SEOUL, Jul. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – Hyundai Motor Co. said Thursday it will launch the GV60 Magma SUV in South Korea next year as it beefs up high-performance models. The GV60 Magma will be the first model under the Genesis Magma program, which was officially launched at the Genesis showroom in New York in March, [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – In a move that could reshape the electric vehicle charging landscape in North America, Toyota, the world’s largest automaker, announced on July 10 its decision to invest in Ionna, a joint venture formed by seven major global car manufacturers to build an extensive EV charging network. Ionna, established last [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent study has revealed that teachers in South Korea face more than twice the risk of developing work-related mental illnesses compared to other civil servants, shedding light on a growing concern in the country’s education sector. The research, published in the latest issue of the international journal Occupational Medicine, [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – In a bid to capture the attention of younger consumers, South Korea’s home shopping industry is racing to produce short-form content, leveraging artificial intelligence to transform hour-long live broadcasts into bite-sized videos for mobile apps and YouTube. Leading the charge, Shinsegae Live Shopping announced on July 9 that it would [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – Samsung C&T Corporation, a major player in South Korea’s construction industry, is set to revolutionize home automation by introducing a service that controls various Internet of Things (IoT) devices from different brands through its proprietary home platform application, Homeniq. The construction division of Samsung C&T announced on July 9 that [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – In a recent episode of SBS’s popular reality show “My Ugly Duckling,” viewers witnessed an unexpected scene: celebrities Lee Dong-gun, Kim Jong-kook, and Lee Sang-min nervously entering a plastic surgery clinic. This moment marks a significant shift in how South Korean entertainment figures approach the once-taboo subject of cosmetic procedures. [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – In a surprising turn of events, private label (PB) home appliances are making significant inroads into the South Korean market, traditionally dominated by major corporate brands. This trend, driven by cost-conscious consumers amid high inflation, is reshaping the landscape of the home appliance industry. A prime example of this shift [...]
JEUNGPYEONG, Jul. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – At a Buddhist temple nestled in the countryside of South Korea’s North Chungcheong Province, an unusual scene unfolded last Friday. A group of visitors, accompanied by their canine companions, gathered to participate in a unique program that combines traditional temple stays with pet-friendly accommodation. The event was held at Mireuksa [...]
SEOUL, July 4 (Korea Bizwire) – Professor Seo Kyoung-duk of Sungshin Women’s University, in collaboration with fashion company Lakai Korea, has released a multilingual video celebrating the contributions of Jeju Island’s female divers to the defense of the Dokdo Islands, he announced on July 4. The four-minute video, titled “The Unsung Heroes of Dokdo: Jeju’s Haenyeo,” [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent report from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has disclosed that counterfeit products violating the intellectual property rights of South Korean firms total $9.7 billion each year, a staggering 1.5% of the nation’s overall exports. The study, commissioned by the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) and [...]