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Tech Titans Samsung and LG Escalate Robotics Race with Major Investments and R&D

SEOUL, Mar. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – Amid the rapidly growing global robotics market, fueled by advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Information and Communication Technology (ICT), tech giants Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics are ramping up their investments and research and development efforts. The robotics sector, which integrates various fields such as AI, semiconductors, optics, telecommunications, [...]

Seoul Halves Stray Cat Numbers Through Neutering Campaign

SEOUL, Mar. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – Seoul’s effort to neuter stray cats has paid off, cutting the city’s stray cat numbers in half over the past eight years. City officials are optimistic that they will be able to halve the number of stray cats again in the near future. A recent survey conducted by the city [...]

Transition from Regular to Irregular Employment Doubles Suicide Risk, Machine Learning Study Reveals

SEOUL, Mar. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – A groundbreaking study has found that workers transitioning from regular to irregular employment are twice as likely to contemplate suicide compared to their counterparts who remain in regular employment. This significant discovery was made possible through the use of machine learning technology, traditionally employed in the business sector for analyzing [...]

K-pop Idols Face Backlash in Boycott Tied to Israel-Palestine Dispute

SEOUL, Mar. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – As the conflict between Israel and Palestine persists, K-pop artists find themselves inadvertently embroiled in the fallout from a boycott movement targeting companies perceived as pro-Israel. Recently, online communities buzzed with criticism towards Le Sserafim’s Huh Yun-jin for her consumption of Starbucks coffee, considered a trigger for the backlash due [...]

Audit Reveals ‘Private Education Cartel’ Involving Teachers and Prep Schools in South Korea

SEOUL, Mar. 11 (Korea Bizwire) –The Board of Audit and Inspection of Korea has confirmed allegations of a so-called ‘private education cartel,’ involving active teachers providing mock test questions to private education companies in exchange for monetary compensation. The audit, conducted from September last year over a three-month period, scrutinized the involvement of educators in [...]

Japanese Candy Found to Contain Radioactive Material Prior to Importation to South Korea

SEOUL, March 9 (Korea Bizwire) – A small amount of cesium, a type of radioactive material, was detected in a Japanese confectionery product slated for import to South Korea, prompting the importer to cancel its plans, the food safety agency here said Friday. During radiation inspections for imported products, 1 bequerel (Bq) per kilogram of [...]

South Korean Nurses Forced to Take on Doctor’s Duties Amid Medical Staff Exodus, Sparking Concerns

SEOUL, Mar. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – In the wake of a mass departure of resident doctors, some hospitals in South Korea have controversially delegated tasks, traditionally reserved for physicians, to nurses. The Korean Nurses Association reported receiving a complaint that a nurse was instructed to pronounce a patient dead due to the absence of a doctor, [...]

South Korea Embarks on Comprehensive Plan to Support AI Autonomous Manufacturing

SEJONG, Mar. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – Amid intense global competition, particularly from the United States and China, in the utilization of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the manufacturing sector, the South Korean government has initiated a comprehensive plan to systematically support the transition of private companies to AI autonomous manufacturing. During a meeting held in Seoul on [...]

Fu Bao’s Farewell: South Korea Bids Adieu to Beloved Panda as Legacy of Late Grandmother Xin Nier Sparks Debate in China

SEOUL, Mar. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – Fu Bao, the first giant panda born in South Korea, is set to return to China on April 3, drawing significant attention not only to her journey but also to the story of her late grandmother, Xin Nier. Xin Nier, who passed away in 2016 due to intestinal obstruction at [...]

Chinese E-commerce Giants Accelerate Expansion in South Korea with Record-High User Growth

SEOUL, Mar. 7 (Korea Bizwire) – In a striking surge, Chinese e-commerce companies are rapidly expanding their foothold in the South Korean market, leveraging ultra-low pricing as their primary strategy. Data from application and retail analysis service WiseApp reveals that these platforms are witnessing unprecedented growth in user numbers. As of last month, AliExpress, a leading [...]