SEOUL, Korea, Nov 06 (Korea Bizwire) - The number of people who have signed a petition to oppose organ harvesting has surpassed 230,000, the highest level among countries in which similar appeals were circulated. The grassroots campaign is set to transform into a nation-wide movement with 5,000 medical professionals, 80 lawmakers, and more than 100 local and national-level politicians [...]
SEOUL, Korea, Nov 05 (Korea Bizwire) - In a dire situation where the total household debt balance as of the end of June this year reaches the record-high level of 980 trillion won, the Seoul Metropolitan City Government sets out to run a program called “Regaining Hope Project” that includes consultation on how to file for bankruptcy and [...]
SEOUL, Korea, Oct 27 (Korea Bizwire) – “Ondol,” is considered one of the three major traditional inventions representing Korea. Also called “gudeul,” the ondol heating system uses direct heat transfer from wood smoke to the underside of a thick masonry floor, although today wood-fired heating was replaced by hot-water pipes. AOG System, a company specializing [...]
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA and ROSELLE, IL, Oct 17, 2013 (Korea Bizwire) - SK innovation, one of the world’s leading energy and petrochemical companies, and LanzaTech, a producer of low-carbon fuels and chemicals from waste gases, today announced an agreement to develop a new process technology for the production of 1,3 butadiene, a platform chemical used in [...]
OTTAWA, ONTARIO, Oct 15, 2013 (Korea Bizwire) – Two Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) ships will visit the Port of Montreal from October 13 to 16, 2013. This historic visit recognizes the 60th anniversary of the Korean War Armistice and the 50th anniversary of Korea-Canada diplomatic relations. “I am honoured to welcome our partners on this historic [...]
Milan, Italy, September 20, 2013 (Korea Bizwire) – Samsung and MOSCHINO today announced a partnership to launch a brand new series of GALAXY Note 3 accessories. Samsung GALAXY Note 3 and GALAXY Gear will be presented as part of MOSCHINO’s 2014 Spring/Summer runway look during its 30th Anniversary celebration on September 21st. To help celebrate [...]
DAEGU, SOUTH KOREA, Sep 12 (Korea Bizwire) – With a rich history of 2,000 years, Gyeongju is heading for the European cultural city of Istanbul. The Province of Gyeongsangbuk-Do (Governor Kim Kwan Yong) will be in Istanbul Aug. 31-Sept. 22 for the Istanbul-Gyeongju World Culture Expo 2013 convening in the cultural capital of Istanbul. The Expo [...]
SEOUL, South Korea, Sept 03 (Korea Bizwire) – LG Electronics (LG) announced that its washing machine (Model F14A8QDA) is the first in the global home appliance industry to receive the Water Footprint verification from Norway’s Det Norske Veritas (DNV), an independent foundation that evaluates and certifies the performance of products across a wide variety of industries globally. [...]
IRVINE, Calif., Aug 29, 2013 (Korea Bizwire) – Kia Motors America (KMA) and DonorsChoose.org today launched a Back-to-School giving campaign to raise $3 million of support for high-need public schools across the country. For the second year in a row, KMA will make a matching contribution for each donation to eligible DonorsChoose.org projects during the month [...]
Gwacheon, Korea, August 21 (Korea Bizwire) – When Korean Thanksgiving Day, Chuseok, comes around the corner, Koreans seek for holiday gift ideas. For this year’s holiday, goods made by social enterprises, which provide social services or jobs for the underprivileged, can be excellent gift choice. Not only the products boast good quality but also they are [...]