GIMCHEON, April 29, (Korea Bizwire) — As wildlife activity increases in the spring months, South Korea’s highway authority is urging drivers to exercise heightened caution to prevent animal-vehicle collisions, known as roadkill incidents. The Korea Expressway Corporation said Monday that drivers should be particularly alert during May and June, when wildlife crossings on highways peak. [...]
SEOUL, April 29, (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s overall disability employment rate saw a modest improvement in 2024, but private-sector companies continue to lag behind their mandatory hiring targets, government data showed Monday. According to the Ministry of Employment and Labor, as of the end of 2024, the average disability employment rate across 32,692 public [...]
SEOUL, April 29, (Korea Bizwire) — The fallout from a major hacking incident at SK Telecom is set to trigger a significant environmental cost, with greenhouse gas emissions from mass SIM card replacements projected to reach thousands of tons, according to industry estimates released Monday. Approximately 23 million SK Telecom subscribers and an additional 1.87 [...]
JEJU, April 29, (Korea Bizwire) — Members of Jeju’s newly formed Haenyeo Rescue Unit collected 300 kilograms of marine debris in their first official operation, marking a new chapter in community-led ocean preservation efforts. According to the Jeju Coast Guard on Monday, about 20 members of the Haenyeo Rescue Unit, affiliated with the Jeju Marine [...]
SEOUL, April 29, (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea will restrict the import of wild animals to a designated “white list” of 900 species starting later this year, while requiring permits for businesses that hold or sell large numbers of wildlife, the Ministry of Environment announced Monday. The ministry unveiled draft amendments to the Enforcement Decree [...]
SEOUL, April 28 (Korea Bizwire) — Dyson unveiled its latest hair styling innovation, the “Airwrap Coanda 2X Multi-Styler and Dryer,” at a pop-up store in Seoul’s Seongsu district on April 28, marking the global debut of the redesigned device in South Korea. The new Airwrap Coanda 2X features Dyson’s most powerful hair motor to date, spinning [...]
BUSAN, April 28 (Korea Bizwire) — A replica of a historic Joseon-era diplomatic ship set sail for Osaka on Monday, marking the first such voyage in 261 years as South Korea and Japan commemorate the 60th anniversary of normalized diplomatic relations. The Busan Cultural Foundation announced that the vessel departed from Yongho Starlight Park in Busan’s Nam-gu [...]
SEOUL, April 28 (Korea Bizwire) — As springtime brings blooming forsythias along with the unwelcome arrival of fine dust and yellow sand, South Korean cat owners face a familiar dilemma: how to ventilate their homes without exposing their pets to polluted air. LG Electronics is offering a novel solution with the launch of its AeroCat Tower [...]
SEOUL, April 28 (Korea Bizwire) — In a country where mobile connectivity is as vital as the air people breathe, a hacking scandal at SK Telecom, South Korea’s largest wireless carrier, has shaken public trust — and the sense of security that underpins daily life. Nearly ten days have passed since the breach was first detected, [...]
SEOUL, April 28 (Korea Bizwire) — SK Telecom, South Korea’s largest mobile carrier by subscriber count, is experiencing a surge in customer defections in the wake of a major hacking incident, industry data showed Monday. According to telecommunications industry sources, 1,665 SK Telecom subscribers switched to rival carriers on April 26. Of these, 1,280 users ported [...]