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Jeju Island’s Hometown Love Donation Program Makes Waves with Inaugural ‘Plogging with the Southern Bottlenose Dolphin’ Event

JEJU, Dec. 1 (Korea Bizwire) – On November 25, Jeju Island hosted the inaugural ‘Plogging with the Southern Bottlenose Dolphin’ event at Hyeopjae Beach in Jeju City, aiming to protect marine life along the island’s coast, particularly the endangered southern bottlenose dolphin, while also raising awareness about the importance of maintaining clean waters around Jeju. The [...]

Gyeongju Earthquake Raises Alarms: Nuclear Safety at Risk with Thousands of Non-Seismic Anchors at Wolseong Plant

GYEONGJU, Dec. 1 (Korea Bizwire) – The city of Gyeongju, located in North Gyeongsang Province, experienced a significant 5.8-magnitude earthquake in September 2016, marking the largest recorded earthquake in South Korea. More recently, in the early morning of November 30, another earthquake struck the region, leading to heightened concerns among citizens. According to reports from the [...]

South Korea Takes Strides to Boost Marine Byproduct Recycling Industry

SEOUL, Dec. 1 (Korea Bizwire) – In a bid to invigorate the recycling industry for marine byproducts, the South Korea’s Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries has announced proposed amendments to the regulations governing the recycling of marine byproducts. The amendments aim to address practical aspects and enhance the efficacy of regulations enacted in July of last [...]

Dramatic Drop in Accidents After Speed Cameras Installed in School Zones

SEOUL, Dec. 1 (Korea Bizwire) – In a major breakthrough, the Seoul Metropolitan Government announced a significant drop of more than 70 percent in child pedestrian accidents within areas equipped with unmanned surveillance cameras. The study zeroed in on 107 locations in Seoul where these cameras were deployed in 2020, showcasing a major upgrade to children’s [...]

Amidst Rising Tensions, U.S. Military Reveals Training Images in Proximity to DMZ

SEOUL, Nov. 30 (Korea Bizwire) – The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command has released photos of a U.S. Army chemical corps company conducting joint drills with South Korean forces near the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) amid heightened tension along the border with North Korea. American soldiers from the 59th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear Company have been training together [...]

S. Korea to Begin Process to Pick Company to Lead Next-gen Space Vehicle Development Project

SEOUL, Nov. 30 (Korea Bizwire) – The South Korean government said Thursday it will begin a public tendering process to select a company to lead the country’s space project worth 2.01 trillion won (US$1.6 billion) to develop a next-generation space vehicle. Under the project, South Korea aims to develop a vehicle with enhanced transportation capacity [...]

Busan’s Failed Expo Bid Puts a Damper on Development Plans

BUSAN, Nov. 30 (Korea Bizwire) – In a disappointing turn of events for residents of Busan, the city’s bid to host the 2030 World Expo has fallen through, casting shadows over key infrastructure projects, particularly the early opening of the eagerly anticipated Gadeokdo New Airport. The government, which once aimed to open the airport by December [...]

Fair Trade Commission Rebukes Nike, Chanel and Hermes for Unfair Terms of Service Clauses

SEJONG, Nov. 30 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s Fair Trade Commission (FTC) has determined that clauses in the terms of service of certain brands that prohibit individuals from reselling purchased products amount to a violation of consumer rights. On November 29, the FTC announced that it had scrutinized the terms of service of three renowned brands, [...]

Korean Bid for 2030 World Expo Faces Criticism for Lackluster Presentation

SEOUL, Nov. 30 (Korea Bizwire) – The final presentation video for the selection of the host city of the 2030 World Expo prepared by the city of Busan has drawn widespread criticism after South Korean port city was handily beaten by Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in the ultimate vote. The video, unveiled at the voting venue in [...]

100 People Evacuate in Bomb Hoax at Yonsei University

SEOUL, Nov. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — A bomb hoax at Seoul’s Yonsei University prompted about 100 people to evacuate Wednesday night, but police found no explosives, officials said Thursday. An unidentified person claimed in an internet post to have sent a tumbler containing a bomb to the university in anger over a professor. After police [...]