SEOUL, July 23 (Korea Bizwire) — In a bid to enhance emergency response during disasters, the Seoul Metropolitan Government has introduced South Korea’s first AI-powered 119 emergency call system, allowing residents to report incidents quickly and conveniently—even during surges in call volume caused by extreme weather or large-scale emergencies. The AI callbot system, launched on [...]
SEOUL, July 23 (Korea Bizwire) — More than 1.78 million farm animals have perished in South Korea following relentless downpours that began on July 16, according to preliminary data released Tuesday by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. The toll includes approximately 1.48 million chickens, 151,000 ducks, 150,000 quail, and smaller numbers of [...]
SEOUL, July 23 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul AI Foundation announced Wednesday it has identified 119 high-priority bus stops across the city for the installation of heated benches, aiming to alleviate discomfort for commuters during winter months. The study, conducted at the request of Guro District, used a data-driven approach to maximize the effectiveness of [...]
SEOUL, July 23 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea will take into account details of a recent trade deal reached between the United States and Japan in a bid to use it as a possible reference for Seoul’s trade negotiations with Washington, the presidential office said Wednesday. U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday (local time) that [...]
SEOUL, July 23 (Korea Bizwire) — The National Assembly on Wednesday adopted confirmation hearing reports for the nominees for oceans minister and minister of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and startups, paving the way for their official appointments. SME Minister nominee Han Seong-sook as well as Oceans and Fisheries Minister nominee Chun Jae-soo were approved [...]
SEOUL, July 23 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s nuclear safety watchdog said Wednesday it plans to urge its Chinese and Japanese counterparts to monitor Japan’s future releases of Fukushima water in line with international safety standards during a high-level tripartite meeting later this week. The Nuclear Safety and Security Commission (NSSC) will attend the 15th [...]
SEOUL, July 23 (Korea Bizwire) — North Korea and China have called for a bilateral military friendship and unity in a banquet held in Pyongyang to celebrate the 98th anniversary of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA), the North’s state media report showed Wednesday. China’s top envoy to Pyongyang, Wang Yajun, hosted the event at [...]
SEOUL, July 23 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Rotem Co., the train manufacturing subsidiary of South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Group, has submitted a bid for a new tram project in Warsaw, Poland, marking its latest push into the European urban rail market, industry sources said Wednesday. According to the sources, Hyundai Rotem participated in a tender [...]
SEOUL, July 23 (Korea Bizwire) — Cheil Worldwide, in collaboration with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), has unveiled a striking environmental campaign titled the “Trash Fashion Show” to raise awareness about the devastating effects of plastic pollution on wildlife. The campaign features AI-generated visuals resembling high-fashion runway shoots, depicting animals entangled in human [...]
INCHEON, July 23 (Korea Bizwire) — In the wake of a shocking patricide involving a homemade gun in Incheon’s Songdo district, a South Korean lawmaker has announced plans to introduce legislation aimed at closing loopholes around illegal firearm production and distribution. Rep. Jung Il-young of the Democratic Party said Monday he will soon propose revisions to [...]