SEOUL, Feb. 10 (Korea Bizwire) –A recent survey conducted by the Korea Press Foundation has shed light on the digital news consumption habits of South Koreans, revealing that individuals in their 30s are the most active in commenting on internet news articles. The 2023 Media Audience Survey, which polled 5,000 adults nationwide aged 19 and [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 10 (Korea Bizwire) –In the import car sector, a clever discount strategy is being employed to bypass the green license plates mandated for corporate vehicles valued over 80 million won. This workaround involves slightly reducing the acquisition cost to fall below the 80 million won threshold, as the green license plate requirement is [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Korea Bizwire) –In a spirited move to celebrate the Lunar New Year, Seo Kyoung-duk, a professor at Sungshin Women’s University known for his social activism, has taken to social media to initiate a “Hanbok Challenge.” This comes after his successful advertisement campaign for hanbok, the traditional Korean attire, in New York’s Times [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Korea Bizwire) –With Facebook recently marking 20 years since its launch, the once-dominant social media platform has seen its monthly active users on the mobile app in South Korea dip below the 10 million mark for the first time since May 2020, when mobile big data company IGAWorks began its combined app [...]
GWANGJU, Feb. 9 (Korea Bizwire) –A groundbreaking play titled “Bongsunhwa” that exposes the human rights abuses suffered by victims of forced labor during the Japanese occupation is set to be performed in the city of Gwangju. The play, conceived and produced by a Japanese civic group, features Japanese citizens, including actors taking on the roles [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Korea Bizwire) –Kakao Enterprise announced on February 8 the launch of ‘burst capability’ for cloud CPUs, enabling them to momentarily exceed their base performance levels and deliver higher performance as needed. The term ‘burstable’ signifies the ability in cloud computing to temporarily expand performance beyond a set baseline in an explosive manner. [...]
ANSAN, Feb. 9 (Korea Bizwire) –In the city of Ansan, senior citizens are taking charge as safety managers for personal mobility devices (PMDs) that have been neglected in urban areas. On February 8, the city of Ansan announced that starting from February 13, a team of seniors called the ‘Senior Electric Scooter Safety Guides’ will [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Korea Bizwire) –The Korea Exchange announced on February 8 that it will list Samsung Asset Management’s KODEX Global Obesity Treatment TOP2 Plus Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) on the stock market on February 14. This fund marks the first obesity treatment-themed product in South Korea, investing in 10 global companies related to obesity [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – Samsung Electronics announced on February 7 the launch of a new “Customer Participation Mobile Phone Collection Program,” developed in collaboration with Gyeonggi Province, CJ Logistics, and the non-profit organization E-Cycle Governance, aimed at promoting recycling and environmental sustainability. Under this program, consumers can easily recycle their old mobile phones. After [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – Home electronics retailer ET Land reported on February 7 that sales of kitchen appliances have been on the rise, attributed to an increase in the number of people cooking at home due to the soaring cost of dining out. Sales of key kitchen appliances like electric ovens and ranges last [...]