SEOUL, Dec. 28 (Korea Bizwire) – On December 27, DL E&C announced the successful implementation of its groundbreaking D-Silence Service in an apartment complex located in Yeoncheon County, Gyeonggi Province. This innovative service, pioneered by DL E&C, marks a significant milestone as the first inter-floor noise notification system developed in Korea. In a country where most [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 27 (Korea Bizwire) – With high prices prompting consumers to cut back on clothing purchases, SPA (Specialty store retailer of Private label Apparel) brands, known for their cost-effectiveness and integrated manufacturing and distribution, are gaining popularity in South Korea. According to retail giant E-Land, SPA brand SPAO is projected to reach sales of 480 [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — U.S. electric carmaker Tesla Inc. has emerged as a major player in South Korea’s imported passenger vehicle market this year, with BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Audi set to close the year as the three best-selling brands, industry data showed Wednesday. Tesla’s vehicle sales have been on the rise since September [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 27 (Korea Bizwire) – GS Shop announced on December 25 its new ‘Short Picks’ service, offering condensed versions of TV home shopping broadcasts and live commerce videos, each reduced to about a minute. Short Picks is a short-form content initiative by GS Shop that edits down product sales videos, previously aired on various channels, [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – A new policy that allows passengers to reboard Seoul subways within 15 minutes after using the restroom or for other reasons has emerged as the most popular proposal by a Seoul city government official this year. The Seoul Metropolitan Government revealed on December 25 that the proposal topped the ‘Creative [...]
TAEBAEK, Dec. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – Taebaek City is dedicated to officially designating Taebaeksan Cheonje as an intangible cultural property, highlighting its profound cultural significance. This ritual event takes place on October 3, the National Foundation Day, at the Cheonjedan atop Mount Taebaek, a revered national symbol. The ceremony is a spiritual offering for global [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – Amid a severe decline in birth rates, the increasing popularity of pet ownership in South Korea is leading to noticeable changes in consumer spending patterns. According to G-Market, a major online retailer, pet stroller sales have, for the first time, surpassed baby stroller sales in the first three quarters [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – Exports of South Korean-made TV programs soared nearly 30 percent on-year to a record high last year thanks to rising demand from global streaming platforms, a government report showed Monday. A total of US$561.3 million worth of Korean TV content was sold overseas in 2022, up 29.6 percent, or [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – A Samsung multipurpose refrigerator, which had been a part of a family’s life for nearly 40 years, has recently made its way back to Samsung Electronics, becoming a part of the company’s history. On December 24, Samsung Electronics announced that Lee Sook-Hee had donated the Samsung ‘Multipurpose 5S Refrigerator’ [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 25 (Korea Bizwire) –After a temporary setback due to the COVID-19 pandemic, South Korea’s department store culture centers, which have flourished for 40 years since the mid-1980s, are witnessing a resurgence in popularity. The three major department store chains in South Korea – Lotte, Shinsegae, and Hyundai – are not only expanding their [...]