SEOUL, Aug. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – The Seoul Metropolitan Government has announced plans to open a hydrogen energy trial zone for a limited period of time at the Hangang Park in the hopes of promoting the use of renewable energy. “It is not only the very first hydrogen energy experience zone in South Korea, but [...]
GWANGMYEONG, Aug. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — Over 3 million people have visited Gwangmyeong Cave in Gyeonggi Province in the 28 months since the venue was first commercialized, making it one of the most famous tourist attractions in the region. According to data released on Wednesday by the Gyeonggi provincial government, nearly 3.2 million tourists have visited [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — A South Korean lawmaker has proposed a bill that prohibits bus drivers from working more than 10 hours per day, following criticism of the poor working conditions in the public transport industry. The transport reform bill, which was put forward by Yoon Jong-ho, a member of the Democratic Party of [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 16 (Korea Bizwire) – With South Korean dollar store giant Daiso Korea set to reach two trillion won in sales after 20 years of steady growth since its founding, concerns are growing over the negative impact of its dominance on small local businesses. Marking its 20th anniversary this year, Daiso, which specializes in [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — The Ministry of Agriculture held a trial event earlier this week for an award-winning stray dog app called ‘Paw in Hand’, which helps users find lost dogs or adopt unclaimed pets. The event hosted by the Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFRA) at Daejeon’s animal protection center [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — Let’s try a thought experiment for a moment. Picture in your mind, an empty, crushed aluminum soda can. It’s slightly sticky around the edges and speckled with dirt. Got it? Now, picture in your mind a one month-old puppy. It’s fluffy, helpless and frightened. See the connection? If you’re wondering [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — A new campground is set to open near the Nakdong River as an infrastructure project spearheaded by the Gumi city government is wrapping up after two years of construction. The campground, which the Gumi city government developed with an investment of 5 million won, is set to open as [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — The National Emergency Management Agency announced on Sunday it is attending a fire safety exhibition in Vietnam as part of efforts to promote and help South Korean companies venture out into foreign markets. A special team consisting of officials from the Korea Fire Institute and 23 fire safety companies [...]
JEJU, Aug. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Jeju Island’s aging traditional female divers known as ‘haenyeo’ are set to receive an allowance from the local government beginning in September. According to a new ordinance enacted by the Jeju provincial government last month, aging haenyeo divers, who are also recognized as an intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO, will [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — A new survey has that found four in ten users of the new Kakao Bank online banking app have a monthly salary of over five million won. The survey, conducted by pollster Nice RNC, revealed that among 9,600 users of the banking app aged between 20 and 59, those falling [...]