SEOUL, Dec. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has determined that excluding a female firefighter from driving a large vehicle due to her gender constitutes discrimination. The decision follows a complaint filed by the firefighter, identified as Ms. A, who works at a fire station in Incheon. Ms. A alleged [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — In 2024, South Korea’s import car market has shifted from its traditional “Big Four” structure to a “Big Three,” driven by Tesla’s remarkable sales growth. BMW and Mercedes-Benz continued their rivalry for the top spot, while Tesla secured third place for the first time with sales nearly doubling from 2023. [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s manufacturing and export sectors, the backbone of its economy, are bracing for significant challenges in early 2025 due to rising global trade tensions and domestic political instability. Concerns are growing over protectionist policies from major economies, particularly under the incoming Trump administration, and a leadership void in [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea is grappling with a surge in obesity and e-cigarette use, even as traditional smoking declines and physical activity rates improve, according to a nationwide health survey released by the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA). The survey, conducted among 230,000 adults across 258 health centers, revealed [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – The projected fourth-quarter earnings for South Korea’s semiconductor leaders, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, have been revised downward as prolonged economic uncertainty weighs on IT demand. A polarized market driven by robust growth in artificial intelligence (AI) chips contrasts sharply with declining legacy semiconductor demand, creating headwinds for the [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced the completion of a cutting-edge “Personal Battlefield Visualization System” on December 23. This system enables individual soldiers to share real-time battlefield information and communicate seamlessly with team members. The system, developed with Hanwha Systems as the primary contractor, leverages personal radios and [...]
DONGDUCHEON, Dec. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – A South Korean firefighter with two decades of experience has developed a specialized stretcher attachment designed to safely transport children in ambulances. Lee Soo-jung, a fire lieutenant at the Dongducheon Fire Station, identified a critical gap in emergency medical transport safety. “While child car seats are mandatory in regular vehicles, [...]
TOKYO/SEOUL, Dec. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – Fourteen years after the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster, radioactive contamination remains a serious issue for wild mushrooms harvested in eastern Japan, according to a report by Tokyo Shimbun on December 22. A recent investigation by a local citizens’ group revealed that 28% of 100 wild mushroom samples sourced from [...]
DAEJEON, Dec. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – In a significant advance for cancer treatment, researchers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) have developed a novel technique that transforms colon cancer cells into normal-like cells without destroying them, the institute announced on December 22. The research team, led by professor Cho Kwang-hyun from the [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea is implementing new graphic health warnings and text messages on cigarette packages starting December 23, marking the fifth iteration of the country’s tobacco warning system, the Ministry of Health and Welfare announced on December 22. The revised warnings feature more direct messaging, replacing single-word cautions with complete sentences [...]