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Korean Municipalities Face Growing Scrutiny Over Disaster Preparedness Amid Rising Climate Risks

CHANGWON, July 24 (Korea Bizwire) – As South Korea grapples with more frequent extreme weather events, local governments are facing heightened responsibility—and legal scrutiny—for their disaster preparedness and response. Recent court records show that while municipalities have been sued for alleged negligence following natural disasters, they have largely avoided liability. However, growing public and political [...]

Gyeongbuk to Build Rapid Freezing Facilities to Preserve East Coast Bluefin Tuna

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 [...]

Heavy Rains Kill 1.78 Million Farm Animals and Damage Crops Across South Korea

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 [...]

Cheil Worldwide and WWF Launch AI-Powered ‘Trash Fashion Show’ to Highlight Plastic Pollution Crisis

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 [...]

When Trees Speak: Hyundai’s AI Campaign Gives Forests a Voice

SEOUL, July 23 (Korea Bizwire) — In a quiet patch of forest in Brazil, a tree begins to speak. Not in rustles or creaks, but in human language — telling stories of rising heat, thinning canopies, and soil growing thirstier by the day. Thousands of miles away in South Korea and the Czech Republic, other trees [...]

Hyundai’s Ioniq 9 Drone Station Rolls into Fire-Scarred Forests with Seeds of Hope

SEOUL, July 17 (Korea Bizwire) — On a breezy summer morning, deep in the rugged hills of Uljin County—an area scorched by South Korea’s devastating wildfires in 2022—a futuristic electric SUV stands poised for a mission of renewal. But this is no ordinary off-roader. It’s Hyundai Motor Company’s Ioniq 9 Seed Ball Drone Station: a [...]

More Urban Forests, Lower Surface Temperatures: Seoul Study Finds Clear Cooling Effect

SEOUL, July 11 (Korea Bizwire) — A new study by South Korea’s National Institute of Forest Science has found a clear link between urban forest coverage and lower surface temperatures during summer months, reinforcing the role of green spaces in mitigating urban heat. Using Landsat satellite imagery, researchers analyzed the average land surface temperature and [...]

Rare Sighting of Korea’s Tiny Carnivore Marks Hope for Endangered Species

SEOUL, July 11 (Korea Bizwire) — For the first time in eight years, South Korea’s National Park Service has confirmed a sighting of the Musan least weasel, one of the world’s smallest carnivorous mammals and a critically endangered species. The elusive animal, known for its speed and stealth, was captured on camera on June 26, [...]

Blistering Heat Pushes Korea Toward Record-Breaking Power Demand

SEOUL, July 10 (Korea Bizwire) — As South Korea swelters under an unrelenting heat wave, power demand is surging to historic highs, raising concerns over energy reserves and public health. This week, temperatures in Seoul soared to a blistering 37.7 degrees Celsius — the hottest early July reading since records began in 1908. Nearby cities [...]

Extreme Heat Triggers Livestock Losses Across South Korean Farms

JECHEON, July 10 (Korea Bizwire) — As South Korea grapples with intensifying summer heatwaves, livestock farmers are sounding the alarm over rising animal deaths and declining productivity, highlighting the toll of climate change on the agricultural sector. In Jecheon City, North Chungcheong Province, farmer Won Jang-yeon looked on with concern as the digital thermometer in [...]