BUSAN, July 26 (Korea Bizwire) — The management office of the U.N. Memorial Cemetery in the southern port city of Busan said it will officially launch a virtual reality (VR) program and a real-time viewing function on the cemetery website on Friday. The cemetery is for the fallen U.N. soldiers and war veterans who fought [...]
SEOUL, July 24 (Korea Bizwire) – Once regarded as a declining industry due to the gaming industry’s mobile transition and the COVID-19 pandemic, internet cafes, known as “PC bangs” in Korean, are now transforming into new cultural spaces through partnerships with the e-sports industry. E-sports team Nongshim Redforce launched an internet cafe brand called Redforce [...]
GOYANG, July 20 (Korea Bizwire) — The city government of Goyang, just northwest of Seoul, said Wednesday it is studying exemplary cases to establish a waste incineration facility that will also function as a regional landmark. The plan involves creating a Resource Green Energy Park with a daily incineration capacity of 630 tons, aiming to [...]
POHANG, July 19 (Korea Bizwire) — A research team from Pohang University of Science and Technology has announced the development of new technology that can enhance vessel fuel efficiency and reduce underwater frictional resistance by utilizing the mucus properties found in marine animals. The team drew inspiration from the mucus gland structure of marine animals [...]
SEOUL, July 12 (Korea Bizwire) — With the trend of saving even small amounts of money spreading amid the economic slump, South Korea’s major travel agency has unveiled new apps that pay users for walking. Hanatour Service Inc. announced on Tuesday that it launched the industry’s first step counter service, designed to provide rewards based [...]
SEOUL, July 12 (Korea Bizwire) — Korea Environment Corp. (KECO), a state environment promotion agency, said Tuesday that a demonstration facility for carbon capture and utilization technology will be established at a Philip Morris Korea Inc. factory in Yangsan, North Gyeongsang Province. The facility, scheduled to be completed on Thursday, leverages the carbon dioxide absorption [...]
SEOUL, July 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Home Shopping Network Corp. said Monday it will be releasing the second episode of its entertainment-style “deal commerce” program, hosted by actor Kwon Hyuk-soo, on its official YouTube channel. The concept of deal commerce was introduced in April as the industry’s first program based on the idea of [...]
SEOUL, July 6 (Korea Bizwire) — ’Seoripool cooling chairs,’ also referred to as “air conditioning chairs,” are gaining attention as they offer relief to residents of Seocho District who wait for buses during scorching summer days. On July 6, Seocho District in Seoul announced a range of measures to enhance the quality of life in preparation [...]
SEOUL, July 5 (Korea Bizwire) — As domestic TV home shopping channels continue to struggle with a declining number of viewers, efforts are underway to retain viewers for as long as possible. In April, GS Shop introduced a special 20-minute program called “Late Night Hot Deal” during its Saturday prime time show, featuring a range [...]
SEOUL, July 3 (Korea Bizwire) — The transformation of multiplex chains, shifting from “viewing theater” to “participatory theaters,” a trend that began during the COVID-19 pandemic, is accelerating. The Seongsu branch of Megabox recently launched an open platform called Meta Ground by renovating one of its screens. The new platform showcases a variety of media [...]