LAS VEGAS/SEOUL, Jan. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — At CES 2025 in Las Vegas, Hyundai Mobis revealed its cutting-edge “holographic windshield transparent display” technology, marking its first public demonstration in a real vehicle. This innovative technology allows images and video content to be projected onto a vehicle’s windshield using a specialized film, eliminating the need for traditional [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — A majority of South Korean elementary school students dream of becoming entertainers, athletes, or professionals in creative fields, according to a report published on January 9 by the Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs and Seoul National University’s Social Welfare Research Center. Key Findings The survey, conducted in March [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea plans to release a record amount of agricultural products into the market to stabilize prices and ease the financial burden on people ahead of the Lunar New Year, the government said Thursday. Under the plan, the government will release 265,000 tons of 16 major agricultural items, including [...]
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — Harman International, a wholly owned automotive and audio subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., on Wednesday unveiled its new “automotive intelligence” technologies at CES 2025, aiming to deliver personalized in-cabin experiences through advanced intelligence and contextual awareness. “The automotive industry is rapidly transitioning to software-defined vehicles, with cars evolving [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — In a recent op-ed for The Hill, U.S. Congresswoman Young Kim (R-CA) argued that the political forces behind South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol’s impeachment pose a threat to the U.S.-South Korea alliance and trilateral cooperation with Japan. Kim’s comments mark the first instance of U.S. lawmakers openly criticizing the impeachment [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — Shinsegae Group and China’s Alibaba Group have joined forces to form a strategic e-commerce alliance, a move that has drawn close attention from Coupang, South Korea’s market leader in online retail. The partnership, announced on January 6, could significantly alter the competitive dynamics of the e-commerce sector. Coupang’s senior [...]
SINAN, Jan. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — A county in South Korea’s South Jeolla Province is breaking new ground with the nation’s first offshore wind power fund designed specifically for local residents. Sinan County announced on January 6 that it had signed a memorandum of understanding with Sinan Ui Offshore Wind and Root Energy to establish a [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — From January 3 to 6, the streets around Seoul’s Hannam-daero and St. Francesca Monastery became the stage for an extraordinary overnight protest. Braving freezing temperatures and heavy snow, citizens clad in silver emergency blankets demanded the arrest of President Yoon Suk-yeol, accused of treason. Dubbed the “Kisses Protesters” for their [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — Chinese businesses are making significant inroads into South Korea, diversifying their presence across retail, electric vehicles (EVs), e-commerce, and consumer electronics. This trend reflects a broader shift as Chinese companies seek to offset slowing domestic growth and navigate rising trade barriers in the U.S. and Europe. Retail Resurgence: Miniso’s [...]
SEJONG, Jan. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s semiconductor export landscape has undergone a significant transformation in recent years, with reliance on China decreasing and exports to countries like Taiwan, the United States, and Vietnam increasing. Experts attribute the shift to global market dynamics driven by the U.S.-China semiconductor rivalry, the surge in demand for [...]