BUSAN, Mar. 7 (Korea Bizwire) – Asia’s largest drone exhibition, the 2024 Drone Show Korea, has commenced at the BEXCO exhibition center in Busan, showcasing the current and future advancements in drone technology. Now in its eighth year, the exhibition has been organized on an unprecedented scale. Participants from 10 countries, totaling 228 companies, are presenting [...]
GANGNEUNG, Feb. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – Despite a decline in squid fishing, traditionally a key species in the East Sea, catches of herring, pufferfish, and red crab have significantly increased, revealing a mixed picture of the region’s fishing industry. According to data released by Gangwon Province, as of February 20, this year’s total catch stood at [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – Some 5.2 million cars were expected to hit the road nationwide Friday, the first day of the Lunar New Year holiday, as people head to their hometowns. Among such cars, some 490,000 vehicles were expected to leave the greater Seoul area for provincial regions, while 370,000 cars were forecast [...]
POHANG, Feb. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – The U.S. and South Korean Marine Corps have commenced joint training exercises aimed at enhancing their combined operational capabilities. According to the Marine Corps, since February 1, the 1st Marine Division has been conducting joint training with the U.S. Marines at a training site in Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province, [...]
SEOUL/YONGIN, Feb. 6 (Korea Bizwire) – Samsung C&T’s Construction Division announced a special pop-up exhibition titled “A Visit from the Bao Family to Raemian Gallery” running until February 17 in Munjeong-dong, Songpa District, Seoul. The exhibition features a variety of panda dolls and bamboo props in a setup named ‘Bao City Tour,’ allowing visitors to [...]
DONGHAE, Feb. 2 (Korea Bizwire) – Amid the ongoing subzero temperatures, the Army’s 23rd Guards Brigade is currently engaged in cold-weather tactical training exercises. The training, which began on January 29 and will continue until February 2, focuses on enhancing mission execution capabilities in winter operational environments, validating operational plans, and honing operational capabilities through field [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — Hotel Fair 2024, an exhibition showcasing the current state of the hospitality industry, opened on January 24 at COEX in Seoul. Participating companies displayed their focus on automation and unmanned systems, drawing significant interest from visitors. Among the highlights was StayOrder’s tablet kiosk, which handles hotel front desk tasks such [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — In an unusual occurrence, a flock of about 200 mandarin ducks, designated as Natural Monument No. 327 in South Korea, was recently spotted near Yongbi Bridge along the Jungnang Stream in Seoul. While it’s common to see one or two mandarin ducks in the country, such a large group sighting is [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — A resident of Chilgok, North Gyeongsang Province, experienced a rare surprise on January 10 when they cracked open an egg to find it contained four yolks. This event, reported by Yonhap News on January 15, is considered even more unlikely than winning the lottery. After making the discovery while preparing fried [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Korea Bizwire) – The Army conducted live-fire artillery and mechanized unit maneuver drills Tuesday to reinforce readiness against possible North Korean provocations in the new year, its officials said. The exercise took place in areas near the front line, involving the Capital Mechanized Infantry Division and the 2nd Quick Response Division, among [...]