North Chungcheong Province, Aug. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — A trial performance of an agricultural drone took place yesterday in in North Chungcheong Province’s Okcheon County, with the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) spraying pesticides over one hectare of land in 10 minutes and leaving rice farmers impressed. The trial event organized by the Okcheon Agricultural Extension [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — Dokdo Museum is celebrating its 20th anniversary with special exhibitions that reflect both the past and the future of the island. From Tuesday, the museum dedicated to the politically-charged isolated island off the east coast of Korea will hold two special exhibitions, with one focusing on the history and [...]
KANGWON, Aug. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — A South Korean casino resort’s efforts to curb gambling addiction has proven popular, with its program for gambling addicts attracting hundreds of individuals in the five months since it was launched. According to the Kangwon Land Addiction Care Center (KLACC), an anti-gambling addiction initiative that is intended to curb [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s imports of squid have soared in recent months in the wake of a drastic drop in catch of squid in South Korean waters. Data released by the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries shows the quantity of squid imported during the first half of this year was estimated [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — A major South Korean telecom provider’s pet-themed online commercial has gone viral, attracting over 10 million views on YouTube for its heart-touching and relatable storyline. Since its release last month, the video named ‘the secret of a lullaby’ that depicts a woman taking care of her aging companion animal [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Mobis has developed a new technology called ‘smart key’, which allows users to start their car engine using a smartphone. The South Korean car parts company announced on Wednesday that it has developed a new system which connects smartphones equipped with near-field communication (NFC) technology to vehicles through [...]
INCHEON, Aug. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — An LNG vessel built by the Incheon Port Authority (IPA) is attracting international attention for its energy efficiency and environmental friendliness. According to IPA officials, the vessel, which the organization claims to be Asia’s very first LNG-fueled ship, received international attention at this year’s LNG Bunkering Conference held in Singapore. [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — Concern over fine dust emissions and the rising price of diesel fuel are seeing gasoline cars bounce back in the South Korean automobile market. Data released by the Korea Automobile Manufacturers Association and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport on Tuesday showed the number of gasoline-fueled cars registered between [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — Scores of so-called ‘mosquito guards’ will be deployed in Seoul’s Seocho District as part of the district office’s pest control program. According to the Seocho District Office, the new mosquito guard initiative kicked off on Thursday, with teams of five to ten pest control officers dedicated to each neighborhood [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — Thousands of people gathered in the heart of the South Korean capital to take part in a water gun fight in the sweltering summer heat over the weekend. Under the theme ‘aliens versus humans’, this year’s two day-long Shinchon Water Gun Festival proved a hit with young people, attracting [...]