SEOUL, March 19 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on March 18 that it will significantly expand its low-sugar school meal initiative from two to 100 schools, aiming to promote healthier eating habits among students. Following a successful pilot program at two schools last year, the city is now accepting applications until March 24 [...]
ULSAN, South Korea, March 17 (Korea Bizwire) — HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has developed the world’s first 3D printing technology for emergency maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) on operating vessels, the company announced Monday. The company successfully completed final testing and demonstrations of the “3D Printing Digital Workshop” at HD Hyundai Samho in Mokpo, South Korea. [...]
JEONGSEON, South Korea, March 17 (Korea Bizwire) — Kangwon Land’s Mind Fulfillment Center (KLACC: KangwonLand Attentive Mind Care Center) has become the first operator in South Korea’s gambling industry to publish research on the effectiveness of its gambling addiction treatment program in a peer-reviewed academic journal. According to Kangwon Land, findings from its intensive meditation [...]
SEOUL, March 17 (Korea Bizwire) — As global consumer electronics sales continue to slump, South Korea’s tech giants are finding new growth in an unexpected direction: business-to-business solutions, particularly in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. Samsung Electronics has seen its consumer electronics and visual display division revenue stagnate, with annual sales of 60.64 trillion won [...]
SEOUL, March 16, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) — Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD has established a new subsidiary in South Korea dedicated to the import and distribution of used cars, signaling an expansion of its presence in the country’s automotive market. According to industry sources, BYD recently set up BYD Korea Auto, a separate entity from BYD [...]
SEOUL, March 16 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s LG Electronics and Samsung Electronics have once again secured top rankings in U.S. Consumer Reports, extending their dominance from washing machines to refrigerators. According to industry sources, LG Electronics was recently ranked No. 1 in the 30-inch and 33-inch top-freezer refrigerator categories in Consumer Reports’ 2025 Best Refrigerators [...]
SEOUL, March 14 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea has designated May 29 as “Medical Device Day” and September 7 as “Cosmetics Day” as part of broader legislative reforms aimed at strengthening industry oversight and public awareness. The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety announced on Thursday that the National Assembly passed amendments to six laws, [...]
SEOUL, March 14 (Korea Bizwire) — In a bid to address the growing demand for skilled foreign labor, the South Korean government, in collaboration with local municipalities, is launching a pilot program to train foreign workers in their home countries before their employment in South Korea. The Ministry of Employment and Labor announced on Thursday that [...]
SEOUL, March 14 (Korea Bizwire) — Seoul’s iconic Teheran-ro, the bustling thoroughfare that cuts through the heart of Gangnam District, will soon see dramatic changes to its skyline as city officials remove height restrictions and allow for dramatically increased density in new developments. The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on March 13 that it has approved modifications [...]
SEOUL, March 13 (Korea Bizwire) — South Koreans are spending nearly seven times more time watching short-form videos than traditional over-the-top (OTT) streaming content, underscoring a shift in digital consumption patterns toward quick, engaging clips. According to a report released on Thursday by WiseApp Retail, a mobile app and retail analytics firm, the average South Korean [...]