SEOUL, Aug. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — After the recent incident involving the death of a chimpanzee that escaped from a zoo and was subsequently tranquilized, another unfortunate event has come to light. A rare lioness, residing on a private farm, managed to slip through an open gate on Monday morning and met her demise shortly [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — The Korea Living Logistics Courier Service Association (KLLCSA), a consortium of courier service providers, has appealed to e-commerce retailer Coupang Inc.’s courier subsidiary, Coupang Logistics Service (CLS), urging its participation in the “No Parcel Day” movement. On August 14, major courier companies in South Korea will refrain from deliveries [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — The North Chungcheong provincial office has initiated a nationwide campaign to solicit innovative concepts for revitalizing the Goesan giant cauldron, a persistent challenge for over a decade, and transforming it into a sought-after tourist destination. Situated in the heart of Goesan-eup’s square, the cauldron boasts impressive dimensions — 5.68 [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — Marking the 78th anniversary of Korea’s liberation from Japan’s colonial rule, Starbucks Korea revealed its plans on Monday to introduce a line of products celebrating Liberation Day, starting from Tuesday. These offerings will showcase traditional Korean design elements, with items like mother-of-pearl coasters, exquisite mother-of-pearl boxes, and elegantly designed [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Motor Co., South Korea’s biggest carmaker, unveiled an electric vehicle adorned with Indonesia’s traditional batik pattern to commemorate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Seoul and Jakarta. Hyundai Motors Indonesia last week showcased the all-electric Ioniq 5 Batik edition at the Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) in [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — About 10,000 young Scouts and adult volunteers who participated in the 2023 World Scout Jamboree in South Korea are ready to depart back home Saturday, the interior and safety ministry said. According to the ministry, over 10,000 participants headed to the airport on Saturday alone to return to their [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea neither confirmed nor denied media reports Friday on the apparent transfer of Iranian funds frozen here under U.S. sanctions but expressed hopes for a “smooth” resolution of the issue, a major thorn in the country’s relations with Tehran. Earlier, media outlets reported the United States had reached [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics Co. and LG Electronics Inc. said Friday they will attend IAA Mobility 2023, an annual global mobility show to be held in Germany, for the first time, in a step seen as an attempt to gain a bigger share in the fast-growing electric vehicle (EV) parts market. [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean banking sector has become entangled in a series of massive corruption scandals, revealing serious weaknesses in its internal control systems. The Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) on Wednesday launched an emergency investigation after receiving allegations that employees of DGB Daegu Bank, located in the southeastern city of Daegu, [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – Cost-effective large drinks are gaining popularity in South Korea as high inflation places a burden on consumers. Last month, Starbucks Korea introduced the Trenta size (887 milliliters) beverages, and their cumulative sales surpassed 400,000 units within just 15 days. The Trenta size is about 1.5 times bigger than the [...]