SEOUL, June 11 (Korea Bizwire) — In a country where convenience stores have become cultural fixtures — offering everything from late-night ramen to phone charging stations — BGF Retail, the operator of CU, is taking things one step further: temporary tattoos. On Wednesday, BGF Retail unveiled what it’s calling the industry’s first “tattoo kiosk,” [...]
JEJU, June 8 (Korea Bizwire) — Starbucks Korea has introduced the country’s first in-store mailbox at its Jeju Sehwa Drive-Thru location, offering customers a unique “slow mail” experience while promoting environmental sustainability. Announced on June 8, the initiative features a special mailbox donated by the Jeju Regional Post Office, designed to send postcards exactly one year after [...]
SEOUL, June 6 (Korea Bizwire) — In an ambitious push to curb waste and promote circular economy practices, the South Korean government has joined forces with local governments and private companies to recycle discarded election banners into construction materials, car interiors, and eco-conscious consumer products. The Ministry of the Interior and Safety announced on Thursday [...]
SEOUL, June 5 (Korea Bizwire) — A joint team of researchers from KAIST and Seoul National University has developed a groundbreaking liquid metal ink capable of shifting between rigid and flexible states depending on temperature, paving the way for next-generation wearable devices and medical implants. The team, led by Professor Jung Jae-woong of KAIST’s Department [...]
SEOUL, May 31 (Korea Bizwire) — Korean Air announced Friday the release of its first upcycled merchandise using parts from a retired Airbus A380 aircraft, marking a new phase in the airline’s sustainability-driven product line. The carrier introduced two limited-edition items — name tags and golf ball markers — crafted from the fuselage of aircraft [...]
SEOUL, May 29, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) — Despite having more flood infrastructure than rural areas, South Korea’s major cities such as Seoul, Incheon, and Busan are at higher risk of flooding, according to a new artificial intelligence-driven study. A joint research team from Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) and Kyungpook National University used [...]
SEOUL, May 28 (Korea Bizwire) — A South Korean research team has unveiled a new software tool that securely deletes personal information stored in vehicle systems, aiming to mitigate privacy risks associated with secondhand car sales. Dankook University announced Wednesday that it has developed the “ACAT Privacy” program in partnership with vehicle forensics firm CP6. [...]
DAEJEON, May 19 (Korea Bizwire) — A team of South Korean researchers has developed an artificial intelligence–powered communication tool that enables children with minimally verbal autism to engage more meaningfully with their parents, marking a breakthrough in assistive technology for neurodiverse families. Led by Professor Hong Hwa-jung at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and [...]
GWANGMYEONG, May 17 (Korea Bizwire) — In a pioneering move to combat suicide, the city of Gwangmyeong, just southwest of Seoul, has equipped 10 rental cars with carbon monoxide detectors, becoming the first municipality in South Korea to adopt such a measure. The city government announced Thursday that it partnered with local company K Rent-a-Car to [...]
SEOUL, May 12 (Korea Bizwire) — In a new step toward carbon neutrality in the building sector, the South Korean government has introduced a savings program that rewards citizens with higher interest rates if they reduce their electricity consumption. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced Sunday the launch of the “Energy-Saving DooDream Savings” product, [...]