SEOUL, Jan. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — A recent study by global technology firm Dyson, analyzing data from approximately 2.5 million of its air purifiers installed across 39 countries and 44 cities, has revealed that January experiences the most severe indoor fine particulate matter (PM2.5) pollution in South Korea. The findings, part of Dyson’s “Global Air Quality Connected [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — Shinhan Card recently identified “SPARK” as the defining keyword for this year’s consumer trends. This acronym encompasses five specific sub-trends: ‘Start the Time Revolution’, ‘Pivot Family Model’, ‘Age of Funflation’, ‘Ripples of Stimulating Polarization’, and ‘Keep an Eye on Tasty Entertainment’. The ‘Start the Time Revolution’ trend indicates a shift towards [...]
BANGKOK, Jan. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — Korean food is garnering positive responses at the United Nations office cafeteria in Bangkok, Thailand, marking the first time Korean cuisine has been featured in a cafeteria of a major international organization. Since September of last year, the cafeteria at the UN Conference Center (UNCC) in Bangkok has been offering Korean [...]
INCHEON, Jan. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — Starting in March, Bupyeong District in Incheon, South Korea, is set to officially operate an automated public parking lot using autonomous driving robots. The district announced on January 17 that the parking facility, located underground in Galsan-dong Gulpo Food Town, is part of a broader urban renewal initiative. Constructed as a [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics Co. on Thursday unveiled its latest Galaxy S series smartphones, featuring real-time translation for phone calls and improved camera performance powered by on-device artificial intelligence (AI). Samsung Electronics’ flagship phone lineup came in three models — the Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24 Plus and Galaxy S24 Ultra — [...]
JEJU, Jan. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — A young Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin, entangled in a discarded fishing net and living in peril, has sparked significant attention and concern for its rescue. The dolphin, less than a year old, was first observed in early November last year off the coast of Daejeong-eup in the city of Seogwipo on Jeju [...]
BUSAN, Jan. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — Recent research by the National Institute of Fisheries Science in South Korea has revealed a significant presence of previously endangered whale species in the country’s waters. The findings, announced on January 17, indicate that about 50 fin whales and over 100 sperm whales, both internationally recognized as endangered species, inhabit the [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — A recent survey conducted by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs in South Korea reveals that the average monthly cost of raising a pet is about 130,000 won, and one in five pet owners have considered giving up their pets. The survey, conducted online between November 3 and 13 [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — A recent study has revealed that while most seniors aged 65 to 79 in South Korea use smartphones, over half of them are unable to install or delete applications (apps) by themselves. The research, conducted by a team from the Department of Geriatric Medicine and the Department of Family Medicine at [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea is taking a significant step towards environmental sustainability by initiating a project to recycle leftover fabric scraps into sound-absorbing materials. The Ministry of Environment, along with the district offices of Jongno, Seongdong, and Dongdaemun in Seoul, and the Korea Textile Recycling Association, announced that a signing of a memorandum [...]