SEOUL, Apr. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — A “Smart Street Light System” will be developed by 2023, which will attach sensors to street lamps erected close to the road and relay road information collected to vehicles and road facilities. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced on Monday that it would hold an research and [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on Thursday that it will increase subsidies for the installation of self-generating power devices for elevators. These types of devices store electricity generated from motors when elevators are in operation for future use. Seoul spent 100 million won (US$88,000) last year to install the [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — The city of Seoul announced on Thursday that it will install warning broadcasts and emergency bells within ambulances to protect 119 paramedics from drunk citizens and others. The first 119 ambulance to feature the new technology is based at the Yangcheon Fire Station, which plans to issue a warning [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s industry ministry said Thursday it will invest 9.5 billion won (US$8.4 million) over the next three years to establish hydrogen charging stations that use biogas. The Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy said the project comes in line with the government’s vision of building a society that [...]
ULSAN, Mar. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — The Ulsan Metropolitan Office of Education (UMOE) announced on Monday that it will expand its mobile survival swimming class, which was operated on a trial basis last year. The mobile swimming program, which is a project of the Ministry of Education, is designed to avoid restrictions on the use [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s military will seek to employ virtual reality, artificial intelligence and other cutting-edge technologies for field training, defense operations and troop welfare, Seoul’s defense ministry said Friday. Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo convened a session of his ministry’s “smart defense innovation” panel to discuss how to capitalize on such [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government plans to make use of eco-friendly pavement that will be able to absorb fine dust. The city announced on Monday that it has come up with a comprehensive plan for eco-friendly pavement that will include warm-mix asphalt pavement and other solutions to catch fine dust. [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — A photocatalytic paint that absorbs fine dust will be applied to public buildings in Seoul for the very first time. The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on Thursday that it will repaint the outer walls of the Cinematheque Seoul Art Cinema located in Jung District with photocatalytic paint. “Once we [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — A ‘VR Truck’ that goes around to different locations to deliver virtual reality (VR) content to variety of customers will soon be made available. A unique application that comes up with the estimated cost of scrapping a car will also be introduced. The South Korean Ministry of Science and [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean health insurance companies are coming up with ‘mini insurance plans’ to attract customers in their 20s to 40s. Mini insurance plans allow customers to select specific levels of protection at affordable prices of less than 10,000 won (US$8.95) per month. KB Insurance Co. announced on Tuesday that [...]