SEOUL, Jan. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — Kakao has improved its Memorial Profile feature in the latest update (v10.5.0) of KakaoTalk, enhancing user autonomy in this regard. The Memorial Profile allows KakaoTalk users to mourn and reminisce about the deceased. Following the update, users can now choose to switch to a posthumous Memorial Profile and appoint a [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — Simmons has announced that its unique part-time job opportunity, the “Karrot Part-Time X Simmons Winter Sleep Job,” has reached an unprecedented application rate of 60,000 to 1. This distinctive job experience, located at Simmons Terrace in Icheon, Gyeonggi-do, offers participants 3 million won for sleeping for one hour on a [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — HD Hyundai Construction Equipment has opened the doors to an innovative training center that utilizes virtual reality (VR) and digital twin technology for excavator operation instruction and product verification. The grand opening of the “Virtual Training Center” took place at the HD Hyundai Global R&D Center (GRC) in Pangyo, Gyeonggi [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — Yuhan-Kimberly announced on January 22 the launch of the groundbreaking ‘Huggies AI Fitting Room’ utilizing artificial intelligence, targeted at shoppers making purchases at its online mall, MomQ. This service is designed to analyze and suggest the perfect diaper size for children, leveraging the capabilities of AI. A representative from Yuhan-Kimberly [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics recently showcased the world’s first transparent micro light-emitting diode (LED) at CES 2024, the world’s largest consumer electronics and IT exhibition, drawing significant attention to the potential mass adoption of micro LED technology. However, the high cost of micro LED TVs, previously exceeding 100 million won per unit, [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — Nowon District in Seoul, under the leadership of Mayor Oh Seung-rok, has announced the opening of a ‘Holiday Dog Care Center’ during the Lunar New Year holiday from February 9 to 11. The center, located on the second floor of the district office building, aims to reduce the burden on pet [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea is taking a significant step towards environmental sustainability by initiating a project to recycle leftover fabric scraps into sound-absorbing materials. The Ministry of Environment, along with the district offices of Jongno, Seongdong, and Dongdaemun in Seoul, and the Korea Textile Recycling Association, announced that a signing of a memorandum [...]
JEJU, Jan. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – Jeju Island in South Korea is set to fully implement a new program designed to compensate local residents and landowners who contribute to the preservation of the island’s natural environment. The initiative will soon be recruiting participants, following the establishment of implementation guidelines. These guidelines include setting an hourly wage [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – In a significant move towards sustainable practices, Seoul’s food delivery and takeaway services are seeing a transformative shift with the introduction of reusable containers. This initiative, part of the city’s ‘Zero Restaurant’ project, aims to reduce the burgeoning use of single-use plastics. Since December 2022, participating restaurants, like the one [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – Seocho District in Seoul, led by District Mayor Jun Sung-su, has unveiled an innovative solution to navigate the labyrinthine structure of the Express Bus Terminal underground shopping complex, known for its over 600 densely packed stores. Starting this month, Goteo Map, an indoor navigation app, will help visitors find their [...]