SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – In the week following Han Kang’s historic Nobel Prize in Literature win, South Korean bookstores reported a remarkable 40% increase in sales, with older readers leading the buying surge. According to data analyzed by BC Card, major bookstore chains, both online and offline including Kyobo Book Centre, saw their sales [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Korea Bizwire) – Kia Motors unveiled teaser images and video on October 24 of its refreshed Sportage SUV, marking the first major update to the popular compact SUV in three years. The Sportage, Kia’s flagship compact SUV now in its 31st year of production, has sold more than 7.6 million units globally, cementing [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Korea Bizwire) – What kinds of wine do shoppers who spend more than 100 million won annually at department stores prefer? According to data released on October 23 by Galleria Department Store, Burgundy wines and champagne dominate their luxury wine purchases. An analysis of sales from The Vino 494, the upscale wine boutique [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Korea Bizwire) – RobotWorld 2024, South Korea’s largest robotics industry exhibition, opened on October 23 at KINTEX in Goyang, marking its largest edition yet in its 19-year history with 291 companies and institutions participating across 880 exhibition booths. The four-day event, organized by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and co-hosted by the [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Korea Bizwire) – The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on October 23 that it has designated 103 recommended routes for viewing autumn foliage across the city, expanding its previous list of 99 locations. The updated selection adds four new destinations: Ohyeon-ro 20-gil in Gangbuk District, the cypress forest in Bongsan of Eunpyeong District, Maeheon [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent survey has revealed that 60% of South Korean adults support stabilizing the national pension system to ensure future generations can receive benefits at least equal to their contributions. The poll also showed that young people, particularly those in their 20s and 30s, harbor deep skepticism about the sustainability [...]
ULSAN, Oct. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – Researchers at the Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) have developed an innovative device aimed at alleviating depressive symptoms through guided writing exercises, the university announced on October 22. The device, developed by professor Kim Chajoong’s team at UNIST’s Department of Design, specifically targets individuals with anxious attachment [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics unveiled their visions for AI-integrated daily life at the 55th Korea Electronics Show (KES 2024), which opened on October 22 at COEX in Seoul’s Gangnam district. Samsung Electronics announced the creation of an AI Village at the four-day event, demonstrating how artificial intelligence can transform [...]
CHEONAN, Oct. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – “You won’t find bathrooms like this in Paris. These are facilities you’d expect in a five-star hotel, but here in Korea, anyone can use them for free right in the middle of a highway. It’s truly amazing,” said Mikael, 39, a French tourist, giving a thumbs up after using the [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent survey has shed light on the persistent challenge of maintaining work-life balance in South Korea’s demanding corporate culture, with two out of three office workers reporting they receive work-related communications even after leaving the office. The survey, conducted by Global Research on behalf of the workplace rights organization [...]