SEOUL, Jan. 30 (Korea Bizwire) – A rescue mission has been initiated for a juvenile Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin, identified as “Jongdal,” that has been caught in discarded fishing lines for over two months, hindering its ability to swim freely. The operation is being conducted by the Jeju Dolphin Emergency Rescue Team, which consists of marine environmental [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 30 (Korea Bizwire) – S-OIL announced on January 29 that it has begun incorporating waste cooking oil, bio-based materials, and pyrolysis oil from plastic waste into its refining processes. This marks the first time a domestic refiner in South Korea has integrated bio-based materials into its refining operations, aiming to produce low-carbon and eco-friendly [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – Executives of export companies believe that family business succession is crucial for the sustainability and responsible management of their enterprises. However, a recent study reveals that due to heavy tax burdens and negative social perceptions, many are contemplating selling or shutting down their businesses. A report from the Korea International [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – KT has announced a significant 26% increase in monthly active users (MAU) of its membership program, attributed to the in-app services launched last year. Membership now encompasses a variety of services within the KT app, including ‘Genie Music’ for music streaming, ‘Blice’ for webtoons and web novels, and ‘Giftishow’ for [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 28 (Korea Bizwire) – Samsung Electronics Co., the world’s biggest memory chip maker, has created a new research lab in the United States to focus on developing next-generation three-dimensional (3D) DRAM, industry sources said Sunday. The new lab is operating under Device Solutions America (DSA) headquartered in Silicon Valley, which oversees Samsung’s semiconductor [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 27 (Korea Bizwire) –Recent statements from private U.S. experts and U.S. government officials indicate a growing concern over the possibility of North Korea launching a significant attack against South Korea within months. According to a New York Times report from January 25, anonymous U.S. government sources stated that North Korea’s recent missile tests [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 27 (Korea Bizwire) –Coupang’s innovative approach of integrating its services, particularly through bundled products linked with Rocket Wow benefits, has proven to be highly effective. This strategy has led to significant achievements in both the video streaming and food delivery markets, with Coupang Play securing the second position in South Korea’s streaming market, [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — Simmons has announced that its unique part-time job opportunity, the “Karrot Part-Time X Simmons Winter Sleep Job,” has reached an unprecedented application rate of 60,000 to 1. This distinctive job experience, located at Simmons Terrace in Icheon, Gyeonggi-do, offers participants 3 million won for sleeping for one hour on a [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — Navigating human relationships is always challenging. Whether conflicts are evident or hidden, they are an inevitable part of our social existence, often leaving us with emotional scars. This makes maintaining a healthy distance crucial. In his bestseller “Reading Schopenhauer at Forty,” researcher Kang Yong-soo from the Korea University’s Institute of [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — HD Hyundai Construction Equipment has opened the doors to an innovative training center that utilizes virtual reality (VR) and digital twin technology for excavator operation instruction and product verification. The grand opening of the “Virtual Training Center” took place at the HD Hyundai Global R&D Center (GRC) in Pangyo, Gyeonggi [...]