SEOUL, Nov. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korean lawmakers are pushing for legislation that would require warning labels and images on electronic cigarette devices, addressing a regulatory blind spot in the nation’s tobacco control measures. The bill, recently introduced by Representative Jeon Jin-sook of the Democratic Party, aims to expand current regulations that mandate health warnings [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – After a two-year delay caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the highly anticipated “S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl” has finally emerged from Ukrainian game developer GSC Game World, marking the studio’s return to its flagship series after a 15-year hiatus. The game, released on November 21, offers a somber meditation [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – Genesis announced the launch of its Proactive Care Service on Saturday, a cutting-edge offering aimed at improving the driving experience for its customers through real-time remote diagnostics. The service proactively detects vehicle malfunctions or irregularities during operation and provides notifications via the My Genesis app or SMS. Depending on the [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea will introduce AI-driven weather forecasting to the public next year, marking a significant advancement in meteorological technology. The National Institute of Meteorological Sciences (NIMS) announced on November 20 that it plans to provide real-time AI-based short-term precipitation forecasts during the disaster prevention period from May 15 to October [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – Short-form videos are emerging as a powerful tool for promoting local businesses in South Korea, offering an engaging alternative to traditional blog-based updates. Small-sized businesses, in particular, see increasing opportunities in this trend. For example, an interior design contractor in the Seoul metropolitan area reported a surge in client inquiries [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea has solidified its position as the world’s third-largest filer of artificial intelligence (AI) security technology patents, trailing only the United States and China, according to a report released by the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) on Sunday. In 2021, South Korea filed 1,492 AI security technology patents, a [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — In an effort to tackle persistent floor noise issues in apartments, Korea Land and Housing Corporation (LH) unveiled the country’s largest soundproofing testing facility, the ‘Decibel 35 Lab,’ located at the Sejong Housing Performance Research and Development Center. This new facility simulates real apartment environments, allowing for in-depth testing [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — Major tech companies, including OpenAI and Google, are intensifying their efforts to collaborate with smartphone manufacturers as generative AI continues to revolutionize digital services. While AI applications have become a mainstay in desktop environments for tasks like document summarization and image generation, the mobile sector has yet to fully [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — Dongduk Women’s University has decided to halt discussions on transitioning to a coeducational institution following weeks of student protests, temporarily ending a sit-in occupation. However, the controversy has reignited broader societal debates about gender conflicts in South Korea. Anonymous online forums such as “Blind,” popular among professionals, have seen [...]
TOKYO/SEOUL, Nov. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — The South Korean government held its own ceremony in Japan on Monday to honor Korean forced labor victims from an old Japanese mine complex, after boycotting a Japan-hosted event over Tokyo’s apparent insincerity in delivering on its pledge to remember the victims. Foreign ministry officials from Seoul and nine [...]