SEOUL, April 21 (Korea Bizwire) — One person was killed and six others were hurt Monday in an apparent act of arson at a 21-story apartment building in Seoul, officials said. The fire occurred at the fourth floor of the apartment building in Bongcheon-dong at 8:17 a.m., according to police officials. Police said a man [...]
SEOUL, April 21 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics Co. said Monday its Galaxy smartphone camera technology has contributed to coral reef restoration efforts led by U.S.-based researchers and environmental activists. The company has been conducting the “Coral in Focus” project for about a year in collaboration with the U.S. nonprofit organization Seatrees and the University [...]
SEOUL, April 21 (Korea Bizwire) — The People Power Party (PPP) on Monday kicked off the first round of its primary to shortlist four potential candidates for the June presidential election. The PPP will conduct public opinion polls on eight contenders by Tuesday, as the election will be held on June 3 after former President [...]
SEOUL, April 21 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea is considering setting up a necessary facility in the overlapping waters with China in the Yellow Sea as a countermeasure to the latter’s recent installation of a steel structure in the area, Seoul’s oceans minister said Monday. The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries is discussing the matter [...]
SEOUL, April 21 (Korea Bizwire) — As the U.S.-China trade war escalates in 2025, South Korea’s retail and small manufacturing sectors are bracing for a potential flood of low-cost Chinese goods that could destabilize domestic markets. Industry concerns have mounted following a series of aggressive tariff measures by former U.S. President Donald Trump. On April 9, [...]
SEOUL, April 21 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea will launch a pilot project this week to automatically detect and report potential electric vehicle (EV) battery fires to emergency services, aiming to accelerate response times and minimize damage from fire incidents. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced Sunday that the initiative, developed in collaboration with [...]
SEOUL, April 20 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government is moving forward with plans to construct a floating office complex on the Hangang River, a bold project intended to blend innovation, urban aesthetics, and waterfront development. According to city officials on Sunday, the proposal will undergo a formal investment review in the second half [...]
SEOUL, April 20 (Korea Bizwire) — Despite growing awareness of labor rights in South Korea, workers at businesses with fewer than five employees continue to face widespread legal exclusion and exploitation, according to a report released Sunday by labor advocacy group Workplace Gapjil 119. The group highlighted recent consultations with employees at small firms who reported [...]
SEOUL, April 18, (Korea Bizwire) — A series of attempted child abductions reported near elementary schools in Seoul’s affluent Gangnam district has sparked growing concern among parents and prompted increased police surveillance, authorities confirmed on Friday. On April 17, 2025, police received a report that an unidentified man approached a student near A Elementary School [...]
SEOUL, April 18 (Korea Bizwire) – A senior U.S. energy official on Friday underscored South Korea’s growing significance in the Donald Trump administration’s push to expand American energy exports and diversify global supply chains. Speaking via video remarks at an energy forum hosted by the American Chamber of Commerce in Korea (AMCHAM) held in Seoul, [...]