BUSAN, Aug. 28 (Korea Bizwire) – An international flash mob dining event successfully took place at Haeundae Beach in Busan over the weekend. It was the second time a Diner en Blanc was held in South Korea this year, following another event in Seoul that took place in May. In 2012, Singapore became the first Asian [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — Those who believe history to be an endless repeating cycle rather than a linear sequence of events may feel justified in their convictions as South Korea once again groans under the weight of a consumer goods scandal that has dominated the public consciousness in recent days. The general fear, [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — As the country awaits the verdict next week in the wages lawsuit filed by Kia Motors’ labor union, which could have immense consequences for the South Korean automobile industry as a whole in the coming years, the debate over the legitimacy of so-called hard-line aristocratic labor unions is back [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — The South Korean government is set to launch a crowdfunding campaign for small and medium enterprises with creative ideas in a bid to promote and boost private investment. According to the Ministry of SMEs and Startups on Thursday, a government branch set up under the Moon Jae-in government last [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — As the Galaxy Note 8 awaits release next month, fans of Samsung’s flagship phone are reacting warmly to some of the device’s new features, including the S pen’s GIF-making function, and the rear-facing camera’s live focus ability. Trial zones for Samsung’s new smartphone operated by major South Korean telecom [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — Cadillac has announced the opening of Cadillac House Seoul, an experience center in the South Korean capital where visitors can try out and enjoy the culture and products of the renowned American car maker. According to GM Korea, the new experience zone opened Thursday at Interwired Studio in Gangnam [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — Shinsegae Department Store announced on Wednesday the opening of its Luxury Watch & Jewelry Fair at its Gangnam branch from Friday until the end of August, showcasing high-end jewelry and watches from international brands. With 34 brands on board, and products worth nearly 60 billion won on sale, it’s the [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – LG Electronics Inc.’s upcoming flagship smartphone, the LG V30, is expected to support the Korean-language edition of Google Assistant, a voice recognition program created by U.S. tech giant Google Inc., industry sources said Wednesday. Google earlier said it will complete the development of the Korean edition of Google Assistant [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — Pizza restaurant chain Domino’s Pizza announced on Sunday it has launched a new AI chatbot service through which users can place orders online. ‘DomiChat’ is an artificial intelligence-based service that allows users to place orders on the internet or using a mobile app easily by talking to a chatbot, making [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – The best laid plans of “bears” and men may soon see bears come out on top as Asian black bear KM-53′s the highly publicized trek to find a new home has animal rights groups cheering and government agencies reconsidering their options. Also known as a moon bear for the [...]