Experts call for targeted, integrated mental health strategies as older adults face higher suicide risk and lower access to care SEOUL,August 5 (Korea Bizwire) — More than 18,000 South Koreans aged 65 and older died by suicide over the past five years, averaging more than 10 deaths per day, according to new findings that highlight [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s largest companies now employ more workers in their 50s than in their 20s, a demographic shift that underscores slowing youth hiring amid persistent economic headwinds. As of the end of 2024, employees in their 20s accounted for 19.8% of the workforce at 124 major companies tracked [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Display Co. on Tuesday unveiled its new brand MONT Flex for foldable organic light-emitting diode (OLED) panels, highlighting its products’ durability and slimness. The South Korean display giant said the brand stands for “mechanically durable, opto-mechanically flat, narrow bezel enabling, and thin and light,” referring to the company’s [...]
Project aims to detect stress at genetic level before visible symptoms emerge SUWON, August 5 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s Gyeonggi Provincial Agricultural Research and Extension Services has launched an ambitious initiative to develop an artificial intelligence-based system capable of predicting crop stress caused by extreme weather and pest outbreaks before symptoms are visible. Announced [...]
Experts call for stronger protections as digital surveillance expands beyond physical boundaries SEOUL, August 5 (Korea Bizwire) — As digital technologies reshape the nature of personal relationships, experts are warning that South Korea’s legal system is falling behind in protecting victims of online stalking—an increasingly pervasive form of tech-enabled coercive control. In a recent paper [...]
Breakthrough marks milestone in long-endurance unmanned aerial technology using homegrown hydrogen fuel cell SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Korea Bizwire)— A South Korean research team has successfully completed a 12-hour continuous flight using a domestically developed hydrogen fuel cell-powered drone, setting a new national benchmark for unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) endurance, the Korea Institute of Materials Science [...]
SEOUL, August 4 (Korea Bizwire) — LG Electronics has launched the LG CineBeam Shorts, a compact 4K ultra-short-throw projector that promises to deliver immersive visuals even in tight spaces. Designed to project a 100-inch screen from just 39.3 centimeters away, the device offers exceptional space efficiency and portability, weighing only 1.9 kilograms. Continuing the design [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — LG Chem Ltd. said Monday its biofuel joint venture established with Italy’s Enilive S.p.A. has started construction of South Korea’s first hydro-treated vegetable oil (HVO) plant, part of the company’s drive to expand sustainable chemical production. The joint venture, named LG-Eni Biorefining, held a groundbreaking ceremony at the HVO [...]
As tip jars quietly appear in restaurants, backlash grows against what many see as creeping Americanization of service culture SEOUL, August 4 (Korea Bizwire) — A growing number of South Koreans are voicing frustration over the appearance of tip boxes in local restaurants, igniting debate over whether a foreign practice should be grafted onto a [...]
As ad revenue declines, South Korean digital creators shift toward memberships, merch, and multi-platform branding strategies SEOUL, August 4 (Korea Bizwire) — Once fueled by the chase for views and viral content, South Korea’s YouTubers are increasingly transforming into entrepreneurs, diversifying their revenue streams and treating their channels as full-fledged personal brands. According to industry sources [...]