SEOUL, Sept. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – Lotte Chemical has introduced a new eco-friendly material brand called ECOSEED. They unveiled it during a “Green Recycling Day” event on Monday at Lotte World Tower in Jamsil as part of their 2030 vision for recycling. Under the ECOSEED brand, the company combines recycled materials (PCR) and biodegradable plastics [...]
SEOUL & Other Cities, Sept. 19 (Korea Bizwire) –- When we think about the fall season, the first thing that comes to mind is the leaves on the streets turning yellow and red. One tree called Ginkgo biloba, which makes the streets turn yellow, is planted all over the country. People plant it not just [...]
SEOUL & YEONGYANG, Sept. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – The Yeongyang Pepper H.O.T Festival, a festival celebrating chili peppers in Yeongyang County, is happening for three days starting on September 18 at Seoul Plaza. The festival’s motto is “Yeongyang Pepper is Always Right!” This festival began back in 2007 at Seoul Plaza, solely dedicated to chili [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – On Monday, Pro-Specs announced a new service called ‘One Spec’ that allows you to create personalized sneakers tailored to the shape of your own feet. Here’s how it works: You simply take a photo of your feet using your smartphone and then upload it to the official Pro-Specs website. [...]
ULSAN, Sept. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — A design idea for a special balloon that changes color based on the severity of a disaster situation has earned a prestigious global design award. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) announced that it secured the top prize at the IDEA Design Awards, one of the world’s [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — The 2023 Seolipul Festival, the biggest music festival in Seoul’s 25 “gu” districts, is happening for the first time in four years. The Seolipul Festival 2023, or SRPF 2023 for short. is taking place in Seocho-gu, the area where the Seoul Arts Center is located. t’s going down on [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Korea Bizwire) – Samsung Electronics is showcasing something called “The Wall for Virtual Production” at the IBC 2023 event in Amsterdam, which is a big broadcast exhibition happening until September 18th. This “Wall” comes in two versions, one with a pixel-to-pixel distance of 1.68mm (called P1.68) and another at P2.1. You can [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Korea Bizwire) –McDonald’s Korea has introduced voice-guided self-service kiosks at some of its Seoul locations, making it the first fast-food chain in South Korea to do so. They did this to make it easier for visually impaired customers to order. These special kiosks, equipped with voice guidance software and touch pads, were [...]
ULLEUNG, Sept. 13 (Korea Bizwire) —“Dragons Up to the Sky” Waterspouts Phenomenon, named for its resemblance to a dragon soaring into the sky, was observed in the sea near Ulleung, Gyeongbuk, on Wednesday. Similar to tornadoes, which are common in North America, the tall waterspout phenomenon is also known as a mesocyclone. It is said [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics has completely sold out of the Galaxy Z Fold 5 Thom Browne Edition, a special version created in partnership with the American fashion brand Thom Browne. This marks the fourth time Samsung has collaborated with Thom Browne to create foldable smartphones, and each time has been a [...]