SEOUL, Aug. 16 (Korea Bizwire) – In a city known for its bustling subways and towering skyscrapers, an unlikely fitness oasis is emerging beneath the streets. The “Runner’s Station” at Yeouinaru subway station on Seoul’s Line 5 is set to unveil a slate of new programs, aiming to make running accessible to anyone with a pair [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 16 (Korea Bizwire) – LG Electronics is taking its OLED TV technology beyond the living room and into the realm of high art in a bid to capture the growing Southeast Asian market. In a recent exhibition at the Lotte Mall West Lake Hanoi, which attracts about 1 million visitors monthly and is one [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 15 (Korea Bizwire) – As concerns mount following an electric vehicle fire in an underground parking garage in Incheon, South Korean automakers and importers are taking steps to increase transparency about the batteries powering their vehicles. In response to government recommendations, several companies have begun publicly disclosing details about their battery suppliers. Volkswagen Group [...]
GWANGJU, Aug. 15 (Korea Bizwire) – On the 79th anniversary of Korea’s Liberation Day, the Korean-Russian (Корё-сарам) village in Gwangju became a vibrant stage for a cultural festival that brought history to life and rekindled the spirit of national pride. The event, titled “I am Korean,” was held on August 15 in the Wolgok-dong area of [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 15 (Korea Bizwire) – In a solemn ceremony marking the 79th anniversary of Korea’s liberation from Japanese colonial rule, Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon participated in the traditional bell-ringing event at Bosingak Pavilion in Jongno on August 15. The annual ceremony, a cornerstone of Korea’s Liberation Day celebrations, saw Oh join a group of 11 [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 15 (Korea Bizwire) – In a blend of corporate social responsibility and patriotic observance, Domino’s Pizza marked Korea’s Liberation Day by distributing free pizzas to staff and visitors at the Daejeon National Cemetery on August 15. The pizza chain deployed its food truck, known as the “party car,” to the cemetery, which serves as [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 15 (Korea Bizwire) – In the first half of this year, LG Display’s sales of panels for information technology (IT) devices such as tablets and laptops surged, comprising over 40 percent of the company’s total revenue. This significant growth is largely attributed to the timely supply of organic light-emitting diode (OLED) panels for [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 15 (Korea Bizwire) – In a fusion of environmental activism and classical music, Korean composer Cho Younje, 34, is set to premiere his latest work, “Whale,” at the KNSO International Academy Gala Concert COLORFUL on August 20 at the Lotte Concert Hall in Seoul. The piece, which aims to sonically portray the suffering of [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 15 (Korea Bizwire) – The South Korean government is set to deploy a substantial semiconductor ecosystem fund starting in the third quarter of this year, targeting fabless chip design companies for scale-ups and mergers and acquisitions (M&A). This move is part of a broader strategy to expand the country’s semiconductor value chain beyond memory [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 15 (Korea Bizwire) – The recent removal of miniature models of Dokdo, a set of islets at the center of a territorial dispute between South Korea and Japan, from Seoul’s subway stations has ignited a public debate about national sentiment and public safety. The Seoul Metro Corporation confirmed on August 14 that it had [...]