SEOUL, Feb. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — The Korean music industry has expanded its foray into the global market with well-trained idols and their devoted fans, and now it is venturing into the virtual space with a new breed of idols. Non-humans, hyper-real avatars made with artificial intelligence (AI) have growingly taken the stage in the [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — LawTalk, an online service that connects clients and lawyers, is in trouble, after continued disputes with bar associations have led to a plunging number of members, hurting profitability. Industry sources said that Law&Company, operator of the mobile legal service app, has begun accepting voluntary retirement from employees, aiming to [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — Following the earthquake in Turkey, South Koreans are increasingly concerned about the safety of their homes and buildings. The number of people seeking information on earthquake-resistant design at apartment management offices and online inquiry sites has spiked dramatically. On internet forums where prospective residents discuss new apartment complexes, it [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — People in the lower social tier are exposed to a risk of a significant impact from natural or social disasters and struggle more to overcome them, according to a research report issued by the state-run think tank. The Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs conducted a survey of 1,837 [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — Jeju Island and the Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA) are gearing up for a massive cat capture operation on Marado, an island off the southern coast of Jeju Island, due to concerns that cats are attacking the natural monument horn duck. The horned duck is a rare bird and is [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics Co.’s latest smartphone release, the Galaxy S23, is gaining sensational popularity, while interest in foldable phones seems to be fading. Consumers are placing more value on the high performance of the new product than the utility obtained through foldable phones. Despite the advantage of having a large [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — Sashimi enthusiasts in South Korea are growing increasingly restless. Vague fears, after all, are far more unnerving than specific, concrete pains. Despite international opposition, Japan is set to release radioactive water into the ocean from the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant as early as April. Alarming research suggests that [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — A typical day for 66-year-old Hwang Se-ja begins with riding a city train from her house in the small town of Yangpyeong, 45 kilometers outside of Seoul, to her daughter’s house in the capital city’s downtown to babysit her young grandchildren during the day. The 80-minute trip — which [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — Major Korean streaming services have experienced rapid growth in recent years but are now turning their eyes abroad amid mounting losses and tougher competition with foreign rivals in the crowded domestic market. Homegrown over-the-top (OTT) players, which were made out of alliances among major entertainment companies, broadcasters and telecom [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – OpenAI’s innovative chatbot, ChatGPT, has caused a stir among South Korean office workers, with expectations and concerns swirling around the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) technology. The chatbot’s capabilities were recently put to the test by a financial worker named Kim, who tasked it with generating 30 questions for [...]