SEOUL, May 24 (Korea Bizwire) — A South Korean garden in Britain is gaining attention and receiving praise from King Charles III at one of the world’s most prestigious horticultural events. Korean garden designer Hwang Ji-hae on Monday (local time) unveiled a garden, “A Letter from a Million Years Past,” at the Chelsea Flower Show [...]
SEOUL, May 23 (Korea Bizwire) —In a recent development, SK On, the Seoul-based battery manufacturer currently engaged in a joint venture with Ford Motor Company in the United States, has expressed unease regarding Ford’s announcement regarding the procurement of its own raw materials. SK On denies having engaged in any discussions with Ford regarding the [...]
SUWON, May 23 (Korea Bizwire) — The Gyeonggi provincial government is considering the provision of “social participation income” to delivery workers, in line with its support for artists and individuals with disabilities. Participation income, a key initiative led by Gyeonggi Gov. Kim Dong-yeon, aims to guarantee incomes for individuals who generate social value but are [...]
SEOUL, May 22 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics Co. is accelerating the development of its ‘digital twin’ technology to improve efficiency in semiconductor manufacturing. According to industry sources, Samsung’s Device Solution (DS) division, which oversees its chip business, recently appointed Executive Vice President Lee Young-woong as the head of the Digital Twin Task Force. This [...]
SEOUL, May 21 (Korea Bizwire) —As South Korean companies continue their digital transformation campaigns, cloud services are playing a pivotal role in driving revenue growth within the telecom sector. In the first quarter, cloud services made significant contributions to the revenue growth of SK Telecom and KT, according to industry reports. SK Telecom’s enterprise revenue, [...]
SEOUL, May 21 (Korea Bizwire) —Samsung Electronics’ ‘Sharing Kiosks’ have achieved remarkable success, surpassing the company’s initial goal of 100 million won within two weeks of the campaign’s launch. The kiosks enable employees to contribute 1,000 won automatically using their employee ID cards. As of 5 p.m. on May 17, the donations collected through the [...]
SEOUL, May 20 (Korea Bizwire) — Hotel Lotte Co., a major South Korean hotel and duty-free shop operator, plans to open a lifestyle hotel and aquarium in Hanoi in August, company officials said Saturday. Earlier this year, Lotte Properties Hanoi Co., a Vietnamese subsidiary of retail-to-leisure conglomerate Lotte Group, unveiled its plan to open a [...]
SEOUL, May 19 (Korea Bizwire) — The Army said Friday it is investigating an officer for allegedly sneaking out of base to visit the unit where K-pop supergroup BTS member Jin is stationed for his mandatory military service. In January, the 20-something nursing officer of an unidentified Army unit left her base without permission and [...]
SEOUL, May 19 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on Friday its focus on promoting pet owner compliance in May, when many people start taking their dogs out. Last year, the Animal Protection Act underwent a complete revision and came into effect on April 27 after a one-year grace period. The revised law [...]
SEOUL, May 18 (Korea Bizwire) — The after-party event organized by Gucci after a fashion show in central Seoul has sparked a major controversy following reports of excessive late-night noise and disturbance to neighboring residents’ sleep. On May 16, Gucci, a renowned luxury brand, hosted its ’2024 Cruise Fashion Show’ at Gyeongbokgung Palace in Jongno-gu, [...]