WASHINGTON, Apr. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s data protection watchdog is looking into how Chinese e-commerce firms, such as AliExpress and Temu, have been collecting and using consumer data, its chief said Wednesday, amid lingering concerns over their protection of personal information. Ko Hak-soo, the chairperson of the Personal Information Protection Commission, made the [...]
ULSAN, Apr. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. on Thursday delivered a 3,000-ton diesel submarine to the Navy, which will serve as a key asset to deter threats posed by North Korea. The submarine, named after famous Korean independence activist Shin Chae-ho (1880-1936), was delivered to the Navy at [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea will funnel 710.2 billion won (US$526.9 million) into the government’s projects to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into everyday life, the science ministry said Thursday. The AI Strategy High-Level Consultative Council, a government-civilian panel for shaping AI policies, convened its inaugural meeting and approved the investment plan to [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea plans to repatriate the remains of two independence activists laid to rest in Brazil next year on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of Korea’s liberation from Japan’s 1910-45 colonial rule, the veterans ministry said Thursday. The remains of Kim Ki-ju and Han Ung-kyu — members of [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – The South Korean government has uncovered widespread discriminatory practices against temporary and part-time employees at major financial institutions, including banks, credit card companies, and credit bureaus. In a labor inspection spanning 35 firms during the first quarter, the Ministry of Employment and Labor found a total of 185 violations pertaining [...]
YONGIN/SEOUL, Apr. 3 (Korea Bizwire) – In a touching display of affection, over 6,000 fans gathered at Everland Resort on the morning of April 3 to bid a heartfelt farewell to Fu Bao, the first giant panda born in South Korea, as she embarked on her journey to China. Despite the early hour and the [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 3 (Korea Bizwire) – The U.S. State Department has officially referred to the Jeju April 3rd Incident, a dark chapter in South Korea’s history, as a “tragic event” that “should not be forgotten.” This statement marks a significant shift as the United States, which governed the southern part of the Korean Peninsula from September [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 3 (Korea Bizwire) – In a recent decision that has sparked debate among conservationists and animal welfare advocates, a request to establish feeding stations for stray cats at Eulsukdo, a vital habitat for migratory birds along the Nakdong River estuary, has been denied. The Cultural Heritage Administration’s Natural Monuments division, after a thorough review, [...]
ANDONG, Apr. 3 (Korea Bizwire) – In a bid to tackle dwindling birth rates, the government of North Gyeongsang Province announced on April 2 that it will implement a “matchmaking package program” aimed at bringing together singles. The initiative will provide opportunities for unmarried men and women to meet through hobby clubs catering to interests like [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — The government plans to draw up its largest-ever budget for research and development (R&D) projects next year, the presidential office said Wednesday. Park Sang-ook, senior presidential secretary for science and technology, said the government is working to overhaul the way it supports R&D projects while “sharply increasing” the relevant [...]