BUSAN, June 30 (Korea Bizwire) — A youth art group, together with the police, launched an eye-catching campaign to publicize the upcoming change in the way pedestrians cross an intersection. Life Art Edition recently held a surprise performance at a crosswalk. While cars were stopped for the traffic light, it held a dance and band [...]
SEOUL, June 28 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean retailers are competing over new butler services in which they go beyond selling merchandise to do various tasks for customers. The Hyundai Seoul department store in Yeouido, western Seoul currently runs a ‘Fresh Table’ service that offers free cleaning and preparation of fruits and vegetables. With the [...]
GWANGJU, June 23 (Korea Bizwire) — An environmental civic group in the southwestern city of Gwangju plans to make a street tree map as part of efforts to keep street trees healthy, respond to climate change, and improve the urban environment. The Korean Federation for Environmental Movement (KFEM)’s Gwangju branch on Wednesday signed an agreement [...]
SEOUL, June 22 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Tuesday it would install 1,000 electric bike charging stations using public phone booths by 2025. The e-bike charging stations will be battery exchange-type charging stations that allow users to replace discharged batteries with fully charged ones. It is expected to take less than one [...]
SEOUL, June 22 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean food delivery apps will introduce a new function that will allow users to ask for less salt and sugar. The Ministry of Health and Welfare on Monday held the National Health Policy Deliberation Committee and resolved the 3rd National Nutrition Management Basic Plan (2022-2026). First of all, [...]
JEJU, June 14 (Korea Bizwire) — Sea lettuce, a cause of bad odors and a blight on the landscape along the coast of Jeju Island, has effectively been reused as feed for cows. The Jeju Biodiversity Research Institute reported that a study jointly conducted by a local feed manufacturer and Konkuk University on a newly [...]
SEOUL, June 8 (Korea Bizwire) — The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries said Tuesday it will begin a project to develop a new technology that uses Sargassum horneri and other marine plants to produce biodegradable plastic material. The ministry, along with a research team at Pohang University of Science and Technology, plans to develop a [...]
POHANG, June 6 (Korea Bizwire) — An automatic stop technology has been developed to prevent forklift collisions. South Korean steel giant POSCO said it had developed the automatic stop technology for forklifts in collaboration with the Research Institute of Industrial Science & Technology, Posco Group’s Future Technology Research Institute and local small and medium companies. [...]
SEOUL, May 26 (Korea Bizwire) — A recent study showed that if breathing sounds during sleep are recorded with a smartphone, it can help improve the accuracy of sleep apnea diagnosis. The diagnosis of sleep apnea, in general, uses a standard polysomnography. The individual undergoing the test stays overnight at a hospital and during their [...]
SEOUL, May 19 (Korea Bizwire) — TMON Inc., one of South Korea’s major e-commerce operators, said Wednesday it will introduce a new payroll system with gamification starting from July. Under the new system, employees can earn higher salaries if they achieve higher levels by gaining experience points depending on individual performance. They can get experience [...]