SEOUL, June 13 (Korea Bizwire) – A growing chorus of civic groups and Korean language educators is calling on the South Korean government to halt its plan to privatize the administration of the Test of Proficiency in Korean (TOPIK), warning that the move would undermine the public integrity of the exam and place financial burdens [...]
SEOUL, June 13 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s leading food service brands are accelerating the development of proprietary mobile apps to improve convenience, enhance customer engagement, and differentiate their services in a competitive dining market. On Thursday, Baskin-Robbins Korea launched its official mobile application, offering delivery and takeout ordering, reservation services, product recognition features, and [...]
SEOUL, June 13 (Korea Bizwire) — Roughly eight out of ten South Koreans believe public hospitals are essential, particularly in times of medical crisis such as the COVID-19 pandemic and recent government-doctor disputes. Yet despite broad public recognition of their importance, actual usage of public hospitals remains relatively low, according to a new government-funded study. [...]
SEOUL, June 12 (Korea Bizwire) — As South Korea edges into a super-aged society, dementia has become one of the country’s most urgent public health challenges. Now, a joint research team from Korea and the United States has reported a major breakthrough in Alzheimer’s diagnosis—a blood-based test that could dramatically improve early detection and targeted treatment. [...]
SEOUL, June 12 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Motor is doubling down on its push into the high-performance electric vehicle market with the upcoming debut of the Ioniq 6 N, a sleek and powerful EV sedan poised to rival models like the Porsche Taycan. On Thursday, the automaker released teaser images of the Ioniq 6 N, [...]
SEOUL, June 12 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s tobacco market is undergoing a seismic shift, with traditional cigarettes giving way to e-cigarettes and flavored tobacco products that promise less smoke and odor — but are raising fresh public health concerns. A government-commissioned report released Thursday by the Korean Society for Smoking Cessation, titled “2024 In-Depth [...]
SEOUL, June 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Mobis announced Wednesday it has developed a new rear safety control system that allows vehicles to autonomously accelerate to maintain a safe distance when being tailgated — a technological first aimed at enhancing driver protection on highways. The feature, which integrates rear-side radar sensors with front-facing cameras and driving [...]
SEOUL, June 11 (Korea Bizwire) — The nation’s largest tech business exhibition, Smart Tech Korea 2025, opened Tuesday at COEX in Seoul, bringing together cutting-edge innovations from around the globe under the themes of “Bold Technological Innovation” and “Shaping the Future.” The event runs through June 13. Now in its 14th year, the expo features [...]
SEOUL, June 8 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics announced on June 8 the global launch of its new “Samsung Color E-Paper,” a next-generation digital signage solution that displays images without drawing power while maintaining the screen. The 32-inch display, designed for commercial use, features QHD resolution (2,560 x 1,440) with a 16:9 aspect ratio. Utilizing [...]
SEOUL, June 7 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea must embrace bold structural reforms and innovation to avoid falling into a prolonged period of low growth similar to Japan’s post-bubble stagnation, the Bank of Korea (BOK) warned in a policy report released shortly after President Lee Jae-myung’s inauguration. In its report titled “Lessons from the Japanese [...]