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South Korean Team Sets Record with 12-Hour Flight of Fuel Cell-Powered Drone

South Korean Team Sets Record with 12-Hour Flight of Fuel Cell-Powered Drone

Breakthrough marks milestone in long-endurance unmanned aerial technology using homegrown hydrogen fuel cell SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Korea Bizwire)— A South Korean research team has successfully completed a 12-hour continuous flight using a domestically developed hydrogen fuel cell-powered drone, setting a new national benchmark for unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) endurance, the Korea Institute of Materials Science [...]

LG Chem’s JV Breaks Ground On Eco-Friendly Fuel Plant in S. Korea

LG Chem’s JV Breaks Ground On Eco-Friendly Fuel Plant in S. Korea

SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — LG Chem Ltd. said Monday its biofuel joint venture established with Italy’s Enilive S.p.A. has started construction of South Korea’s first hydro-treated vegetable oil (HVO) plant, part of the company’s drive to expand sustainable chemical production. The joint venture, named LG-Eni Biorefining, held a groundbreaking ceremony at the HVO [...]

From Incinerator to Icon: Bucheon Turns Waste Facility into Cultural Powerhouse

From Incinerator to Icon: Bucheon Turns Waste Facility into Cultural Powerhouse

BUCHEON, August 2 (Korea Bizwire) — Once a symbol of environmental controversy, a former waste incinerator in Bucheon has been reborn as a thriving cultural landmark. The Bucheon Art Bunker B39, a six-story industrial relic near Bucheon IC on the Gyeongin Expressway, is now at the heart of the city’s cultural revival—an emblem of urban [...]

South Korea Sets Clear Guidelines to Crack Down on Fake Ambulances

South Korea Sets Clear Guidelines to Crack Down on Fake Ambulances

SEOUL, July 29 (Korea Bizwire) — The South Korean government has introduced new guidelines to curb the misuse of ambulances operating under false pretenses, aiming to distinguish legitimate emergency use from non-urgent transport and restrict abuse of emergency traffic privileges. The Ministry of Health and Welfare recently distributed the new standards — titled “Criteria for [...]

South Korea Passes First Legal Framework to Support Community Enterprises

South Korea Passes First Legal Framework to Support Community Enterprises

SEOUL, July 24 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s National Assembly on Wednesday passed the country’s first dedicated law to support and promote community enterprises, small-scale businesses operated by local residents to tackle regional challenges such as population decline and job shortages. The new legislation—the Community Enterprise Promotion and Support Act—was spearheaded by the Ministry of [...]

Cheil Worldwide and WWF Launch AI-Powered ‘Trash Fashion Show’ to Highlight Plastic Pollution Crisis

Cheil Worldwide and WWF Launch AI-Powered ‘Trash Fashion Show’ to Highlight Plastic Pollution Crisis

SEOUL, July 23 (Korea Bizwire) — Cheil Worldwide, in collaboration with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), has unveiled a striking environmental campaign titled the “Trash Fashion Show” to raise awareness about the devastating effects of plastic pollution on wildlife. The campaign features AI-generated visuals resembling high-fashion runway shoots, depicting animals entangled in human [...]

McDonald’s “Iksan Sweet Potato Burger” Surpasses 500,000 Sales in Just Four Days Amid Viral Buzz

McDonald’s “Iksan Sweet Potato Burger” Surpasses 500,000 Sales in Just Four Days Amid Viral Buzz

IKSAN, July 18 (Korea Bizwire) – McDonald’s Korea’s latest local specialty, the “Iksan Sweet Potato Mozzarella Burger,” has become a viral sensation on social media, surpassing 500,000 units sold within just four days of its release on July 10. The burger is now poised to reach the one-million mark by this weekend, according to officials [...]

S. Korea Aims To Establish Lunar Base By 2045 Under New Space Exploration Roadmap

S. Korea Aims To Establish Lunar Base By 2045 Under New Space Exploration Roadmap

SEOUL, July 17 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea aims to build a lunar base by 2045 under its new long-term national space exploration roadmap, the country’s space agency said Thursday. The Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA) revealed the country’s latest space exploration vision during a public hearing at the National Research Foundation of Korea in the [...]

“Buzzing Bee Restaurant” Opens to Lure Back Pollinators and Promote Carbon Neutrality

“Buzzing Bee Restaurant” Opens to Lure Back Pollinators and Promote Carbon Neutrality

DAEJEON, July 15 (Korea Bizwire) — In response to the alarming decline in bee populations due to the climate crisis, residents near Lake Daecheong have joined forces with the Korea Water Resources Corporation and the Energy Transition Haeyou Cooperative to launch a community-driven ecological initiative known as the “Daecheongho Buzzing Bee Restaurant.” The project involves [...]

South Korea Launches ‘Climate-Safe Villages’ Amid Soaring Heatwaves

South Korea Launches ‘Climate-Safe Villages’ Amid Soaring Heatwaves

SEOUL, July 15 (Korea Bizwire) — As temperatures in parts of South Korea surged past 40°C again this summer, experts warn that extreme heat is no longer an anomaly, but a growing reality. In response, the government is shifting its focus from prevention to adaptation, launching community-level initiatives to safeguard vulnerable populations. On July 8, [...]