SEOUL, Nov. 27 (Korea Bizwire) – Annual sales figures for Mercedes-Benz cars in South Korea have surpassed the 60,000 units mark, the first time a foreign car manufacturer has reached such lofty heights. This year has been another rosy year for Mercedes-Benz Korea with the 2017 E- Class series alone having sold 30,000 units, another sales [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 24 (Korea Bizwire) – February 2, the kick-off date of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics, is fast approaching, leaving the organizing committee with a shrinking window to come up with solutions to problems that are for the most part out of their control. The first blow was delivered in September by the NHL, [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – The incidence of road rage continues to increase in South Korea, despite government measures to combat the violence and stricter penalties. Although new legislation was enacted last year criminalizing violent driving and road rage with a one-year jail term or a fine of up to 5 million won, the number [...]
BANGKOK, Nov. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – A South Korean designer’s hanbok-inspired clothes were well-received at a fashion show in Bangkok. Lee Seo-jung, the CEO of fashion brand C-ZANN E enjoyed a warm reception after showcasing 10 looks that were inspired by the traditional Korean dresses during the Thai Silk Fashion Show which was held Wednesday at [...]
DAEJEON, NOV. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – The Daejeon municipal government has announced plans to support remodeling projects for aged buildings and lease them to low income earners in the region at affordable prices. The fifth-largest city in South Korea is expected to tackle its housing issues by providing financial support to encourage more owners of aged [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean company AIBrain has released Tyche 1.0, an AI robot suited for children. According to the Korea Electronic Certification Authority, which invested in the company dedicated to artificial intelligence technology, Tyche was released on Tuesday in the South Korean market. The AI robot comes in the shape of a [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – The Seoul Metropolitan Government has planted 90,000 trees to create an urban forest at Nanji Hangang Park. Around 40 types of trees were planted, including willow trees, elm trees, and Chamaecyparis pisifera to make up four separate small forests covering some 60,000 square meters of land, the Hangang Project Headquarters [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – The government has shut down Suncheon Bay and the surrounding area for an indefinite period after the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs announced yesterday that bird droppings containing a highly pathogenic form of avian influenza had been discovered. Roads leading to and around the popular tourist location [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on Monday it is giving away so-called ‘companion plants’ to some 2,000 single elderly households to help fight depression and loneliness. Companion plants reflect the horticultural therapy aspect of plants with mental health benefits. When placed close to people, companion plants are thought to [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — With the southeastern city of Pohang still recovering from a 5.4-magnitude temblor last week that caused significant damage, the grim but necessary prospect of a major earthquake hitting Seoul has been a hot topic of discussion in South Korea in recent days. ‘What if a major earthquake hits Seoul?’ is [...]