SEOUL, Jul. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – Korea Post is commemorating 70 years of South Korean postage stamps with an innovative exhibition that blends history, art, and digital technology. The event, titled “Mirror of the Era, South Korean Stamps: Past, Present, and Future Together with Stamps,” runs until July 24 at the Nodeul Island Gallery in Seoul, [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – In a move to ensure equal access to justice for non-Korean speakers, the National Court Administration of South Korea inaugurated a Court Interpretation Center at the Seoul Eastern District Court on July 17. The center, which began operations on July 1, aims to provide consistent interpretation services to courts nationwide [...]
WASHINGTON, Jul. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — Former U.S. President Donald Trump’s formal nomination as the Republican flag-bearer this week is raising anew crucial policy questions over how he would deal with advancing North Korean threats, the alliance with South Korea and other high-stakes issues should he return to office. Both hope and concern have been [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – Homeplus, a major South Korean retailer, has announced the closure of two stores, sparking protests from its labor union over what it sees as a broader trend of store closures and asset liquidation. According to industry sources on July 17, Homeplus informed employees through its internal network that it would [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – Environmental groups and families of disaster victims gathered on July 17, South Korea’s Constitution Day, to urge the government to guarantee citizens’ right to live in a safe environment. At a press conference held at the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions office in central Seoul, the Climate Crisis Emergency Action [...]
GOYANG, Jul. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – The city of Goyang, a suburb of Seoul located in Gyeonggi Province, is emerging as a frontrunner in the development of Urban Air Mobility (UAM) infrastructure, potentially ushering in a new era of “30-minute travel times” across the Seoul metropolitan area. According to a recent report by the Goyang Policy [...]
BUSAN, Jul. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – A South Korean appeals court has rejected a lawsuit filed by civic groups in Busan seeking to prevent the Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) from releasing treated radioactive wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the ocean. The 5th Civil Division of the Busan High Court, presided over by Judge [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – HD Hyundai, a leading South Korean industrial conglomerate, announced on July 17 the inauguration of its Naval Technology Institute within the company’s Global R&D Center in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province. The new institute represents an expansion of the Naval Technology Center, previously part of HD Hyundai Heavy Industries’ Special Ship Division. [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – In a significant shift in South Korea’s electric bus market, domestically produced vehicles have captured nearly 60% of new registrations in the first half of 2024, marking a pause in the rapid expansion of Chinese electric buses in the country. According to data released on July 17 by the Ministry [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – Samsung Electronics and Tesla have officially rolled out their jointly developed energy management service, marking a significant step in smart home technology integration. As of late last month, Tesla users in the United States can now utilize Samsung’s SmartThings Energy platform to monitor their Tesla solar panel power production, remaining [...]