DAEJEON, Feb. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — A research team at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) has developed a groundbreaking wearable sensor that can diagnose sleep health in real-time by measuring carbon dioxide levels in exhaled breath, the institute announced on February 10. Traditional carbon dioxide sensors have been limited by their bulk [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — With permanent makeup and tattoos become increasingly mainstream in South Korea, lawmakers and health authorities are facing mounting pressure to establish safety and hygiene regulations for an industry that technically remains illegal under current law, according to a National Assembly report released on February 10. The National Assembly Research Service’s [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics’ new subscription-based purchasing model for its Galaxy S25 series is gaining popularity, particularly among younger consumers looking for flexible smartphone upgrade options. According to Samsung on Sunday, one in five customers who pre-ordered the unlocked version of the Galaxy S25 series opted to join the New Galaxy [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Travelers using South Korea’s Incheon International Airport are being advised to arrive up to six hours before their flights, highlighting the facility’s ongoing struggle with long queues despite recent multi-billion won upgrades. The issue came into sharp focus during the recent Lunar New Year holiday, when wait times reached new [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics announced on February 10 that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Yuchang E&C, South Korea’s largest modular construction company, to jointly develop AI-powered smart modular buildings. The partnership, formalized at Yuchang E&C’s Cheonan factory on February 6, aims to develop AI-integrated modular construction products and [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — A recent survey has revealed that one in three South Korean workers has experienced workplace harassment in the past year, marking a noticeable increase from the previous year. The survey, commissioned by Workplace Gapjil 119, an advocacy group for workers’ rights, and conducted by polling firm Global Research, polled 1,000 [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — LG Electronics is presenting its latest customized heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) solutions at the AHR Expo 2025, North America’s largest HVAC industry exhibition, taking place in Orlando, Florida, through February 12. This marks LG’s first major exhibition since establishing the ES Business Unit late last year as part [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — Privacy watchdogs and government agencies are raising alarms about DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence platform, amid reports of extensive data collection practices. However, tech enthusiasts and small businesses are increasingly turning to the platform’s open-source models as an alternative. According to DeepSeek’s privacy policy released on February 9, the platform [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — Until the late 1990s, the gray uniforms of Daewoo Motors workers in Bupyeong, Incheon, were a symbol of pride. These “Daewoo men” were welcomed everywhere in town, representing not just local economic vitality but South Korea’s industrial might. That era came to an abrupt end when Daewoo Motors defaulted in [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — A growing number of young couples in South Korea are breaking from traditional wedding customs, choosing efficiency and personal meaning over long-established practices that some view as outdated or burdensome. Take Oh, 29, who recently decided to skip the customary bouquet toss at her wedding. “I was concerned about the [...]