SEJONG, Nov. 7 (Korea Bizwire) – The Seoul Main Customs Office announced on November 6 that it had caught 13 dentists who smuggled 11,349 pieces of unauthorized dental equipment (worth approximately 140 million won) into South Korea and used them on patients. The dentists are accused of making 1,184 separate purchases of dental equipment through AliExpress [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 7 (Korea Bizwire) – The South Korean government is set to lower barriers for foreign investment in the Saemangeum reclamation project, one of the country’s largest infrastructure developments, according to a joint announcement on November 6 by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and the Saemangeum Development and Investment Agency. Under current regulations, [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 7 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s beer industry is witnessing a significant shift in packaging as major breweries embrace clear bottles, marking a departure from traditional colored glass containers. The trend began in 2021 when Oriental Brewery (OB) introduced the country’s first domestically produced beer in clear bottles with its Cass Fresh brand. The [...]
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 7 (Korea Bizwire) – Kia Motors showcased two new concept vehicles designed for outdoor enthusiasts at SEMA 2024, the world’s largest automotive customization show, held at the Las Vegas Convention Center on November 5. The two vehicles – the EV9 ADVNTR (Adventure) and PV5 WKNDR (Weekender) – were developed by Kia’s U.S. Design [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 6 (Korea Bizwire) – “Whether it’s carrying ammunition or cooking meals, I’ll help however I can if war breaks out,” said Kim Jong-su, 68, explaining why he volunteered for basic military training. “We need this fundamental training to be useful when that time comes.” At the Cheong-an Reserve Forces Training Ground of the Army’s [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 6 (Korea Bizwire) – A Vietnamese tourist’s social media posts showing her performing yoga poses in form-fitting attire at a historic Seoul palace has ignited controversy in Vietnam over appropriate behavior at cultural heritage sites. According to VN Express on November 5, a Hanoi resident identified only as “H” photographed herself executing advanced yoga [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 6 (Korea Bizwire) – The front-line deployment of North Korean troops in support of Russia’s war effort in Ukraine would pose significant risks that extend beyond the battlefield to impact the security environment on the Korean Peninsula, also marking a significant development since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, analysts said. Concerns [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 6 (Korea Bizwire) – The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on November 5 that it will become the first city in South Korea to designate “scooter-free zones” on streets with high accident risks, marking a significant shift in urban mobility management. The city will also begin immediate towing of illegally parked e-scooters, with municipal officials, [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 6 (Korea Bizwire) – The number of South Koreans opting to remain economically inactive without specific reasons has gone up by 245,000 this year amid tough job market conditions and economic uncertainties, the statistics agency said Wednesday. The total number of economically inactive individuals came to 16.21 million as of August, up 48,000 [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 6 (Korea Bizwire) – The Washington Post reported on November 3 that sodium-ion batteries are gaining attention as a potential challenger to lithium-ion batteries, which have dominated the rechargeable battery market for decades, offering a cheaper and more environmentally friendly alternative. Also known as sodium batteries, these devices operate on principles similar to lithium-ion [...]