SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — The culture ministry will hold the “Korean Bucket List” event aimed at enriching the travel experience for international tourists. The event, co-hosted by the Korea Tourism Organization, will run from Sept. 1 to Nov. 10 and is designed to showcase the country’s diverse attractions to about 20,000 international tourists, [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – As a relentless heatwave drives electricity demand to record highs, South Korea’s business community has banded together to launch an energy conservation campaign. The Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) announced on August 12 that it is spearheading the initiative alongside other major business organizations, including the Federation of [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent study has shed light on the growing social isolation faced by individuals living alone in Seoul, South Korea’s bustling capital. More than half of Seoul’s single-person households report having no one to turn to for help with daily tasks or during emergencies, raising concerns about the need for [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – In the wake of recent electric vehicle (EV) fires that have sparked debates about battery safety, South Korea’s battery industry is doubling down on efforts to improve safety measures from the design and production stages. EV battery fires can rapidly spread through thermal runaway, where a single battery issue can [...]
INCHEON, Aug. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – The adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in Incheon, South Korea’s third-largest city, has been declining for two consecutive years after peaking in 2022, according to recent data from the city government. From January to July of this year, only 2,607 new EVs were registered in Incheon, a mere 37% of [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – Recent seismic activity in Japan, coupled with warnings of a potential major earthquake, has begun to cast a shadow over South Korea’s robust tourism to its island neighbor. This unease, combined with the strengthening yen, is leading some in the travel industry to speculate that the boom in Japanese tourism, [...]
YANGYANG, Aug. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – In a unique blend of tradition and modern social initiatives, a matchmaking program at a Buddhist temple in South Korea drew the attention of high-ranking government officials focused on the country’s demographic challenges even before it was announced that this iteration of the event had been the most successful yet. [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – The semiconductor and automobile industries led South Korea’s exports in the second quarter, with the items accounting for a record high of more than 30 percent of total outbound shipments, data showed Sunday. Combined exports of chips and cars reached US$54.3 billion in the April-June period, taking up the [...]
CHANGWON, Aug. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – South Gyeongsang Province, the Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO), and a social enterprise are joining forces to promote recycling and a culture of sharing by repurposing discarded safety helmets and plastic bottles. On August 9, the provincial government, KEPCO’s South Gyeongsang branch, and the social enterprise Usisan signed a memorandum [...]
HAENAM, Aug. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – The rural town of Haenam in South Jeolla Province is making notable strides in building family-friendly infrastructure through the operation of communal childcare spaces, an initiative that’s gaining traction in this part of South Korea. These shared childcare rooms, known locally as “gongdong yuga bang,” serve as collaborative spaces where [...]