SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Korea Bizwire) – Hyundai Motor Company announced on September 3 the launch of EV Every Care Plus, a program designed to provide integrated management of customers’ electric vehicle lifestyles. The South Korean automaker stated that the program aims to alleviate concerns about electric vehicles and boost customer satisfaction, ultimately promoting the widespread adoption [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Korea Bizwire) – Deepfake porn images have sent many South Korean women scurrying to take down selfies from Facebook, Instagram and other social media platforms as concerns have been mounting that no one is an exception to the crime in the world’s most-wired nation. “It feels like what should have been the [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — A recent survey has revealed that approximately 80% of South Korean workers are either currently engaged in side jobs or considering taking on additional work, highlighting the economic pressures faced by many in the country’s workforce. The survey results, released by the job search app Albamon on August 29, polled [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has emphasized the importance of quality over speed in the construction of factories and other modern facilities as part of ongoing efforts to develop underdeveloped regions outside of Pyongyang, state media said Monday. The directive was issued during Kim’s “field guidance” to regional-industry factories [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Korea Bizwire) – Samsung Electronics is set to introduce a novel Brewer Kit for its Bespoke water purifiers at IFA 2024, Europe’s largest consumer electronics trade show, running from September 6 to 10 in Berlin. The new product, designed to capitalize on the growing coffee market and the increasing trend of “home cafes,” [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Korea Bizwire) –As menu prices in South Korea’s restaurant industry continue to climb, a heated debate has erupted between the country’s leading food delivery app, Baedal Minjok (Baemin), and restaurant owners over who bears responsibility for the increases. Restaurant chains point to the rising commission fees charged by delivery apps, particularly Baemin, [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Korea Bizwire) – In a bold move to boost the circular economy for plastics, Korea Social Investment Foundation (KSI), a public interest corporation and impact investor, has announced a 400 million won interest-free loan program for startups specializing in innovative technologies and solutions for recycling transparent PET bottles. The initiative, revealed on August [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Korea Bizwire) – The number of South Koreans using an anonymity software capable of providing access to the dark web anonymously has more than doubled this year, data showed Friday, as the nation has vowed to tackle deepfake sex crimes. The software, known as Tor, had a daily average of 43,757 South [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Korea Bizwire) – “For those who haven’t seen the movie ‘Cast Away,’ Tom Hanks’ tearful reaction to a departing volleyball might seem incomprehensible. It’s the same with Fu Bao. To some, she’s just a bear, but for those who found healing in watching her grow, parting with Fu Bao is inevitably heartbreaking,” said [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Korea Bizwire) – Samsung Electronics reported on August 29 that half of the customers purchasing the company’s AI Package products, which consist of two or more artificial intelligence-enabled home appliances, are in their 20s and 30s. This insight comes from an analysis of cumulative sales figures for AI packages from January to July [...]