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South Korea Expands Mail-Back Program for Disposal of Unused Medication

South Korea Expands Mail-Back Program for Disposal of Unused Medication

SEOUL, Mar. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea is set to significantly expand a program that allows residents to safely dispose of expired or unwanted medication simply by dropping it into a mailbox, reducing environmental hazards from improper disposal.  According to the Ministry of Environment, as many as 43 municipal governments across the country could adopt [...]

Seoul Extends Transportation Aid to All Expectant Mothers Amid Birth Rate Crisis

Seoul Extends Transportation Aid to All Expectant Mothers Amid Birth Rate Crisis

SEOUL, Mar. 17 (Korea Bizwire) –In an ambitious push to tackle South Korea’s alarmingly low birth rate, officials in Seoul announced on Sunday that they would provide transportation subsidies to all pregnant women living in the capital, regardless of how long they have been residents. The measure, eliminating a previous six-month residency requirement, is part [...]

Samsung Electronics Pioneers Eco-Friendly Heating Using Semiconductor Waste Heat

Samsung Electronics Pioneers Eco-Friendly Heating Using Semiconductor Waste Heat

SEJONG, Mar. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – In a novel move towards sustainability, Samsung Electronics is set to utilize the waste heat generated from its semiconductor manufacturing processes for district heating purposes. This innovative approach was solidified through an agreement signed between Samsung Electronics and the Korea District Heating Corporation. The ceremony, held at Samsung’s Hwaseong campus, [...]

Samsung’s ‘Bespoke Rug’ Campaign Wins Top Honor at Consumers’ Choice Awards

Samsung’s ‘Bespoke Rug’ Campaign Wins Top Honor at Consumers’ Choice Awards

SEOUL, Mar. 7 (Korea Bizwire) –Samsung Electronics announced on March 7 that its innovative “Bespoke Rug” campaign for home appliances has been awarded the grand prize at the 2024 Consumers’ Choice Good Ad Awards hosted by the Korea Advertisers Association and the Korea National Council of Consumer Organizations. The Bespoke Rug campaign was designed to [...]

South Korean Police Unveil Deepfake Detection Tool to Combat AI-Generated Video Crimes

South Korean Police Unveil Deepfake Detection Tool to Combat AI-Generated Video Crimes

SEOUL, Mar. 6 (Korea Bizwire) – The National Police Agency’s National Office of Investigation has announced the development of a deepfake detection software, marking a significant step in the crackdown on crimes associated with deepfake technology. Deepfakes, a blend of ‘deep learning’ and ‘fake,’ involve overlaying existing videos with other images using AI to create fake [...]

KAIST Researchers Develop Eco-Friendly Method to Produce Key Aromatic Compound

KAIST Researchers Develop Eco-Friendly Method to Produce Key Aromatic Compound

DAEJEON, Feb. 27 (Korea Bizwire) – A team of researchers from KAIST’s Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and the BioProcess Engineering Research Center has made a groundbreaking achievement by developing a process to produce benzyl acetate, a key aromatic compound, using renewable carbon sources like glucose and microbes. This significant advancement was detailed in an [...]

Seoul Launches Initiative to Transform Unused Spaces into Parking Lots

Seoul Launches Initiative to Transform Unused Spaces into Parking Lots

SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on February 25 that it is seeking participants for its “Home Parking Lot” project, an initiative aimed at addressing the parking shortage in residential areas by converting unused spaces, such as vacant lots, into parking lots.  This project, initially introduced in 2004 under the name [...]

Ssangbangwool Announces Generous Childbirth Incentives to Combat Low Birth Rates

Ssangbangwool Announces Generous Childbirth Incentives to Combat Low Birth Rates

SEOUL, Feb. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – SBW Group has declared its commitment to addressing South Korea’s declining birth rates by offering substantial childbirth incentives to its employees. During a campaign launch ceremony held at its headquarters in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, the conglomerate announced that from January 1 of this year, employees with over five years of service [...]

Incheon Unveils Smart System to Tackle Pet Waste

Incheon Unveils Smart System to Tackle Pet Waste

INCHEON, Feb. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – The city of Incheon is taking a significant step towards fostering a mature pet culture by completing the installation of a Smart Pet Waste Management System in 11 parks, including Mujugol Park, with a total of 13 devices comprising waste bag dispensers and collection bins. The innovative system, accessible through [...]

Korean Police to Deploy Portable Identity Verification Systems Nationwide

Korean Police to Deploy Portable Identity Verification Systems Nationwide

SEOUL, Feb. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – Starting February 19, the Korean National Police Agency will implement a portable identity verification system across all local police stations and substations to swiftly confirm the identities of individuals with dementia or those under the influence of alcohol. Utilizing compact fingerprint scanners and the police’s operational smartphones stationed at every [...]