CHANGWON, Sept. 23 (Korea Bizwire) –Humans possess unique identifying features such as fingerprints, irises, and glottis patterns. In a similar vein, dogs possess their own distinctive nose marks, which prove to be more precise than both iris or DNA identification methods. The Canadian Kennel Club (CKC), a prominent dog club in North America, has employed [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – On Monday, Pro-Specs announced a new service called ‘One Spec’ that allows you to create personalized sneakers tailored to the shape of your own feet. Here’s how it works: You simply take a photo of your feet using your smartphone and then upload it to the official Pro-Specs website. [...]
ULSAN, Sept. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — A design idea for a special balloon that changes color based on the severity of a disaster situation has earned a prestigious global design award. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) announced that it secured the top prize at the IDEA Design Awards, one of the world’s [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Korea Bizwire) –Korean actors and K-pop stars have gained unprecedented popularity across the world in recent years for their outstanding talent and performances on screen and stage. At the same time, Korean pop culture fans have also been inspired by such celebrities’ appearances, especially their makeup styles, which put the focus [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Department Store has announced that it’s launching an exclusive online shopping space for its VIP customers. This is a first in the industry. This special online mall, called ‘RSVP,’ is part of Hyundai’s official online mall, ‘The Hyundai.com,’ and only VIP customers are allowed in. When VIP customers [...]
TONGYEONG, Sept. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — An abandoned school situated on an island in the picturesque locale of Tongyeong, South Korea, has undergone a remarkable transformation. Related: Closed School Transformed into Cat Park in Tongyeong, Naples of Asia This former school has been lovingly repurposed into a welcoming sanctuary for stray cats who had nowhere else [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government on Wednesday introduced a tagless fare payment system at 12 subway stations on the Ui-Sinseol Light Rail Transit (excluding Bomun Station) in collaboration with transportation card issuer Tmoney Co. This marks the world’s first introduction of a tagless system in a subway network. The term [...]
SEOUL, Sep. 7 (Korea Bizwire) -- Seocho-gu in Seoul announced on Wednesday that it has taken an innovative step by adorning electricity distribution boxes in the Bangbae-ro area with art installations created by young artists, christening the project “Seoripul Distribution Box Gallery.” This initiative follows an earlier attention-grabbing endeavor earlier this year, where Seocho-gu showcased [...]
BUSAN, Sept. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — Introducing a novel mode of transportation, Busan has unveiled a demand-responsive transit (DRT) bus designed to function like a taxi service. This innovative transit solution, dubbed TABARA, blending the convenience of city buses and the flexibility of taxis, will be introduced with an opening ceremony scheduled for September 1 [...]
CHANGWON, Sept. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — Amid growing public concerns about Japan’s release of contaminated water from its crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant, South Gyeongnsang provincial government has taken a unique approach to reassure its residents about the safety of the water supply through a YouTube broadcast. This broadcast goes beyond being a mere live [...]