SEOUL, Aug. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – In a bold move to redefine luxury retail, Shinsegae Department Store has opened its most ambitious VIP facility to date. The Personal Shopper Room (PSR), a lavish 3,627-square-foot space, made its debut on August 28 at the House of Shinsegae in the upscale Gangnam district of Seoul. This exclusive sanctuary [...]
POHANG, Aug. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – In a series of unusual sightings that experts say may be linked to climate change, several subtropical marine species have been spotted in the waters off Pohang, a coastal city in North Gyeongsang Province. On August 26, local fishermen reported seeing a pod of false killer whales in the sea [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – Samsung Electronics announced on August 28 that it will showcase an artificial intelligence-enhanced version of its Samsung Food Service at IFA 2024, Europe’s largest consumer electronics and IT exhibition, scheduled for September 6-10 in Berlin, Germany. Samsung Food, initially introduced at IFA 2023, is a mobile app service that functions [...]
JEJU, Aug. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – A citizen-initiated ordinance that would essentially restore the controversial burning of hillside grasslands during Jeju Island’s Fire Festival has been proposed, reigniting a debate between cultural preservation and environmental protection. On August 28, the Jeju Provincial Council announced that 1,283 residents of Aewol-eup, Jeju City, where the festival is held, [...]
JEJU, Aug. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent survey has revealed that interest in traveling to Jeju Island, a popular South Korean tourist destination, hit an all-time low in July, marking a significant shift in domestic tourism trends. Consumer Insight, a travel research firm, reported on August 28 that only 29% of respondents expressed interest in [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – Baemin, South Korea’s leading food delivery application, has unveiled new insights into consumer behavior, highlighting a growing focus on cost-saving measures and personalized dining experiences. Woowa Brothers, the company behind Baemin, announced on August 28 that 7 out of 10 users now utilize the app’s search filter to find restaurants [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Korea Bizwire) – The South Korean government has announced plans to implement a unified system for writing foreign names in administrative documents, a move aimed at reducing bureaucratic inefficiencies and confusion caused by inconsistent name notations. The Ministry of the Interior and Safety disclosed on August 28 that it has drafted a set [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Korea Bizwire) – The South Korean government has announced plans to grant private sector access to biodata held by public research institutions starting next year, in a move to bolster the country’s public biodata platform. The Ministry of Science and ICT disclosed this initiative on August 28 following the third regular meeting of [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Korea Bizwire) – As deepfake-related crimes capture headlines and artificial intelligence continues its rapid incursion into daily life, the call for robust AI ethics education is growing louder. Yet, in the corporate world, the actual adoption of AI technology remains surprisingly modest. A recent survey by the Korea Chamber of Commerce and [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s total births fell to a fresh low in 2023, while the proportion of babies born to mothers who were unmarried reached an all-time high, data showed Wednesday. A total of 230,000 babies were born last year, down 7.7 percent from a year earlier, according to the data [...]