SEOUL, Apr. 3 (Korea Bizwire) – As cherry blossom season arrives in South Korea, an assortment of online posts have appeared seeking to hire companions to join in the annual festivities of viewing the blooming flowers. One such listing on a secondhand trading site offered 70,000 won for a four-hour stint from 2 p.m. to 6 [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 3 (Korea Bizwire) – In South Korea, the pay disparity between top executives and average employees in major corporations has reached a staggering level. Last year, the average annual salary for CEOs of large companies was reported at 2.09 billion won, while their employees earned an average of 87 million won, resulting in a [...]
SEJONG, Apr. 1 (Korea Bizwire) – As South Korea ramps up construction of large-scale offshore wind farms, the nation is poised to witness exponential growth in this renewable energy market, with investments projected to reach a staggering 100 trillion won by the end of this decade. Amid the global push for decarbonization, the South Korean government [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — Most South Korean users of recently burgeoning Chinese e-commerce platforms were dissatisfied with various aspects of their services despite their competitive pricing, a poll showed Monday. In the poll conducted by the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry recently on 800 consumers with experience using either AliExpress, Temu or [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea recorded its lowest number of fatalities from highway traffic accidents last year, a mere 150 deaths that officials attribute largely to increased efforts to prevent drowsy driving through expanded rest areas and improved facilities. According to the Korea Expressway Corporation, the 2023 death toll marked a decrease [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – LG Electronics, which defines artificial intelligence as an “empathetic intelligence” for customers, has unveiled the improved AI capabilities of its 2024 lineup of LG OLED TVs, highlighting a “differentiated AI customer experience.” On March 27, LG Electronics hosted a press event at its LG Science Park in Mapo-gu, Seoul, where [...]
GOYANG, Mar. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – Despite various initiatives to promote pet adoption, the animal protection center in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, is facing challenges due to a prevailing aversion towards mixed-breed dogs, resulting in a declining adoption rate. According to the center, the number of adopted stray animals has decreased from 487 in 2020 to 496 [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – As South Korea approaches the introduction of artificial intelligence-powered digital textbooks, a significant number of teachers have expressed reservations about the challenges of maintaining digital equipment and the risks of excessive device usage among students, according to a recent survey. The Korean Teachers and Education Workers Union announced on March [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – In a groundbreaking move for South Korea’s phenomenally popular K-pop music scene, a new group composed entirely of deaf members will make its debut next month on National Disabled Persons Day, according to their agency, Parastar Entertainment. The trio, called Big Ocean, consists of Lee Chan-yeon, Park Hyun-jin and Kim [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of South Korea announced on Monday that it will host the “2024 Explore Korea Travel Fair” from March 28 to 31 at the aT Center in Seoul’s Seocho District, in collaboration with the Korea Association of Travel Agents. Now in its 21st year, [...]