are emerging as one of the most pressing social issues facing South Korea, calls to ramp up regulations on the sale of alcohol and drinking in public spaces are notably growing. According to the Korea Health Promotion Foundation and the World Health Organization, [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — Seo District in Daejeon is introducing a usage-based food waste disposal system at apartment complexes as part of efforts to reduce food waste by 20 percent. As of now, residents at most of the apartment blocks in Seo District are charged a flat rate regardless of each individual’s food [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — As competition in the international steel industry stiffens due to oversupply, South Korean steel companies are embracing smart technology to prepare for the Fourth Industrial Revolution. At the forefront of this trend is South Korean steel-making company POSCO, which announced on Saturday that it has been adopting new artificial [...]