SEOUL, Sept. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – A Seoul court of appeals again reversed a district court ruling on compensation for South Korean victims of Japan’s wartime forced labor Thursday, ordering Japan’s Nishimatsu Construction Co. to compensate five victims. The Seoul High Court ruled that the Japanese company has to pay 20 million won (US$15,000) to [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – LG Electronics announced on September 4 that it will showcase its new transparent OLED TVs at Frieze Seoul 2024, reinterpreting the works of a master of abstract ink painting. The four-day art fair, considered one of the two major contemporary art fairs alongside Art Basel, is being held at COEX [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – Residents of Songdo, a new urban development near Incheon, are facing an unexpected challenge: the emergence of wild raccoon dogs in the heart of their meticulously planned community. According to the Incheon Facilities Corporation, there have been numerous sightings of raccoon dogs in urban parks such as Central Park and [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – In the wake of a recent fire in an apartment building’s underground parking lot in Incheon, concerns over electric vehicle (EV) safety have led to a significant drop in used EV prices, particularly for imported models. According to data released on September 3 by Chutcha, a popular used car platform [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – A new study has revealed the stark reality of homeownership in South Korea’s capital, where the average family would need to save their entire income for over a decade to afford a mid-priced apartment. According to data from KB Real Estate Data Hub released on September 3, a household with [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on September 4 that it will implement a new administrative telephone service improvement plan aimed at enhancing citizen convenience and protecting government employees. Under the new system, when Seoul city officials make calls to citizens’ Android smartphones, the caller ID will display not only the [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – Tottenham Hotspur star Son Heung-min, a pivotal figure in South Korean soccer, recently shared his thoughts on what it means to be truly “world-class” during an appearance on a popular YouTube entertainment show. In the episode of “Salon Drip 2″ released on September 3, Son responded to host Jang Do-yeon’s [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – As the Palestinian national soccer team prepares to face South Korea in a World Cup qualifier, they carry with them the weight of a nation embroiled in conflict and the hopes of bringing joy to their beleaguered countrymen. The match, scheduled for 8 p.m. on September 5 at Seoul World [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – Samsung Electronics announced on September 4 that the health data collected by its Galaxy Watch has been validated for accuracy in a collaborative study with the Human Performance and Sports Science Center (HPSSC) at the University of Michigan. According to Samsung, the HPSSC simultaneously measured indicators such as heart rate, [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – Volvo Trucks, the Swedish commercial vehicle manufacturer, is bringing its latest line of fuel-efficient heavy-duty trucks to the South Korean market. The company announced the domestic launch of its FH Aero lineup at a media briefing held on September 4 in Seongdong-gu, Seoul. The FH Aero is the latest iteration [...]