SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics is set to unveil a new AI-powered portable projector ahead of the opening of CES 2026, underscoring its push to embed artificial intelligence more deeply into consumer devices. The company said Friday that it will introduce the updated “The Freestyle+” at its annual “The First Look” event on [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — Sales of traditional cultural merchandise tied to South Korea’s palaces and heritage sites reached a record high last year, buoyed by the global surge of interest in K-culture and the growing appeal of heritage-inspired products to foreign visitors. The Korea Heritage Agency (KHA) said Friday that combined online and offline [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — Deceptive and exaggerated online advertising is proliferating in South Korea, fueled by weak pre-screening rules, limited enforcement capacity and the rapid spread of artificial intelligence tools that make fake claims harder to detect, according to government officials and regulators. Across platforms such as YouTube, Instagram and TikTok, consumers are increasingly [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — A broader swath of South Korean companies will soon be required to file regulatory disclosures in English, a move aimed at opening the country’s capital markets further to foreign investors, even as a newly enacted pro-labor law is set to raise compliance risks for businesses. Beginning May 1, the Financial [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of high-skilled workers in South Korea grew for the fourth consecutive year in 2024, with such jobs in the semiconductor sector increasing by the most, government data showed Wednesday. The total number of industrial technology workers stood at 1.74 million as of end-2024, up 1.1 percent from [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — Regular physical activity sustained over time can significantly reduce the risk of depressive symptoms, according to a large-scale Korean study that underscores the mental health benefits of even moderate exercise. Researchers at the National Institute of Health, under the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, analyzed data from 19,112 adults [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — More than half of South Koreans with diabetes are obese, with abdominal obesity particularly prevalent among patients in their 30s and 40s, according to new findings released this week by the nation’s leading diabetes experts. The Korean Diabetes Association said its analysis of data from the National Health and Nutrition [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — Online interest in artificial intelligence, K-culture and personal identity surged in South Korea this year, reflecting shifting social values as technology, culture and individual choice increasingly shape public discourse. According to a report released Wednesday by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, online mentions of artificial intelligence rose 44 [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s Supreme Court has ruled that the state can be held legally responsible for the death of a former detainee of the notorious Samcheong reeducation camps, recognizing a causal link between government misconduct and the victim’s suicide years after his release. According to legal officials on Tuesday, the Third [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics’ semiconductor division is set for a sharp rebound in performance bonuses this year, reflecting a strong recovery in memory chip demand after last year’s industry downturn. According to industry officials, Samsung Electronics announced internally on Tuesday its projected payout rates for its annual OPI (Over-Performance Incentive) bonuses by [...]