SEOUL, Dec. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — LG AI Research, the artificial intelligence lab under South Korea’s LG Group, on Monday unveiled an upgraded version of its giant, multimodal AI model Exaone, offering enhanced performance and cost efficiency for its users. To support the AI ecosystem, all three models of the latest Exaone 3.5 will be [...]
BUSAN, Dec. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – The 37th annual Haeundae Polar Bear Festival, a hallmark winter sports event in Busan, concluded its three-day run from December 6 to 8, drawing enthusiastic participants and spectators alike. This year’s event marked the return of the highly anticipated 1km Companion Swim, which had been canceled last year due [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 6 (Korea Bizwire) – With global markets increasingly focusing on South Korean webtoons, Japan’s traditional manga is experiencing a surprising surge in popularity within South Korea itself, marked by a wave of high-profile exhibitions and unprecedented author visits throughout the year. The manga renaissance has been particularly evident in Seoul’s bustling exhibition scene. The year [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 6 (Korea Bizwire) – Once a symbol of successful ecological restoration in South Korea’s industrial powerhouse, the Taehwa River in Ulsan is witnessing its lowest salmon return since 2005, with only 37 fish counted this year, local officials reported on December 5. The return of salmon to the Taehwa River, which began in 2003, had [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — Amid South Korea’s declining birthrate, corporations are stepping up with innovative and generous measures to support employees who choose to have children. From cash incentives to tailored family support policies, the private sector is playing a growing role in addressing the country’s demographic challenges. Buoyed by a groundbreaking policy [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — Seven out of 10 South Koreans support impeaching President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived martial law declaration, a survey showed Thursday, after it caused political turmoil and unsettled markets. Yoon faces an impeachment motion submitted by opposition lawmakers, who argue his actions violated the Constitution and other laws [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – Jongno District, the first in Seoul to install winter shelters for stray cats, has expanded its program to provide the animals with safe havens during the city’s harsh winters. This year, the district has added 45 new shelters to the existing 180, bringing the total to 225. Stray cats, with [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – The Seoul International Sourcing Fair, a major business-to-business consumer goods exhibition, opens December 4 at the COEX convention center, bringing together over 300 companies from around the world for a three-day showcase of products ranging from gifts and home goods to beauty products and digital health technology. The event, running [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s consumer protection agency revealed on December 3 that many biodegradable plastic products are being marketed with misleading claims that don’t match their actual certifications, potentially confusing consumers about their environmental impact. The Korea Consumer Agency (KCA) examined online advertisements for 80 biodegradable plastic products currently available in the [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 3 (Korea Bizwire) –Half of the citizens from eight countries regard the unification of South and North Korea as necessary, and North Korea giving up its nuclear weapons is cited as the top prerequisite for unification, a poll showed Tuesday. A total of 50 percent of respondents said the two Koreas should [...]