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South Korean University Offers Breakfast for Just 100 Won to Boost Student Health and Local Rice Consumption

South Korean University Offers Breakfast for Just 100 Won to Boost Student Health and Local Rice Consumption

ASAN, Sept. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – Soonchunhyang University has announced a new initiative to provide students with a hearty breakfast for a mere 100 won, starting from the fall semester. The program, revealed on September 24, aims to ensure students begin their day with a nutritious meal.  This move comes on the heels of a broader [...]

KAIST Develops Smart Speaker for Mental Health Tracking in Single-Person Households

KAIST Develops Smart Speaker for Mental Health Tracking in Single-Person Households

DAEJEON, Sept. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) has unveiled a new multimodal smart speaker system designed to help users track their psychological state, the institute announced on September 24. This innovation comes at a time when concerns about mental health issues among single-person households are growing due to [...]

GS E&C Unveils AI Translator to Bridge Language Gap at Construction Sites

GS E&C Unveils AI Translator to Bridge Language Gap at Construction Sites

SEOUL, Sept. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – GS E&C, a leading South Korean construction firm, announced on September 24 the development of an artificial intelligence-powered translation program called Xi Voice to facilitate communication with foreign workers at construction sites. The innovative tool, designed to address the challenges of a multilingual workforce, can convert spoken Korean into text [...]

Seoul’s Gangnam District to Host International Taekwondo Festival for Foreign Residents

Seoul’s Gangnam District to Host International Taekwondo Festival for Foreign Residents

SEOUL, Sept. 24 (Korea Bizwire) – Gangnam District in Seoul announced on September 24 that it will host the “2024 Foreigners’ Taekwondo Performance Festival” on September 28 at Kukkiwon, the world taekwondo headquarters. This annual event, co-organized by the Gangnam District Office, Kukkiwon, and the Foreigners’ Taekwondo Culture Association in Korea since 2022, is expected to [...]

Late Summer Heat Wave Breaks as Autumn Approaches

Late Summer Heat Wave Breaks as Autumn Approaches

SEOUL & YEOJU, Sept. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – The Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) reported on September 22 that the late summer heat wave has finally subsided across the country, following weekend rains that brought relief from sweltering temperatures and tropical nights. On the morning of September 21, most regions in South Korea, including Seoul, experienced temperatures [...]

Seoul Record Fair Expands, Bridging Generations Through Vinyl

Seoul Record Fair Expands, Bridging Generations Through Vinyl

SEOUL, Sept. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – The 13th Seoul Record Fair, which opened on September 21 at the Oil Tank Culture Park in Mapo-gu, Seoul, has grown into a full-fledged festival, boasting its largest scale to date in terms of space utilization since its inception in 2011. This year’s event, adopting the slogan “The Biggest Record [...]

Extreme Uphill Race Returns to PyeongChang Olympic Ski Jump

Extreme Uphill Race Returns to PyeongChang Olympic Ski Jump

PYEONGCHANG, Sept. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – In a daring display of athleticism and endurance, over 1,000 participants scaled a 38-degree incline at the PyeongChang Ski Jumping Centre on September 22, marking the return of the Red Bull 400 event after a five-year hiatus.  The race, jointly organized by PyeongChang County, the PyeongChang Legacy Foundation, and global [...]

South Koreans Divided on New Armed Forces Day Holiday

South Koreans Divided on New Armed Forces Day Holiday

SEOUL, Sept. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent survey has revealed that one in five South Korean adults believes the government’s decision to designate October 1st, Armed Forces Day, as a temporary public holiday is inappropriate. Polling firm PMI announced on September 20 that it had surveyed 3,000 South Koreans aged 20-69 about their thoughts on [...]

Seoul Palaces to Host Fall Cultural Festival Celebrating Traditional Heritage

Seoul Palaces to Host Fall Cultural Festival Celebrating Traditional Heritage

SEOUL, Sept. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – In a celebration of South Korea’s rich cultural heritage, four grand palaces in Seoul will open their gates for a five-day festival next month, offering visitors a chance to immerse themselves in traditional customs and the elegance of hanbok, the country’s traditional attire. The Cultural Heritage Administration and the National [...]