SUWON, May 23 (Korea Bizwire) — The Gyeonggi provincial government is considering the provision of “social participation income” to delivery workers, in line with its support for artists and individuals with disabilities. Participation income, a key initiative led by Gyeonggi Gov. Kim Dong-yeon, aims to guarantee incomes for individuals who generate social value but are [...]
SEOUL, May 22 (Korea Bizwire) — K-pop girl group aespa’s third EP “My World” has sold over 2 million copies, breaking its own previous album sales record, its agency said Monday. The album released on May 8 had sold 2.01 million copies as of Sunday, SM Entertainment said. “My World” received 1.8 million preorders ahead [...]
YESAN, May 22 (Korea Bizwire) — A local pig farm has adopted a ventilation system typically utilized in chip factories to combat unpleasant odors. A two-story pig farm spanning 2,997 square meters was established in Yesan, South Chungcheong province last month. Externally, the building bears resemblance to a museum or government office. Farm owner Park [...]
SEOUL, May 21 (Korea Bizwire) —Samsung Electronics’ ‘Sharing Kiosks’ have achieved remarkable success, surpassing the company’s initial goal of 100 million won within two weeks of the campaign’s launch. The kiosks enable employees to contribute 1,000 won automatically using their employee ID cards. As of 5 p.m. on May 17, the donations collected through the [...]
SEOUL, May 19 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean refiner HD Hyundai Oilbank Co. has announced its plan to sell DEVELON mini excavators at its gas stations. This initiative, in collaboration with construction machinery manufacturer HD Hyundai Infracore Co., aims to expand the sales channels for mini excavators and generate revenue through brokerage fees. Mini excavators [...]
SEOUL, May 19 (Korea Bizwire) — A research team from the Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER) said Thursday they have developed technology capable of converting agricultural waste, such as corn cobs, into levulinic acid. This acid serves as an intermediate material for aviation biofuel production. Levulinic acid is the final oxidized form derived from [...]
SEOUL, May 18 (Korea Bizwire) — A number of new artificial intelligence (AI) services that enable readers to better enjoy webtoons are being released. Naver Webtoon, South Korea’s leading webtoon platform, recently launched a beta service called Toon Filter on its app. It transforms uploaded photos into artworks created by popular web comic artists. The [...]
SEOUL, May 18 (Korea Bizwire) — Rumors of a romantic relationship between BTS’ V and BLACKPINK’s Jennie have resurfaced as a video capturing what appears to be the two K-pop stars dating in Paris is spreading online. According to the music industry Thursday, a netizen put up a post on social media, including Twitter, the [...]
SEOUL, May 18 (Korea Bizwire) — The world’s first brainwave-based in-vehicle healthcare technology, developed by Hyundai Mobis Co., South Korea’s leading auto parts maker, will be utilized for psychological consultations with children. The company on Wednesday announced the delivery of its brainwave-based driver monitoring system, M.Brain, to six childcare organizations nationwide. The design and comfort [...]
SEOUL, May 16 (Korea Bizwire) — Korea Minting and Security Printing Corporation (KOMSCO) has announced its plans to release a second commemorative medal to celebrate the 10th anniversary of BTS’s debut this year. Last December, the Mint unveiled the first commemorative medal, adorned with the BTS logo and the number 10. It proved to be [...]