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Innovative Art Initiative Transforms Seoul’s Utility Boxes into ‘Seoripul Distribution Box Gallery

Innovative Art Initiative Transforms Seoul’s Utility Boxes into ‘Seoripul Distribution Box Gallery

SEOUL, Sep. 7 (Korea Bizwire) -- Seocho-gu in Seoul announced on Wednesday that it has taken an innovative step by adorning electricity distribution boxes in the Bangbae-ro area with art installations created by young artists, christening the project “Seoripul Distribution Box Gallery.” This initiative follows an earlier attention-grabbing endeavor earlier this year, where Seocho-gu showcased [...]

Famous YouTuber Draws Criticism After Eating 16 Servings of King Crab

Famous YouTuber Draws Criticism After Eating 16 Servings of King Crab

SEOUL, Sept. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – Tzuyang, a famous South Korean YouTuber with 8.67 million subscribers, recently sparked controversy by posting seafood “mukbang” (a portmanteau in Korean of “eating” and “broadcast”) videos. Amid growing concerns about declining seafood consumption due to Japan’s release of contaminated water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant, her seafood [...]

Seventeen’s Unique Pop-Up Store Takes Center Stage at Shinsegae Department Store Gangnam

Seventeen’s Unique Pop-Up Store Takes Center Stage at Shinsegae Department Store Gangnam

SEOUL, Sep. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — A unique pop-up store dedicated to the popular K-pop group Seventeen will run until September 10 at Shinsegae Department Store Gangnam, as announced by the leading department store chain on Sunday. This event marks a significant milestone as it will be the very first K-pop artist pop-up to grace “The [...]

BLACKPINK Nominated in 6 Categories, Tomorrow X Together in 4 at MTV VMA 2023

BLACKPINK Nominated in 6 Categories, Tomorrow X Together in 4 at MTV VMA 2023

SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean girl group BLACKPINK has secured six nominations at this year’s MTV Video Music Awards, alongside other K-pop bands that have also received nominations, according to the U.S. TV station. According to a list of nominees announced by MTV on Friday (U.S. time), BLACKPINK was nominated for Best [...]

Busan Introduces Innovative TABARA DRT Bus: A Hybrid of Convenience and Flexibility

Busan Introduces Innovative TABARA DRT Bus: A Hybrid of Convenience and Flexibility

BUSAN, Sept. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — Introducing a novel mode of transportation, Busan has unveiled a demand-responsive transit (DRT) bus designed to function like a taxi service. This innovative transit solution, dubbed TABARA, blending the convenience of city buses and the flexibility of taxis, will be introduced with an opening ceremony scheduled for September 1 [...]

Local Gov’t Uses YouTube to Streamline Seafood Radiation Testing and Reassure Public

Local Gov’t Uses YouTube to Streamline Seafood Radiation Testing and Reassure Public

CHANGWON, Sept. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — Amid growing public concerns about Japan’s release of contaminated water from its crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant, South Gyeongnsang provincial government has taken a unique approach to reassure its residents about the safety of the water supply through a YouTube broadcast. This broadcast goes beyond being a mere live [...]

KDCA Introduces AI-powered System to Detect Disease-carrying Mosquitoes

KDCA Introduces AI-powered System to Detect Disease-carrying Mosquitoes

SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) on Wednesday unveiled an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered system designed to identify mosquitoes that carry infectious diseases. The AI-based Automatic Mosquito Classification Monitoring System (AI-DMS) is scheduled for a pilot launch in selected local administrations beginning next month. It utilizes specialized equipment [...]