SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — A court on Wednesday sentenced a deepfake crime suspect to five years in prison after finding him guilty of producing about 400 fabricated pornographic videos and distributing about 1,700 such videos online. The Seoul Central District Court handed out the sentence to the 28-year-old suspect, surnamed Park, saying his [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Korea Bizwire) – LG Chem, a leading South Korean chemical company, has reported encouraging progress in its seagrass restoration project off the coast of Yeosu, where the company has a major facility. The interim monitoring results, released on August 27, reveal a steady increase in both the area covered by seagrass beds and [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent survey has revealed that 8 out of 10 South Korean Generation Z workers (ages 18-27) turn to artificial intelligence (AI) first when facing challenges at work, a rate significantly higher than their counterparts in Western countries. Samsung Electronics recently released a report examining the perspectives of Gen Z [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Korea Bizwire) – A 41-year-old man, once celebrated as South Korea’s highest-earning delivery rider, has died following a month-long hospitalization after a traffic accident. The incident has reignited discussions about the risks faced by the country’s burgeoning gig economy workers. The rider, identified only by his surname A due to privacy laws, was [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Korea Bizwire) – Police will carry out an intensive crackdown on deepfake sex images as a recent series of such crimes stoked fears that any woman could fall victim, officials said Tuesday. During the seven-month crackdown set to begin Wednesday, police will aggressively hunt down those who produce and spread such images, [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Korea Bizwire) – North Korea has sent more than 13,000 shipping containers suspected of carrying arms to Russia since mid-2022 amid deepening bilateral military ties, a lawmaker said Tuesday, citing a military intelligence report. The North delivered the shipments that could hold more than 6 million 152-millimeter artillery shells through its eastern [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Korea Bizwire) – As South Korea’s healthcare system grapples with a six-month-long medical vacuum, emergency rooms are preparing for a potential overflow during the upcoming Chuseok holiday. The convergence of COVID-19 cases, heat-related illnesses, and the traditional holiday rush is raising concerns about the capacity of already strained emergency services. The Ministry of [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Korea Bizwire) – In a move to enhance consumer protection and transparency in the veterinary industry, South Korea is set to implement new measures requiring animal hospitals to display their service fees more prominently. Prime Minister Han Duck-soo presided over a meeting of the Consumer Policy Committee on August 26 at the Seoul [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Korea Bizwire) – The government on Tuesday proposed a budget of 677.4 trillion won (US$509.71 billion) for next year as it seeks to increase welfare spending for vulnerable people and prop up economic growth while ensuring fiscal health. The proposed budget for 2025, endorsed by the Cabinet on the day, marks a [...]
GANGNEUNG, Aug. 27 (Korea Bizwire) – In an unexpected turn of events, the popular beach destinations in Gangneung, a coastal city in South Korea’s Gangwon Province, have witnessed a significant decrease in waste despite a surge in visitors during the peak summer season. According to data released by the city on August 26, the amount of [...]