ANDONG, South Korea, July 24 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s North Gyeongsang Province announced plans Wednesday to build rapid freezing facilities in Yeongdeok and Pohang to preserve the freshness of bluefin tuna, which has recently been caught in growing quantities off the country’s east coast. The rise in sea temperatures and an abundance of bait [...]
SEOUL, July 24 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s Constitutional Court announced Tuesday that legislation governing compensation for livestock culling during infectious disease outbreaks has been amended in line with a 2023 court ruling that found parts of the law unconstitutional. In May 2023, the court ruled that a clause in the Livestock Epidemic Prevention and [...]
SEOUL, July 24 (Korea Bizwire) — General Motors will continue importing several vehicle models from South Korea despite profit headwinds from tariffs imposed during former U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration, the company said Tuesday. In the company’s second-quarter earnings call, GM CEO Mary Barra emphasized the strong performance of the automaker’s Korean assembly plants, calling [...]
SEOUL, July 24 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean chipmaker SK hynix will pay all employees a productivity incentive (PI) bonus equivalent to 150% of their monthly base salary for the first half of 2025, the company announced Tuesday. The move reflects the firm’s exceptional financial performance, driven by its dominant position in the high-bandwidth memory [...]
SEOUL, July 23 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced Wednesday the deployment of 125 new “Digital Guides”—individuals tasked with assisting elderly citizens in using digital tools such as kiosks, mobile apps, and online ticketing systems at subway stations, welfare centers, and public parks. The new cohort, part of the city’s 7th class of Digital [...]
SEOUL, July 23 (Korea Bizwire) — In a bid to enhance emergency response during disasters, the Seoul Metropolitan Government has introduced South Korea’s first AI-powered 119 emergency call system, allowing residents to report incidents quickly and conveniently—even during surges in call volume caused by extreme weather or large-scale emergencies. The AI callbot system, launched on [...]
SEOUL, July 23 (Korea Bizwire) — More than 1.78 million farm animals have perished in South Korea following relentless downpours that began on July 16, according to preliminary data released Tuesday by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. The toll includes approximately 1.48 million chickens, 151,000 ducks, 150,000 quail, and smaller numbers of [...]
SEOUL, July 23 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul AI Foundation announced Wednesday it has identified 119 high-priority bus stops across the city for the installation of heated benches, aiming to alleviate discomfort for commuters during winter months. The study, conducted at the request of Guro District, used a data-driven approach to maximize the effectiveness of [...]
SEOUL, July 23 (Korea Bizwire) – Elderly individuals in South Korea who receive greater social support are significantly more likely to prepare for the end of life — including writing wills, completing advance directives, and planning funerals — according to new research released Tuesday by the Korean Public Health Association. A team from Eulji University’s [...]
SEOUL, July 23 (Korea Bizwire) — Cheil Worldwide, in collaboration with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), has unveiled a striking environmental campaign titled the “Trash Fashion Show” to raise awareness about the devastating effects of plastic pollution on wildlife. The campaign features AI-generated visuals resembling high-fashion runway shoots, depicting animals entangled in human [...]