SEOUL, Dec. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — A large majority of South Koreans believe food delivery platforms should be the first targets of government regulation, reflecting growing public frustration over rising delivery fees and platform commissions, according to a new nationwide survey. More than 87 percent of respondents said they agree that delivery apps require stronger oversight, [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — CJ CheilJedang is stepping up efforts to introduce Korean traditional spirits to global consumers, beginning with a promotional event in New York aimed at pairing Korean liquor with contemporary Korean cuisine. The company said it recently hosted a tasting and pairing event, titled The Korean Table – Sip & Pair [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics said it will unveil a new generation of AI-powered kitchen appliances at CES 2026, introducing what it calls the world’s first home appliance equipped with Google’s latest artificial intelligence model, Gemini. Ahead of the world’s largest consumer electronics show, which opens Jan. 6 in Las Vegas, Samsung Electronics [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean young adults are feeling growing pressure and unfairness from traditional gender-role expectations at home and in the workplace, according to findings released Thursday by the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family. The results stem from “Soda Pop,” a series of five public talk concerts held from late October [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — Nearly seven in ten individual investors in South Korea earned profits from stock trading this year, buoyed by gains in large-cap shares despite continued volatility in the broader market, according to data released Thursday. An analysis by Shinhan Securities of domestic stock transactions from January through November found that 67 [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s major food delivery platforms continue to place a heavy financial burden on small merchants, with commissions and related fees consuming as much as 29 percent of sales revenue, according to a new assessment released by the Seoul Metropolitan Government on Thursday. The city unveiled its first “Delivery [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea has begun in-orbit testing of domestically developed space components, marking a key step toward greater technological self-reliance in its space industry. The Korea Aerospace Administration and the Korea Aerospace Research Institute said Thursday that they have confirmed normal operations of E3T-1, a space verification satellite developed under a [...]
JEJU, Dec. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — Jeju Island will begin deploying artificial intelligence–powered police drones in local law enforcement operations next year, marking South Korea’s first application of AI drone technology in autonomous policing, officials said on Thursday. The Jeju Autonomous Police Committee held a public demonstration of the new “AI public safety drones” at the [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — Nearly three-quarters of South Korean consumers have tried at least one artificial intelligence service, underscoring how rapidly AI tools are becoming part of everyday life, according to a new survey released on Thursday. The study, conducted by Consumer Insight, a telecommunications research firm, found that 74 percent of mobile phone [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s National Assembly took a major step toward expanding climate protections on Thursday, approving a bill that formally defines “climate-vulnerable populations” and requires the government to prioritize their safety in national climate policy. The Special Committee on the Climate Crisis passed a bipartisan amendment to the country’s Carbon Neutrality [...]