SEOUL, July 24 (Korea Bizwire) — Convenience store operator 7-Eleven has opened a “smart” convenience store where customers can enjoy virtual reality based on IT technologies. On the second floor of its Chinese Embassy store in Seoul’s Myeongdong, 7-Eleven placed six smart tables where customers can enjoy web surfing, gaming and watching Youtube videos in [...]
SEOUL, July 24 (Korea Bizwire) — Wine in a pouch and cup soup are no longer extraordinary food products in Korea, as food manufacturers are employing various other forms of packaging to fit changing trends and customers’ needs. According industry watchers, companies are aggressively introducing food products in new packaging, such as pouch wine, pouch [...]
Seoul, July 23 (Korea Bizwire) – A theme park where Hallyu tourists can enjoy K-pop at a hologram concert hall will be established on Jeju Island. The Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning announced that they would be opening a digital theme park called ‘Play K-pop’ with NIK, a company that invests in content and [...]
SEOUL, July 21 (Korea Bizwire) – Mercedes-Benz Korea announced that it has released a limited edition of its Mercedes-AMG GT S two-seat sports car for the domestic market. The Edition 1, which features a lightweight aluminum construction with a front mid-engine, provides a driving experience on par with a racing car, according to the company. The AMG [...]
ULSAN, July 21 (Korea Bizwire) – Ulsan’s many attractions are rapidly making it a hot spot for family travel. According to the Ulsan Metropolitan Government, approximately 11,000 guests stayed at its three largest accommodations including Hyundai Hotel, and 80 percent of them came to Ulsan with their children. City officials explain that the large number [...]
SEOUL, July 20 (Korea Bizwire) – Sales of “mini fruits” that are easy to eat and don’t require peeling, such as blueberries and cherries, are increasing among single and two-person households. According to the Rural Development Administration, which surveyed fruit consumption trends in urban households from 2010 to 2014, per capita purchases of blueberries increased by [...]
ULSAN, July 20 (Korea Bizwire) – Ulsan coastguard officers have announced that they rescued a Loggerhead turtle in the East Sea off the coast of Gijang-gun in the city of Busan. The turtle is 93 centimeters in length, between 300 and 350 kilograms in weight, and is estimated to be 100 years old. It was [...]
SEOUL, July 17 (Korea Bizwire) – Daecheong Lake in Okcheon County of North Chungcheong Province has deployed an algae-removing vessel. On July 16, K-water showcased the special vessel and demonstrated its performance. The 1.5 ton vessel can remove floating algae in 10,000㎡ of water per hour. K-water invested 110 million won to produce the marine vessel. [...]
“The sales of foreign cars in Korea have increased and sales of supercars including Ferrari are also doing well. Korea is a market that holds great potential, where the responses of consumers are passionate.” “The sales didn’t increase just because a market grew. We put a priority on advancing the satisfaction of consumers rather than increasing sales.” [...]
CHEONGJU, July 16 (Korea Bizwire) – One thousand Cheongju citizens participated in an unusual performance featuring white and pink umbrellas to wish for the success of the forthcoming Cheongju International Craft Biennale. With the theme of “First Blossom”, the organizing committee of the biennale filmed a video showing a flower blooming with the umbrellas in pixel [...]