SEOUL, May 19 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea will invest 182.4 billion won (US$130.4 million) in developing and commercializing next-generation solid-state batteries, used in powering wearable mobile devices and electric vehicles (EVs), the industry ministry said Monday. In detail, the government plans to spend 35.8 billion won until 2028 to develop solid-state batteries for small [...]
SEOUL, May 19, 2025 — Once celebrated as symbols of peace, pigeons in South Korea have fallen from grace—so much so that they are now officially designated as harmful wildlife by the Ministry of Environment. As urban populations grow and interactions with pigeons become more frequent, public perception has shifted dramatically, with increasing reports of [...]
INCHEON, May 17 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea has begun construction on a state-funded facility dedicated to advancing animal-free toxicity testing methods, a move that signals the country’s commitment to ethical science, chemical safety, and animal welfare. The Ministry of Environment held a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday at the Korea Environment Corporation headquarters in Seo-gu, Incheon, to [...]
GWANGMYEONG, May 17 (Korea Bizwire) — In a pioneering move to combat suicide, the city of Gwangmyeong, just southwest of Seoul, has equipped 10 rental cars with carbon monoxide detectors, becoming the first municipality in South Korea to adopt such a measure. The city government announced Thursday that it partnered with local company K Rent-a-Car to [...]
SEOUL, May 15 (Korea Bizwire) — The Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) of South Korea has imposed a ₩1.36 billion (approximately $990,000) fine on Chinese e-commerce platform Temu for violating the country’s data protection laws, including the unauthorized overseas transfer of personal data belonging to South Korean users. The penalty, announced on May 15, comes [...]
SEOUL, May 15 (Korea Bizwire) — In a bid to ease mounting labor shortages in its service industry, the South Korean government announced Thursday an expansion of permissible job roles for foreign workers under the Employment Permit System (E-9 visa), particularly in delivery services, restaurants, and the hospitality sector. At the 47th Foreign Workforce Policy [...]
SEOUL, May 15 (Korea Bizwire) — The country’s financial watchdog said Thursday that it will prod financial firms to manage their incentive systems in a proper and reasonable manner. The Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) said incentive systems can carry risks if not properly managed, which also can hurt financial institutions’ soundness as well as the [...]
JEJU, May 14 (Korea Bizwire) — A new senior-led drone surveillance team officially began operations at Jeju International Airport on May 14, marking a novel initiative to boost airspace security using the experience of retired police officers, firefighters, and aviation professionals. The “Airport Safety Illegal Drone Patrol,” jointly launched by the Jeju Special Self-Governing Province [...]
SEOUL, May 14 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea is ramping up efforts to reduce its reliance on foreign drone technology and establish itself as a global leader in the sector, with the launch of a government-backed drone alliance and five flagship development projects aimed at advancing domestic capabilities. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport [...]
SEOUL, May 14 (Korea Bizwire) — A state-funded research institute has recommended the introduction of a “lifestyle registration system” as a necessary first step toward implementing the dual address system promised by Lee Jae-myung, the presidential candidate of the Democratic Party of Korea. In a report released Tuesday, the Korea Research Institute for Human Settlements [...]