LAS VEGAS/SEOUL, Jan. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — At CES 2025 in Las Vegas, Hyundai Mobis revealed its cutting-edge “holographic windshield transparent display” technology, marking its first public demonstration in a real vehicle. This innovative technology allows images and video content to be projected onto a vehicle’s windshield using a specialized film, eliminating the need for traditional [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s passport ranks third globally in terms of travel freedom, granting visa-free access to 192 destinations, according to the 2025 Henley Passport Index released on January 9 by UK-based citizenship advisory firm Henley & Partners. South Korea shares its third-place position with Finland, France, Germany, Italy, and Spain. The [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — A majority of South Korean elementary school students dream of becoming entertainers, athletes, or professionals in creative fields, according to a report published on January 9 by the Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs and Seoul National University’s Social Welfare Research Center. Key Findings The survey, conducted in March [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — The proportion of bureaucrats serving as outside directors in South Korea’s top 30 conglomerates has grown, concentrating board expertise in legal and policy fields, according to a report by corporate analysis firm Leaders Index on January 9. Key Findings An analysis of 856 outside directors across 237 companies within [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of corrective orders issued for pornographic and prostitution-related content on random chat applications reached an all-time high in 2024, according to newly released government data. Representative Han Min-soo of the Democratic Party, a member of the National Assembly’s Science, Technology, Information Broadcasting and Communications Committee, reported on January [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea plans to release a record amount of agricultural products into the market to stabilize prices and ease the financial burden on people ahead of the Lunar New Year, the government said Thursday. Under the plan, the government will release 265,000 tons of 16 major agricultural items, including [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — In response to recent revelations that several clothing brands misrepresented the down filling ratios in their winter jackets, fashion platforms and apparel companies in Korea are strengthening their quality control measures. Industry experts are calling for stricter policies, including a “one-strike-out” system that would immediately suspend or remove vendors caught [...]
SEJONG, Jan. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Steel, a key affiliate of Hyundai Motor Group, is reportedly exploring plans to build a large steel mill in the United States. The move comes as U.S. President-elect Donald Trump signals heightened protectionist trade policies, urging foreign companies to manufacture within the U.S. to access its market. Potential [...]
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — Harman International, a wholly owned automotive and audio subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., on Wednesday unveiled its new “automotive intelligence” technologies at CES 2025, aiming to deliver personalized in-cabin experiences through advanced intelligence and contextual awareness. “The automotive industry is rapidly transitioning to software-defined vehicles, with cars evolving [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — A new study has revealed that individuals who have previously filed claims for private medical insurance not only visit hospitals more frequently but also spend more on outpatient care compared to those who haven’t filed claims. According to research published in the recent issue of the Korean Journal of Hospital [...]