SEOUL, Jul. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — From behind a small and tightly closed room came the seemingly unending ear-blasting sound of shattering, banging and, at times, high-pitched squealing and giggling. You might instantly think that this must be an ongoing crime scene or just simply dismiss it as nothing but a horror TV drama or [...]
ULSAN, Jun. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — A new whale-themed 3D movie theater is set to open soon at Jangsaengpo in Ulsan, with the new complex boasting large circular screens that covering all of the interior walls, giving visitors a virtual experience of exploring the deep sea and observing whales up close. The ‘5D’ whale-watching theater can [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — A number of local governments in South Korea have experienced success after adopting thief detection powder in high-crime neighborhoods to fend off burglars. According to the Seongnam government in Gyeonggi Province, using thief detection methods on gas pipes and windows saw the crime rates in high risk areas in the [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — A new update to Seoul Metro’s official subway safety app comes with a new feature which informs users through push notifications whether elevators and escalators in stations they are traveling through are in operation. Seoul Metro said on Wednesday that with the latest version of its official mobile app, [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean IT giant SK Telecom has launched a new livestock monitoring system called ‘Live Care’ after teaming up with bio venture company uLikeKorea, which will allow farmers to keep an eye on the health of their cattle using smart biocapsules. The new service from SKT will see biocapsules [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — An elementary school in Gyeonggi Province held a special class on Tuesday during which students were taught the value of life by interacting with dogs under the supervision of animal experts. A couple of dogs were invited to Unam Elementary School for a class designed to bring students closer [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — The National Institute of Ecology (NIE) has secured a patent for a new technology that can be used to monitor the environment inside caves based on the movement of bats. With the new monitoring system invented by the researchers at the NIE, studying cave environments could become much easier, as [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — From Saturday, the Seoul Metropolitan Government will be offering free public transport services during rush hour on days when high-level fine dust alerts are issued, in an effort to discourage driving and reduce air pollution. Seoul’s decision to offer free public transport comes after the municipal government announced ten [...]
SEOUL, June 27 (Korea Bizwire) – The Daejeon Government has donated foreign coins used by fare dodgers on public transport to the humanitarian organization UNICEF. Nearly 5,800 coins from foreign countries collected since September 2012 will be used to help children in need, the local government announced on Monday. The coins are thought to have [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — The South Korean government announced on Sunday plans to allow citizens to propose policy through rap music as part of an event scheduled to be held on Saturday at Gwanghwamun 1st Street. Dubbed ‘The People’s Rhyme’, the event on Sejong-ro will be held at 7 p.m. on July 1 as [...]