SEOUL, April 22 (Korea Bizwire) — Starting April 23, 2025, individuals with disabilities in South Korea will be allowed to enter nearly all public and private spaces with assistance dogs, following a newly revised enforcement ordinance and rule under the Disability Welfare Act (ACT ON WELFARE OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES). Announced by the Ministry of Health [...]
SEOUL, April 21 (Korea Bizwire) — As the U.S.-China trade war escalates in 2025, South Korea’s retail and small manufacturing sectors are bracing for a potential flood of low-cost Chinese goods that could destabilize domestic markets. Industry concerns have mounted following a series of aggressive tariff measures by former U.S. President Donald Trump. On April 9, [...]
SEOUL, April 21 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea is witnessing a sharp rise in consumer complaints related to online game purchases, with a record number of disputes filed over the past year, according to new data from the Korea Consumer Agency (KCA). A total of 1,055 consumer dispute cases tied to online gaming were filed between [...]
SEOUL, April 21 (Korea Bizwire) — As global automakers confront slowing demand for fully electric vehicles (EVs), South Korean carmakers Kia and Hyundai are turning to range-extended electric vehicles (EREVs) to bridge the adoption gap and unlock new revenue streams for the struggling battery industry. Kia revealed it is developing an EREV pickup model alongside its [...]
SEOUL, April 21 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean convenience store chain GS25 is turning missed search results into a powerful tool for product innovation, using customer data from its mobile app to identify and launch new alcoholic beverages. GS25 announced Sunday that it has been analyzing “search failure” data from its app Our Neighborhood GS, particularly [...]
SEOUL, April 21 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea will launch a pilot project this week to automatically detect and report potential electric vehicle (EV) battery fires to emergency services, aiming to accelerate response times and minimize damage from fire incidents. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced Sunday that the initiative, developed in collaboration with [...]
SEOUL, April 20 (Korea Bizwire) — Despite growing awareness of labor rights in South Korea, workers at businesses with fewer than five employees continue to face widespread legal exclusion and exploitation, according to a report released Sunday by labor advocacy group Workplace Gapjil 119. The group highlighted recent consultations with employees at small firms who reported [...]
SEOUL, April 20 (Korea Bizwire) — LG Electronics announced Sunday the launch of its new “LG Smart Monitor Swing,” a high-resolution, large-screen display equipped with advanced touch features and full adjustability in height and angle. The new release aims to further solidify the company’s leadership in the portable monitor market, following the success of its earlier [...]
SEOUL, April 19, (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s leading food delivery platform, Baemin, has drawn public backlash after introducing commission fees on takeout orders, a move critics say could burden small businesses and consumers while signaling the platform’s shifting business strategy. Starting April 14, 2025, Baemin began charging intermediary service fees on takeout orders, ending [...]
DAEJEON, South Korea, April 19 — A research team at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) has proposed a groundbreaking approach using artificial intelligence to design enzymes that do not exist in nature — a move that could transform the future of bioengineering and industrial biotechnology. According to KAIST’s announcement on April [...]