SEOUL, April 21 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean convenience store chain GS25 is turning missed search results into a powerful tool for product innovation, using customer data from its mobile app to identify and launch new alcoholic beverages. GS25 announced Sunday that it has been analyzing “search failure” data from its app Our Neighborhood GS, particularly [...]
SEOUL, April 21 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea will launch a pilot project this week to automatically detect and report potential electric vehicle (EV) battery fires to emergency services, aiming to accelerate response times and minimize damage from fire incidents. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced Sunday that the initiative, developed in collaboration with [...]
SEOUL, April 20 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government is moving forward with plans to construct a floating office complex on the Hangang River, a bold project intended to blend innovation, urban aesthetics, and waterfront development. According to city officials on Sunday, the proposal will undergo a formal investment review in the second half [...]
SEOUL, April 20 (Korea Bizwire) — As electric vehicle (EV) demand shows signs of plateauing, Hyundai Motor Group is shifting attention to hybrid technology, unveiling a next-generation hybrid system featuring a dual-motor transmission — a first for the company — to bridge performance, efficiency, and adaptability across its vehicle lineup. The new system, introduced at the [...]
SEOUL, April 20 (Korea Bizwire) — Despite growing awareness of labor rights in South Korea, workers at businesses with fewer than five employees continue to face widespread legal exclusion and exploitation, according to a report released Sunday by labor advocacy group Workplace Gapjil 119. The group highlighted recent consultations with employees at small firms who reported [...]
SEOUL, April 20 (Korea Bizwire) — LG Electronics announced Sunday the launch of its new “LG Smart Monitor Swing,” a high-resolution, large-screen display equipped with advanced touch features and full adjustability in height and angle. The new release aims to further solidify the company’s leadership in the portable monitor market, following the success of its earlier [...]
SEOUL, April 20 (Korea Bizwire) — Kia has cemented its position as a global automotive powerhouse, with its compact electric SUV, the EV3, winning the coveted title of World Car of the Year (WCOTY) at the 2025 World Car Awards held during the New York International Auto Show. This marks the second consecutive year Kia has [...]
SEOUL, April 19, (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s leading food delivery platform, Baemin, has drawn public backlash after introducing commission fees on takeout orders, a move critics say could burden small businesses and consumers while signaling the platform’s shifting business strategy. Starting April 14, 2025, Baemin began charging intermediary service fees on takeout orders, ending [...]
SEOUL, April 19, (Korea Bizwire) — In a nod to the virtues of idleness amid the relentless pace of modern life, the city of Seoul will host its eighth “Space-Out Competition” on May 11, 2025, at Banpo Hangang Park’s Jamsu Bridge. The event, first launched to challenge the societal stigma against doing nothing, invites participants [...]
DAEJEON, South Korea, April 19 — A research team at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) has proposed a groundbreaking approach using artificial intelligence to design enzymes that do not exist in nature — a move that could transform the future of bioengineering and industrial biotechnology. According to KAIST’s announcement on April [...]