SEOUL, July 1 (Korea Bizwire) — When American B-2 bombers streaked across the sky and obliterated three key nuclear sites in Iran last month, the world watched with a mix of awe and unease. But for one veteran U.S. expert on Korean affairs, the shockwaves from the strike may be felt in a far more unexpected [...]
SEOUL, July 1 (Korea Bizwire) – An average of 11 people died each day from poisoning in South Korea in 2023, with the overwhelming majority of cases linked to suicide, according to a government report released Sunday. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) revealed in its 2023 Discharge Injury Statistics that 3,885 deaths [...]
SEOUL, July 1 (Korea Bizwire) — Starting in July, 30 secondary hospitals across South Korea will begin offering round-the-clock medical services in five critical fields: burn treatment, microsurgery, childbirth, pediatrics, and cerebrovascular care, the Ministry of Health and Welfare announced Monday. The initiative aims to bolster access to essential medical services in areas where supply [...]
SEOUL, July 1 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s two largest electronics giants, Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics, are aggressively expanding their heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) businesses in Europe through high-profile acquisitions, aiming to align with the European Union’s carbon-neutral policies and tap into a rapidly growing market. LG Electronics announced this week it has [...]
Metal Materials Quality Inspectors Earn Highest Daily Pay; Bakers Rank Lowest SEOUL, June 30 (Korea Bizwire) — Among 129 job categories in South Korea’s small and medium-sized manufacturing sector, metal materials quality inspectors command the highest average daily wage, while bakers and rice cake makers earn the least, according to new industry data. The Korea Federation [...]
DAEJEON, June 30 (Korea Bizwire) — In a breakthrough that could reshape targeted drug delivery and biomedical engineering, South Korea’s Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) announced Monday the development of self-moving cell robots fueled by biological waste products. While global research on micrometer- and nanometer-scale non-living self-propelling robots is well advanced, the application [...]
SEOUL, June 30 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s KT Corp. announced plans Monday to secure global leadership in next-generation telecommunications by advancing semantic communication — a cutting-edge technology designed to transform how data is transmitted in the AI-powered 6G era. Unlike traditional communication methods that transmit all data elements, semantic communication leverages artificial intelligence to understand [...]
SEOUL, June 30 (Korea Bizwire) — LG Electronics Inc., South Korea’s leading home appliance maker, said Monday it has acquired a Norwegian hot water storage company to strengthen its foothold in the European air and water heating markets. The company said it acquired a 100 percent stake in OSO Group AS, a firm known for [...]
SEOUL, June 30 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT announced Monday it will reassign all 370 MHz of mobile communication spectrum, including bands used for 3G services, to existing telecom operators, ensuring the continuation of older networks for the time being. The decision follows concerns over potential service disruptions for remaining [...]
SEOUL, June 30 (Korea Bizwire) — Elderly drivers were responsible for over one in five traffic accidents in South Korea last year, a record high that has reignited debate over delayed safety reforms ahead of the first anniversary of a deadly wrong-way driving incident in central Seoul. According to new data from the Korea Road Traffic [...]