SEJONG, Mar. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – In a novel move towards sustainability, Samsung Electronics is set to utilize the waste heat generated from its semiconductor manufacturing processes for district heating purposes. This innovative approach was solidified through an agreement signed between Samsung Electronics and the Korea District Heating Corporation. The ceremony, held at Samsung’s Hwaseong campus, [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – Son Heung-min, the celebrated forward for Tottenham Hotspur, has once again stated his intention to remain unmarried until his retirement from professional football, prioritizing his career above all else. This declaration was highlighted by Sportskeeda, a U.K.-based sports outlet, which emphasized Son’s dedication to the game as his foremost priority. [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 7 (Korea Bizwire) –Samsung Electronics announced on March 7 that its innovative “Bespoke Rug” campaign for home appliances has been awarded the grand prize at the 2024 Consumers’ Choice Good Ad Awards hosted by the Korea Advertisers Association and the Korea National Council of Consumer Organizations. The Bespoke Rug campaign was designed to [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 6 (Korea Bizwire) – The National Police Agency’s National Office of Investigation has announced the development of a deepfake detection software, marking a significant step in the crackdown on crimes associated with deepfake technology. Deepfakes, a blend of ‘deep learning’ and ‘fake,’ involve overlaying existing videos with other images using AI to create fake [...]
DAEJEON, Feb. 27 (Korea Bizwire) – A team of researchers from KAIST’s Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and the BioProcess Engineering Research Center has made a groundbreaking achievement by developing a process to produce benzyl acetate, a key aromatic compound, using renewable carbon sources like glucose and microbes. This significant advancement was detailed in an [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – As K-pop continues to capture hearts worldwide, the food and beverage industry is keenly leveraging this global phenomenon by collaborating with K-pop artists to target international markets. Coca-Cola is setting a prime example by launching a special edition product named ‘Coca-Cola Zero K-Wave’ in 36 countries, drawing inspiration from [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on February 25 that it is seeking participants for its “Home Parking Lot” project, an initiative aimed at addressing the parking shortage in residential areas by converting unused spaces, such as vacant lots, into parking lots. This project, initially introduced in 2004 under the name [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – SBW Group has declared its commitment to addressing South Korea’s declining birth rates by offering substantial childbirth incentives to its employees. During a campaign launch ceremony held at its headquarters in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, the conglomerate announced that from January 1 of this year, employees with over five years of service [...]
INCHEON, Feb. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – The city of Incheon is taking a significant step towards fostering a mature pet culture by completing the installation of a Smart Pet Waste Management System in 11 parks, including Mujugol Park, with a total of 13 devices comprising waste bag dispensers and collection bins. The innovative system, accessible through [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – Starting February 19, the Korean National Police Agency will implement a portable identity verification system across all local police stations and substations to swiftly confirm the identities of individuals with dementia or those under the influence of alcohol. Utilizing compact fingerprint scanners and the police’s operational smartphones stationed at every [...]