SEOUL, June 10 (Korea Bizwire) — Kia Corp. announced Tuesday that it has begun mass production of its next-generation standard medium-duty military vehicles, marking the first full-scale model renewal in 48 years. The automaker held a rollout ceremony at its Autoland Gwangju plant, attended by over 100 officials, including senior representatives from the Ministry of National [...]
SEOUL, June 10 (Korea Bizwire) — Hwang Dong-hyuk, creator and director of Netflix’s global hit Squid Game, said the upcoming second and third seasons will conclude the epic saga while shifting focus from delivering a message to raising profound questions about humanity’s future in a capitalist society. At a press conference held Monday in Seoul, [...]
SEOUL, June 10 (Korea Bizwire) — Despite its wealth of manufacturing data, South Korea lacks the standardization and integration infrastructure necessary to fully leverage industrial artificial intelligence (AI), according to a new report calling for more proactive engagement from both government and industry. In its latest publication, “AI-Driven Transformation of Korea’s Key Export Industries,” the [...]
SEOUL, June 10 (Korea Bizwire) — A growing number of South Korean consumers are purchasing eco-friendly agricultural products, but high prices continue to hinder broader adoption, according to a government survey released Monday. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs reported that 76.8% of respondents said they had purchased eco-friendly produce at least once in [...]
DAEJEON, June 10 (Korea Bizwire) – Researchers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) have developed a groundbreaking self-powered carbon dioxide monitoring system that converts ambient vibrations into electricity—eliminating the need for external power sources. As global industries face increasing regulatory pressure to monitor and reduce carbon emissions, demand is growing for more [...]
SEOUL, June 10 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea will require manufacturers and importers of plastic toys to recover and recycle a portion of their products starting in 2026, under a revised regulation aimed at curbing plastic waste. The Ministry of Environment announced Monday that it will begin a 40-day legislative notice period on an amendment [...]
SEOUL, June 9 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s labor market showed clear signs of softening last month, with the number of job openings per job seeker hitting its lowest May level since the 1998 IMF crisis, and the growth in employment insurance enrollments falling to a five-year low, government data showed Monday. According to the [...]
SEOUL, June 9 (Korea Bizwire) — Elderly South Koreans with lower incomes are significantly more likely to eat meals alone—and that isolation is closely linked to higher levels of depression, a new academic study has found. Published in the latest issue of the Korean Journal of Gerontology, the study titled “A Path Analysis of Income, [...]
SEOUL, June 9 (Korea Bizwire) — More South Korean men are taking paternity leave, but the majority continue to come from large companies, highlighting persistent disparities in access to parental benefits based on workplace size, a new study has found. According to a report released Sunday by the Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs, [...]
SEOUL, June 9 (Korea Bizwire) — Comedian LeeKyung-gyu is being investigated by police for allegedly driving under the influence with someone else’s car earlier this week, officials said Monday. The 64-year-old veteran comedian reportedly drove the vehicle, which was the same model as his own, on Sunday after a valet mistakenly gave him the wrong [...]