SEOUL, Nov. 24 (Korea Bizwire) – A Seoul appellate court has ruled that the city’s decision to ban in-person religious services during the COVID-19 pandemic was lawful, overturning a lower court’s verdict in favor of local churches challenging the restrictions. The Seoul High Court’s Administrative Division 10-3 emphasized the need to balance religious freedom with public [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 24 (Korea Bizwire) – As former U.S. President Donald Trump positions for the return to the White House, South Korea is considering expanding its purchase of American energy as part of its strategy to manage trade pressures from the U.S. This move is also expected to strengthen South Korea’s negotiating power with its traditional [...]
JEJU, Nov. 24 (Korea Bizwire) –A new remote work initiative, Another Office, launched by Jeju Province in March, is drawing attention and positive feedback from public officials. Designed for civil servants ranked sixth grade or lower, the program allows them to temporarily work from designated public facilities instead of their regular offices. Originally exclusive to [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s abrupt decision to boycott a memorial ceremony at Japan’s Sado Mine has ignited controversy, with Seoul accusing Tokyo of reneging on promises to honor Korean forced laborers from Japan’s colonial era. The decision, announced on November 23, underscores tensions over Japan’s perceived backtracking on commitments to address historical [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea said Saturday it will not attend a memorial ceremony in Japan honoring forced labor victims, including Koreans, from an old Japanese mine complex, amid controversy over Tokyo’s decision to send a senior official with hard-line views on history to the event. The decision, made just a [...]
ULSAN, Nov. 23 (Korea Bizwire) –South Korea’s national archery team achieved a historic sweep at the 2024 Paris Olympics, claiming gold in all five events—a testament to the country’s dominance in the sport. This unparalleled success has reignited discussions on why South Korea excels in archery, with experts pointing to both cultural heritage and systematic [...]
WONJU, Nov. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – Surveillance-equipped streetlights in Wonju, South Korea, are playing a pivotal role in crime prevention and resolution, including providing crucial evidence in a recent sexual assault case. According to city officials on Friday, footage from a security camera embedded in a streetlight in the Dange-dong area earlier this year was instrumental [...]
CHANGWON, Nov. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – Changwon City announced on Friday that it will discontinue the operation of its public delivery app, Nubigo, on November 30, just 21 months after its official launch in February 2023. Developed and managed by private firm Smart Market Service Co. with promotional support from the city, Nubigo was introduced as [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – A major conference addressing the rights and working conditions of emotional laborers, who make up 40% of South Korea’s workforce, was held at Seoul City Hall on November 20, drawing approximately 500 participants including industry workers, experts, and officials. The conference, organized by the Seoul 120 Dasan Call Foundation, revealed [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea expects to achieve an economic effect worth 59 trillion won (US$42 billion) by beefing up the country’s “zero carbon energy ecosystem” by 2033, the industry ministry said Friday. The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy has announced the 5th Energy Technology Plan, which presented its energy technology [...]