SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – In a significant development for the Korean comics industry, a new website exclusively dedicated to news about Korean comics and webtoons has been launched in North America, a market once considered barren ground for the medium. The website, named KComicsBeat, is a collaboration between ComicsBeat, a well-established comics news outlet [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – CJ Olive Young, a leading health and beauty retailer in South Korea, has introduced a free shuttle service for foreign tourists, the company announced on August 4. The Olive Young Express operates three times daily from Incheon International Airport to the popular shopping district of Myeong-dong in Seoul. The one-way [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – LG Electronics celebrated the graduation of students from its LG-KOICA Hope Vocational Training School in Phnom Penh on July 30, the company announced on August 4. The Hope Vocational Training School is an initiative by LG in collaboration with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) to provide technical education for [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s exports of kimchi hit a fresh record high in the first half of this year, driven by the growing global popularity of Korean cuisine, particularly in North America and Europe, data showed Sunday. Outbound shipments of kimchi, a traditional Korean side dish typically made from fermented cabbage, [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Korea Bizwire) –Researchers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) have developed smartphone-based technology to detect counterfeit baby formula, potentially offering a simple solution to a problem that has plagued consumers for years. The research team, led by professor Han Jun from KAIST’s School of Computing, collaborated with Yonsei [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Korea Bizwire) –In a striking demographic shift, 350 schools across South Korea now report that students from multicultural backgrounds comprise over 30% of their total enrollment, according to a recent study. This figure represents a 40% increase from just five years ago, highlighting the rapid changes in the country’s educational landscape. The [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 2 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent survey reveals a generational divide in attitudes towards car ownership in South Korea, with younger adults showing less enthusiasm for purchasing vehicles compared to their older counterparts. According to a study conducted by Embrain Trend Monitor, a market research firm, 74.7% of respondents agreed that cars are essential [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 2 (Korea Bizwire) – In a promising turn for South Korea’s tech industry, the automotive electronics sector is emerging as a steady performer, even as the broader consumer electronics and semiconductor markets show signs of recovery. Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics, two of the country’s largest conglomerates, have seen their automotive divisions transform from hidden [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 2 (Korea Bizwire) – As international travel rebounds, South Koreans are increasingly taking advantage of airport lounge access, with usage of Priority Pass cards skyrocketing over the past year, according to data released by BC Card, a major credit card company in South Korea. The analysis, which examined Priority Pass card usage through 612 types [...]
SEJONG, Aug. 2 (Korea Bizwire) – Korean Air, South Korea’s flag carrier, has announced it will no longer offer cup noodles to economy class passengers on long-haul flights. The airline cited an increase in turbulence, attributed to climate change, as the primary reason for this decision, aiming to prevent potential scalding accidents. On August 1, Korean Air [...]