SEOUL, Jun. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — The National Institute of Ecology (NIE) has secured a patent for a new technology that can be used to monitor the environment inside caves based on the movement of bats. With the new monitoring system invented by the researchers at the NIE, studying cave environments could become much easier, as [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — From Saturday, the Seoul Metropolitan Government will be offering free public transport services during rush hour on days when high-level fine dust alerts are issued, in an effort to discourage driving and reduce air pollution. Seoul’s decision to offer free public transport comes after the municipal government announced ten [...]
SEOUL, June 27 (Korea Bizwire) – The Daejeon Government has donated foreign coins used by fare dodgers on public transport to the humanitarian organization UNICEF. Nearly 5,800 coins from foreign countries collected since September 2012 will be used to help children in need, the local government announced on Monday. The coins are thought to have [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — The South Korean government announced on Sunday plans to allow citizens to propose policy through rap music as part of an event scheduled to be held on Saturday at Gwanghwamun 1st Street. Dubbed ‘The People’s Rhyme’, the event on Sejong-ro will be held at 7 p.m. on July 1 as [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — The National Pension Service’s low interest loan packages dubbed “Silver Loans” are a big hit among its target demographic of pensioners who are 60 and above. Launched in May of 2012, the Silver Loan (officially titled “Rapid Loans for the Elderly Program”) initiative is still going strong with numerous [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — In response to a rash of deaths among individuals living alone, which in some cases go unreported for as long as weeks, the Seoul Metropolitan Government is adopting smart sensors in a bid to tackle the worrisome trend. The smart sensors, courtesy of major South Korean telecom provider KT, [...]
SEOUL, June. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — With the advent of technology, South Korean shopping channels as we know them are in for a dramatic makeover. The massive conglomerates behind many of these channels are increasingly tapping comedians and internet stars to be the face of their sales broadcasts through digital platforms. One industry powerhouse leading the [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — Seo District in Daejeon is introducing a usage-based food waste disposal system at apartment complexes as part of efforts to reduce food waste by 20 percent. As of now, residents at most of the apartment blocks in Seo District are charged a flat rate regardless of each individual’s food [...]
SEOUL, June 16 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korean researchers have developed a high-accuracy rain sensor capable of informing drivers of alternative routes in case of heavy rain, a development that is expected to ease traffic congestion. According to the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA), the South Korean joint research team of Kangwon National University and light [...]
OKCHEON, June 12 (Korea Bizwire) – Okcheon County in North Chungcheong Province has recently experienced a drop in the number of attacks from wild boars, after the local government began feeding the wild animals instead of hunting them, following the realization that many venture out of their natural habitat due to hunger. Previously, local government officials [...]