SEOUL, Feb. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – SBW Group has declared its commitment to addressing South Korea’s declining birth rates by offering substantial childbirth incentives to its employees. During a campaign launch ceremony held at its headquarters in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, the conglomerate announced that from January 1 of this year, employees with over five years of service [...]
INCHEON, Feb. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – The city of Incheon is taking a significant step towards fostering a mature pet culture by completing the installation of a Smart Pet Waste Management System in 11 parks, including Mujugol Park, with a total of 13 devices comprising waste bag dispensers and collection bins. The innovative system, accessible through [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – Starting February 19, the Korean National Police Agency will implement a portable identity verification system across all local police stations and substations to swiftly confirm the identities of individuals with dementia or those under the influence of alcohol. Utilizing compact fingerprint scanners and the police’s operational smartphones stationed at every [...]
ANSAN, Feb. 9 (Korea Bizwire) –In the city of Ansan, senior citizens are taking charge as safety managers for personal mobility devices (PMDs) that have been neglected in urban areas. On February 8, the city of Ansan announced that starting from February 13, a team of seniors called the ‘Senior Electric Scooter Safety Guides’ will [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – LG Electronics announced on February 7 the publication of “Easy-to-Read” booklets for washing machines and microwaves, designed to help slow learners and children with developmental disabilities to use household appliances. These easy-to-read guides comprise storybooks that explain scientific principles and knowledge that can be discovered through appliances, along with supplements [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – SSG.com has announced that it is replicating its in-store tasting experience with its new “Online Tasting Event.” Starting on February 7, the first 8,000 customers who spend over 60,000 won on dawn deliveries will receive one of three complimentary Nestle gifts, including KitKat Green Tea, KitKat Original, or Starbucks Powdered [...]
SEOUL/YONGIN, Feb. 6 (Korea Bizwire) – Samsung C&T’s Construction Division announced a special pop-up exhibition titled “A Visit from the Bao Family to Raemian Gallery” running until February 17 in Munjeong-dong, Songpa District, Seoul. The exhibition features a variety of panda dolls and bamboo props in a setup named ‘Bao City Tour,’ allowing visitors to [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 2 (Korea Bizwire) – The National Fire Agency has announced the official launch of the “Smart CCTV Integration Platform” in three areas— the cities of Busan and Daejeon as well as Gangwon Province—starting this month. The platform integrates CCTV footage from local governments and related organizations with the 119 emergency control center’s system, allowing [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 31 (Korea Bizwire) –Online shopping portal 11st has announced the launch of its new paid service, “AI Selling Coach,” set to debut on February 1. This service aims to provide sellers with optimal information using artificial intelligence. Building upon the existing “Seller Analytics” that offered insights into pricing, reviews, referral pages, and incoming [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 30 (Korea Bizwire) – S-OIL announced on January 29 that it has begun incorporating waste cooking oil, bio-based materials, and pyrolysis oil from plastic waste into its refining processes. This marks the first time a domestic refiner in South Korea has integrated bio-based materials into its refining operations, aiming to produce low-carbon and eco-friendly [...]