SEOUL, May 2 (Korea Bizwire) — A South Korean civilian-government delegation recently wrapped up a four-nation Latin America visit to promote defense exports, the state arms procurement agency said Friday, as Seoul seeks to diversify its overseas arms sales. The delegation, comprising officials from the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA), defense and foreign ministries, and [...]
SEOUL, April 29 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean scientists have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) technology capable of identifying autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in infants at an earlier stage than ever before, potentially transforming early intervention efforts. The Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) and a team led by Professor Yoo Hee-jung from the Department of [...]
JAKARTA, April 29 (Korea Bizwire) — A major electric vehicle (EV) battery value chain project in Indonesia has been thrown into uncertainty after a consortium led by LG Energy Solution withdrew its investment plans, the Jakarta Post reported on Tuesday, delivering a setback to the Southeast Asian nation’s aspirations of becoming a global EV hub. [...]
SEOUL, April 29 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Motor Co. said Tuesday it has introduced a revamped version of its Xcient heavy-duty hydrogen fuel cell truck at a clean transport exhibition in the United States. The upgraded Xcient, which includes a newly designed hydrogen fuel cell system, was showcased at the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo 2025 [...]
SEOUL, April 29, (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s overall disability employment rate saw a modest improvement in 2024, but private-sector companies continue to lag behind their mandatory hiring targets, government data showed Monday. According to the Ministry of Employment and Labor, as of the end of 2024, the average disability employment rate across 32,692 public [...]
SEOUL, April 29, (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea will restrict the import of wild animals to a designated “white list” of 900 species starting later this year, while requiring permits for businesses that hold or sell large numbers of wildlife, the Ministry of Environment announced Monday. The ministry unveiled draft amendments to the Enforcement Decree [...]
SEOUL, April 28 (Korea Bizwire) — Dyson unveiled its latest hair styling innovation, the “Airwrap Coanda 2X Multi-Styler and Dryer,” at a pop-up store in Seoul’s Seongsu district on April 28, marking the global debut of the redesigned device in South Korea. The new Airwrap Coanda 2X features Dyson’s most powerful hair motor to date, spinning [...]
SEOUL, April 28 (Korea Bizwire) — As springtime brings blooming forsythias along with the unwelcome arrival of fine dust and yellow sand, South Korean cat owners face a familiar dilemma: how to ventilate their homes without exposing their pets to polluted air. LG Electronics is offering a novel solution with the launch of its AeroCat Tower [...]
SEOUL, April 28 (Korea Bizwire) — As temperatures warm and marathon season returns in full force to South Korea’s capital, mounting frustration among Seoul residents is sparking renewed debate over the city’s growing number of road races. On April 16, complaints flooded online community forums for apartment residents in the Jamsil neighborhood after the 2025 Seoul [...]
SEOUL, April 27 (Korea Bizwire) — Coupang announced on April 27 that it has established a new recycling system to repurpose expired “Rocket Fresh Bags,” using their plastic components to manufacture cargo pallets. Introduced in March 2020, Rocket Fresh Bags are reusable insulated bags designed to deliver fresh food while minimizing environmental impact. Made from high-strength [...]