SEOUL, Aug. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — Kia Corp., South Korea’s second-biggest carmaker by sales, unveiled the design of the all-electric EV5 SUV on Friday, along with its plan to produce the new model at its plant in China. Kia introduced the EV5 during the media day of the 2023 Chengdu International Automobile Industry exhibition, which [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — Kia Corp., South Korea’s second-biggest carmaker by sales, said Wednesday that its global corporate social responsibility (CSR) program, the Green Light Project, has established new foundations in Zimbabwe and Mozambique, Africa, with the intention of providing support to local communities. The company held a recent completion ceremony for its [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul city government will increase the number of surveillance cameras in public parks and hiking trails throughout the capital to reduce crime blind spots, Mayor Oh Se-hoon said Wednesday, responding to a recent spike in violent crimes in public places. Recently, knife rampages and other violent crimes have [...]
SEOUL & VATICAN, Aug. 23 (Korea Bizwire) —Massive billboards crafted by Samsung Electronics in South Korea are poised to grace St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican, a revered Catholic sanctuary visited annually by millions of people. Replacing the existing Japanese Panasonic billboards, which have adorned the square for 16 years since their installation in 2007, [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — A Seoul court on Friday sided with NCsoft Corp., one of the country’s leading online game developers, over allegations that a smaller game company had plagiarized its leading game Lineage M. NCsoft Corp. filed the intellectual property suit against the video game developer Webzen in June 2021, claiming it [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — As fear of recent stabbing rampages spreads throughout South Korea, the debate surrounding gaming and its potential impact on violence resurfaces. Just last week, the prosecution apprehended Cho Seon, a 33-year-old individual responsible for the deadly stabbing rampage near Sillim Station in southern Seoul that occurred last month. The [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Motor Co. is offering subsidies to counter the decrease in demand for electric vehicles (EVs), encompassing both reduced charging fees and discounted vehicle prices. Customers who utilize E-Finance, a financial tool tailored for EV purchases, will be eligible for up to 1.6 million credits (equivalent to 1.6 million [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Fire and Disaster Headquarters said Thursday it had established a partnership with KT Linkus, the operator of public pay phone networks, to raise public awareness about cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). As part of this collaboration, KT Linkus will set up an automated CPR training system at various [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s antitrust regulator said Wednesday it has sent a formal letter to Google LLC on its decision to slap a fine of 42.1 billion won (US$31.4 million) on the U.S. tech giant for unfair business practices aimed at solidifying its dominance in the local mobile gaming app market. [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — As the demand for plant-based milk alternatives continues to surge within the food industry, there’s news that even the Coca Cola Beverage Co. is poised to make its entry into this market. The realm of alternative milk, crafted from plant-based ingredients such as oats, is witnessing heightened attention from [...]