SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — LG AI Research, the artificial intelligence lab under South Korea’s LG Group, unveiled the third generation of its giant, multimodal AI model EXAONE on Wednesday, offering improved performance and cost efficiency for its users. To contribute to the development of the AI ecosystem, LG AI Research said it has [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Korea Bizwire) – Seoul Metro announced on August 6 that it will hold the 15th Seoul Metro International Subway Film Festival (SMIFF) from August 29 to September 25. The festival, co-organized by Seoul Metro and the Seoul International Extreme-Short Image & Film Festival, with sponsorship from Shinhan Card, continues to showcase ultra-short films [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Korea Bizwire) – An exhibition celebrating the intricate beauty of traditional Korean knots is set to open in Australia, offering a unique glimpse into this ancient craft. The National Folk Museum of Korea, in collaboration with the Korean Cultural Centre Australia, announced on August 6 that it will present “Korean Knots” at the [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 6 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s gig economy workforce, comprising delivery riders, designated drivers, and other platform-based workers, reached approximately 883,000 in 2023, according to a new government study released on August 5. The Ministry of Employment and Labor and the Korea Employment Information Service conducted the 2023 Platform Worker Survey based on a [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 6 (Korea Bizwire) – LG Electronics has introduced a groundbreaking addition to South Korea’s home appliance market: the country’s first water purifier with built-in ice preservation technology. The company announced the launch of its LG PuriCare ObjetCollection Ice Water Purifier on August 5, marking a significant innovation in the competitive water purifier industry. The [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent study has revealed a significant decline in South Korea’s social cohesion over the past two years, marking a reversal from the heightened unity observed during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs (KIHASA) released these findings on August 4 in its [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent survey has revealed that two out of three South Koreans perceive their society as unfair, with particular distrust in the justice system and administrative processes. Corruption was cited as the primary cause of this perceived unfairness. The Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs (KIHASA) released these findings [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – More than half of South Korean workers are either canceling their summer vacation plans or remain undecided, primarily due to financial constraints, according to a recent survey released on August 4. The survey, conducted by the civic group Gabjil 119 in collaboration with Global Research, polled 1,000 employees nationwide aged [...]
GANGNEUNG, Aug. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – As heat wave warnings persisted across South Korea’s eastern coast and inland areas of Gangwon Province on August 4, both residents and livestock showed visible signs of strain from the relentless temperatures. In coastal areas, where tropical nights have become the norm, beaches were crowded with locals and tourists seeking [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – In a significant development for the Korean comics industry, a new website exclusively dedicated to news about Korean comics and webtoons has been launched in North America, a market once considered barren ground for the medium. The website, named KComicsBeat, is a collaboration between ComicsBeat, a well-established comics news outlet [...]