SEOUL, Apr. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT has taken a major step towards streamlining the job application process by introducing “digital badges” based on blockchain technology. On April 4, the ministry signed an agreement with several government agencies, including the Korea Internet and Security Agency (KISA), the Korea Employment Information [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – The Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education announced on Tuesday that it will provide free breakfast to students participating in its “Running Again in the Morning Season 2.0″ exercise program. Launched in October last year, the morning exercise initiative aims to aid students’ physical and mental recovery in the post-COVID era. [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – In a groundbreaking move towards sustainable energy, Seoul and the city of Yeongcheon in North Gyeongsang Province are set to embark on innovative projects to produce hydrogen from biogas. These initiatives aim to transform organic waste, such as livestock manure, food waste, and sewage sludge, into a renewable energy source, [...]
ANDONG, Apr. 3 (Korea Bizwire) – In a bid to tackle dwindling birth rates, the government of North Gyeongsang Province announced on April 2 that it will implement a “matchmaking package program” aimed at bringing together singles. The initiative will provide opportunities for unmarried men and women to meet through hobby clubs catering to interests like [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 3 (Korea Bizwire) – As cherry blossom season arrives in South Korea, an assortment of online posts have appeared seeking to hire companions to join in the annual festivities of viewing the blooming flowers. One such listing on a secondhand trading site offered 70,000 won for a four-hour stint from 2 p.m. to 6 [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 28 (Korea Bizwire) – A team of South Korean researchers has developed a pioneering technology that utilizes a microorganism found in animal feces to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from ships and even produce alcohol as a byproduct. This breakthrough is expected to aid the shipping industry and other sectors in reducing their greenhouse gas [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 28 (Korea Bizwire) – Starting next year, students in Busan with three or more siblings will receive priority in admission to their preferred general high schools, the Busan Metropolitan Office of Education announced on March 27. In a meeting of the Committee for High School Admissions for the 2025 academic year, held on March [...]
CHEONGJU, Mar. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — The city of Cheongju has announced plans to actively promote the use of reusable containers at the upcoming “Food Truck Festival with Cherry Blossoms,” scheduled to commence on March 29. This initiative aims to minimize waste generation and foster a more sustainable event. According to the city’s plan, the [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — SK Telecom has announced that its artificial intelligence (AI) personal assistant ‘A.’ (pronounced A Dot) will now provide crowding information for 37 popular cherry blossom viewing locations across the country. Through the A. application, users can access anticipated crowd levels by day and time slot, real-time congestion updates, recent [...]
SUWON, Mar. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – In an effort to improve physical fitness and promote a more active lifestyle among its residents, Gyeonggi Province in South Korea is set to introduce a pioneering “sports points” program next year, after completing a policy research study on the initiative this month. The proposed program, dubbed the “Gyeonggi Sports [...]