SEOUL, May 17 (Korea Bizwire) — MINI, the premium small car brand of the BMW Group, has launched its latest electric vehicle model, the 2024 MINI Electric, in Korea. The car is available for sale through MINI Korea’s online sales channel, the MINI Shop website from May 17. Equipped with advanced features like active cruise [...]
SEOUL, May 17 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Tuesday it had replaced one of the 23 cremation furnaces at the Seoul Crematorium in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, with an environmentally friendly alternative. The new cremation furnace incorporates internet-of-things (IoT) technology, which adjusts gas, air, and pressure levels to ensure optimal combustion throughout the [...]
SEOUL, May 16 (Korea Bizwire) — The ’2023 Haeundae Sand Festival’ in Busan is making a comeback after a four-year break. The festival will feature the works of overseas artists who were unable to attend in previous years due to the pandemic. The theme of the festival is ‘Expo Sand Sea Toward the 2030 Future,’ [...]
SEOUL, May 16 (Korea Bizwire) — Korea Minting and Security Printing Corporation (KOMSCO) has announced its plans to release a second commemorative medal to celebrate the 10th anniversary of BTS’s debut this year. Last December, the Mint unveiled the first commemorative medal, adorned with the BTS logo and the number 10. It proved to be [...]
SEOUL, May 16 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Monday it will launch a marine sports tryout program every weekend from June 3-Sept. 3. The program will offer tryouts for sailboats, stand-up paddle boats, and kayaks. Additionally, the city government will introduce the Black Cat Yacht program, which entails a scenic cruise along [...]
SEOUL, May 16 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korean food conglomerate CJ Cheiljedang Corp. plans to develop a range of Korean street foods as new products and release them in foreign markets. The company announced on Monday that it will develop six Korean street foods under the Bibigo brand and launch them in major countries across [...]
JINJU, May 15 (Korea Bizwire) — A museum in the southeastern city of Jinju is gaining popularity among military enthusiasts after videos posted on YouTube received a positive response. The Jinju National Museum specializes in the history of Japan’s Invasion of Korea (1592-1598) and has been running a YouTube series called “Firepower Joseon” for two [...]
SEOUL, May 14 (Korea Bizwire) — Amidst the tranquil surroundings of Deoksugung Stonewall Walkway, the 51st Coming of Age Day celebration unfolded on a glorious Sunday afternoon, just a day before the much-anticipated May 15th extravaganza. For decades, Seoul has been observing this momentous occasion every May with a grand revival of the age-old coming-of-age [...]
SEOUL, May 12 (Korea Bizwire) — Korea’s healthcare industry is about to witness the debut of an innovative Artificial Intelligence (AI) virtual human home trainer for the first time. EstSoft, a leading AI services provider, revealed on Friday that it had introduced a home training service in collaboration with Shinhan-Cubeon, a digital healthcare subsidiary of [...]
SEOUL, May 12 (Korea Bizwire) — Lotte World Tower unveiled on Friday its latest masterpiece: the “Garden Werther,” a resplendent floral haven located at the World Park’s outdoor lawn plaza in Jamsil, Seoul. Encompassing an area of approximately 1,000 square meters (300 square feet) around the Goethe statue, the Garden Werther was inspired by Goethe’s [...]