SEOUL, Nov. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — A district in Seoul has introduced a sidewalk air pollution shelter for the first time in the country. Seoul’s Gangnam District on Wednesday installed a “fine dust free shelter” at the bus stop in front of the Galleria Department Store on a trial base. The facility removes more than [...]
SEJONG, Nov. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — Industry watchers suggest that parcel packaging materials will also be reusable in the future. The Ministry of Environment will introduce reusable parcel packaging materials for the first time in cooperation with the retail and logistics industry for three months from Wednesday. The measure is aimed at assessing the feasibility [...]
GWANGJU, Nov. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — A school in a rural town suffering from low student numbers declared that it will provide free housing to new students and their families. Asan Elementary School, located in Hwasun County, South Jeolla Province, began the construction of homes for new students and their families last month. The school, [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — Letters handwritten by a patient suffering from a rare incurable disease have been processed, using artificial intelligence (AI) technology, to be used as a computer font. South Korea’s top portal operator, Naver Corp. announced on Monday that the font, titled ‘Let’s Walk Together’, will be available for free distribution. [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — A new financial service will be introduced early next year that allows consumers to buy products in cash and receive change via their bank account at convenience stores and shopping malls. The Bank of Korea (BOK) announced on Thursday that it is now recruiting distributors who wish to participate [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — Security lights that illuminate dark corners actually prevent theft and crime, according to a recent study. The Korea Institute of Public Finance released a report Wednesday that examined the number of CCTV cameras and security lights and crimes committed in Seoul between 2014 and 2016. The results showed that [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — The government has announced that it is considering introducing advanced bio-recognition technologies, such as animal nose print or nose patterns, in order to improve the pet registration process. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs reported on Sunday that it will spend a total of 692 million won [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries has launched a campaign to protect juvenile fish to ensure the sustainable production of marine resources. The government will work with Cheil Worldwide Inc., the advertising unit of the Samsung Group, and the World Wildlife Fund to design wristbands that can measure the [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s gas stations are teaming up with courier service operators to utilize their facilities as logistics hubs as they bring a new wave in the local delivery industry. Hyundai Oilbank Co., a major refiner in South Korea, earlier this month signed a strategic partnership with Coupang Inc., the [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Agency and Enomad, a South Korean startup, plan to hold a special program on eco-friendly energy from October 12 to 20. The event, titled the ‘Cheonggyecheon Energy Fishing Ground’, invites participants to use a mobile hydroelectric generator to ‘catch’ hidden energy in the Cheonggyecheon Stream. Participants [...]