SEOUL, June 1 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Motor Group is set to commence the construction of an electric vehicle (EV) battery system plant in Indonesia, investing approximately US$60 million. Indonesia, along with Thailand, is emerging as a significant country in the EV industry within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region. While Japanese automakers [...]
SEOUL, May 31 (Korea Bizwire) — SK Telecom Co. said Tuesday it will collaborate with Samsung Electronics Co. to release an entry-level smartphone called the Galaxy Quantum 4. The Galaxy Quantum 4 is the fourth model in SK Telecom’s Quantum series of quantum smartphones and is equipped with quantum random number generator (QRNG) chipset. The [...]
DAEGU & BOSEONG, May 31 (Korea Bizwire) —Next week, on June 6th, we will celebrate Mangjong, also known as awned grain, which is the ninth of the 24 solar terms. Mangjong indicates the celestial longitude reaching 75 degrees and signifies an auspicious time for sowing the seeds of bearded grains, such as rice. In agrarian [...]
SEOUL, May 29 (Korea Bizwire) — A 30-year-old local office worker recently visited a cafe in Seoul’s Gangnam District that offers “coffee omakase,” where the barista recommends the coffee. For 30,000 won (US$22.59) per couple, customers can enjoy three cups of coffee and take out an Americano. “I had to visit early in the morning [...]
SEOUL, May 27 (Korea Bizwire) — Temples across South Korea held ceremonies celebrating Buddha’s Birthday on Saturday without social distancing measures for the first time in four years. The Jogye Order, the nation’s largest Buddhist sect, began a large-scale ceremony at Jogye Temple in downtown Seoul hosted by Ven. Jinwoo at 10 a.m. With COVID-19 [...]
SEOUL, May 26 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced Thursday that it will utilize the city’s public bike service to secure greenhouse gas emissions allowances, making it the first project of its kind in the country. The city plans to register its unmanned bike rental service, known as Ttaereungyi in Korean, on the [...]
SEOUL, May 26 (Korea Bizwire) — The Ministry of the Interior and Safety said Thursday it will enhance the mobile membership registration and booking procedures for public facilities and services frequently utilized by foreigners. Most foreigners who visit South Korea for short periods, whether for business, travel, or language studies, do not possess domestic credit [...]
SEOUL, May 26 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Mobis Co., South Korea’s leading auto parts maker, said Thursday it has developed a next-generation headlamp called the HD Lighting System. The system can project driving information onto the road surface, including upcoming road construction and the speed limit. It utilizes front camera sensors or navigation to detect [...]
SEOUL, May 25 (Korea Bizwire) — An intriguing new filter is generating excitement as it enables users to capture photos of themselves alongside the Dokdo, which holds great significance for both South and North Koreans. Vank (Voluntary Agency Network of Korea), a cyber diplomacy mission, announced on Thursday the launch of the “Dokdo AR (augmented [...]
SEOUL, May 25 (Korea Bizwire) — K-pop supergroup BTS will hold a two-weeklong festival at various venues in Seoul next month to mark the 10th anniversary since its debut, the group’s agency said Thursday. The septet has annually held the BTS Festa to celebrate its debut anniversary, which falls on June 13, with its fans. [...]