CHANGWON, Jan. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI) has announced the development of a high-efficiency, flexible metal fiber fabric heating element, potentially revolutionizing electric vehicle (EV) interior heating systems. The research team, led by Dr. Dong-Yoon Lee, unveiled this innovation on January 14, 2025. This technology aligns with Hyundai Motor Group’s 2022 [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — HD Hyundai has made significant strides in accelerating hydrogen commercialization by successfully developing shipboard liquid hydrogen tanks and vacuum insulation technology. HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE), the intermediate holding company for HD Hyundai’s shipbuilding division, announced on January 13, 2025, that it has received Approval in [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — An educational assessment in Seoul has revealed that approximately 1 in 10 second-year middle school and first-year high school students fall below the minimum standard for basic numeracy skills. The situation is particularly concerning among first-year high school students, where 41% demonstrated below-average mathematical proficiency. The Seoul Metropolitan Office of [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean and Canadian companies are set to collaborate on battery recycling and circular economy projects, focusing on extending the lifespan of batteries and developing sustainable practices. The Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH) announced on January 14 that it will co-host a “Korea-Canada Battery Circular Economy Seminar and B2B [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — Gyeonggi Province has announced a comprehensive five-year plan worth 172.1 billion won to transform livestock waste management, focusing on resource recycling and environmental sustainability. The plan outlines 14 practical initiatives across three major areas: promoting eco-friendly scientific farming practices, diversifying waste recycling methods, and improving public perception of livestock waste [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — An animal rights organization has condemned the city of Changwon for euthanizing numerous dogs shortly after consolidating three animal shelters into one, calling it an inhumane decision driven by space constraints. At a press conference held at Changwon City Hall on January 14, the Animal Empathy Alliance (unofficial translation) criticized [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seodaemun Museum of Natural History in Seoul announced on January 14 that it is launching a Native Seed Library, offering seeds of indigenous Korean crops including Ulleung chili peppers, Gyeonggi wheat, and Sunchang thorny eggplants. The initiative aims to preserve Korea’s native crops by distributing their seeds while raising [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s Sentencing Commission has finalized new sentencing guidelines for previously uncovered crimes, including animal abuse and sexual offenses against protected persons, with a public hearing scheduled for next month. The commission announced on January 14 that it had approved draft sentencing guidelines during its 136th meeting, covering sexual offenses, [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 15, 2025 — South Korea’s Ministry of Employment and Labor has ruled that Coupang delivery drivers, known as Quick Flexers, are not classified as employees under the Labor Standards Act, effectively ending allegations of illegal subcontracting against the e-commerce giant. The decision follows an investigation prompted by the death of delivery driver Jeong [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 15 (Korea Bizwire) —On January 14, 2025, a 44-vehicle pileup occurred on Jayu-ro in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, attributed to black ice—a thin, nearly invisible layer of ice on roadways that poses significant hazards to drivers. Black ice forms when moisture on the road surface freezes under specific conditions, such as when [...]