SEOUL, Jan. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — Seatless subway trains will debut in Seoul this week, the city’s subway operator said Tuesday, as part of efforts to relieve overcrowding during rush hours. Seoul Metro said one carriage on each of the Subway Line 4 trains will run without seating during the morning and evening rush hours, [...]
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 6 (Korea Bizwire) – Samsung Display Co., a screen-making affiliate of Samsung Electronics Co., on Saturday unveiled a lineup of various foldable displays tailored for mobile and other applications ahead of the opening of CES 2024. The company said it will hold an exhibition under the theme “All-in Innovative Tech: Paving the [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – Starbucks Korea has announced the opening of its first pet-friendly store in Guri, Gyeonggi Province, set to welcome customers on January 5. The Guri Galmae DT store, located in Galmae-dong, is the first Starbucks in the country to feature a designated space for customers to relax with their pets. In [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – SK Telecom announced on January 4 the release of its new child-friendly LTE smartphone, the ‘ZEM Phone Pokémon Edition 2′. This device is tailored to the needs and safety of young users. The smartphone features a 5.8-inch high-definition (HD) Plus display and is equipped with a 3,350mAh battery. It [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 4 (Korea Bizwire) –Stellantis Korea announced the launch of the new 2024 Wrangler, an updated version of Jeep’s flagship off-road vehicle, at a press briefing on January 3. The new Wrangler is a partial model change of the fifth-generation Wrangler, first introduced in 2017. Known as the epitome of off-road vehicles, the Wrangler [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Korea Bizwire) – Low-cost carriers (LCCs) in the domestic aviation sector are garnering attention for their foray into proprietary simplified payment services. This move is in response to their growing user base and transaction volumes, increased competition for airline tickets, and a strategic initiative to foster customer loyalty through improved payment convenience. Eastar [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Korea Bizwire) – LG Display is gearing up to make a significant impact at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, where the company plans to unveil a range of next-generation automotive display solutions. The company is set to showcase its innovative technology, specifically tailored for the rapidly evolving mobility industry. [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – LG Household & Health Care announced on Thursday its participation in CES 2024 in Las Vegas, showcasing its innovative beauty tech device, IMPRINTU. Set to unveil groundbreaking images generated by artificial intelligence (AI), IMPRINTU will make its North American debut during the four-day CES event starting January 9. IMPRINTU is [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 27 (Korea Bizwire) – GS Shop announced on December 25 its new ‘Short Picks’ service, offering condensed versions of TV home shopping broadcasts and live commerce videos, each reduced to about a minute. Short Picks is a short-form content initiative by GS Shop that edits down product sales videos, previously aired on various channels, [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 26 (Korea Bizwire) –South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Co. on Tuesday launched the facelifted G80 sedan under its independent Genesis brand in the domestic market to compete with bigger German rivals. The latest model, the upgraded version of the third-generation G80, which debuted in March 2020, is aimed at attracting customers away from [...]