GOYANG, Aug. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – On a muggy afternoon at the Haengju Ferry Terminal near the Han River, a specially trained dog named Alpha boarded a small boat, ready to demonstrate a groundbreaking technique in underwater search and rescue operations. Alpha, a scent evidence dog belonging to the Gyeonggi Northern Provincial Police Agency, is part [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – With signs of a new COVID-19 wave emerging, convenience stores in South Korea are experiencing a significant increase in demand for self-testing kits during the vacation season. With some stores running out of stock, online shopping malls are seeing sharp price increases for these kits. According to convenience store industry [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – In a break from tradition, athletes at the Paris Olympics have been permitted to take ‘selfies’ on the medal podium, marking a shift in the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) longstanding ban on mobile devices during award ceremonies. This change comes with a catch: athletes must use the Galaxy Z Flip [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – Amid growing public concern over recent electric vehicle (EV) fires, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy convened an urgent meeting on August 8 to discuss preventive measures against future incidents. The emergency conference, held at the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Seoul, brought together automotive industry representatives, [...]
JEONJU, Aug. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – In a groundbreaking development for the pork industry, South Korean researchers have unveiled the world’s first artificial intelligence (AI) system capable of detecting pregnancy in sows, potentially revolutionizing farm management practices. The Rural Development Administration (RDA) announced on August 7 that researchers had successfully developed AI-powered technology to confirm pregnancy [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — LG AI Research, the artificial intelligence lab under South Korea’s LG Group, unveiled the third generation of its giant, multimodal AI model EXAONE on Wednesday, offering improved performance and cost efficiency for its users. To contribute to the development of the AI ecosystem, LG AI Research said it has [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 6 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s gig economy workforce, comprising delivery riders, designated drivers, and other platform-based workers, reached approximately 883,000 in 2023, according to a new government study released on August 5. The Ministry of Employment and Labor and the Korea Employment Information Service conducted the 2023 Platform Worker Survey based on a [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 6 (Korea Bizwire) – The South Korean government’s initiative to cover emergency medical costs for patients unable to pay has resulted in significant financial losses, according to a recent report. Data released by the Ministry of Health and Welfare shows that over the past five and a half years, the government has been unable [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 6 (Korea Bizwire) – LG Electronics has introduced a groundbreaking addition to South Korea’s home appliance market: the country’s first water purifier with built-in ice preservation technology. The company announced the launch of its LG PuriCare ObjetCollection Ice Water Purifier on August 5, marking a significant innovation in the competitive water purifier industry. The [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent survey has revealed that two out of three South Koreans perceive their society as unfair, with particular distrust in the justice system and administrative processes. Corruption was cited as the primary cause of this perceived unfairness. The Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs (KIHASA) released these findings [...]