SEOUL, Apr. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – The Seoul Metropolitan Government has developed a new design for sidewalk trash bins and installed 30 units at 15 locations across the city center, including near City Hall, Dongdaemun Design Plaza and Marronnier Park, officials announced on April 8. The “Seoul-style” street bin project is part of the city’s [...]
JEJU, Apr. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – The aromatic white blossoms of Jeju’s citrus trees are expected to burst into bloom next month, painting the island’s southern coastal towns with their distinctive floral fragrance. According to projections released On April 5 by the Rural Development Administration, the citrus flowers should reach full bloom in early May, around [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – A rare spotted seal pup has been born at Seoul Grand Park, offering a bright spot of conservation success amid mounting threats to marine life. The pup, named Bangul, is the third of its kind born at the park since 2018, when it became the first facility in South Korea [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT has taken a major step towards streamlining the job application process by introducing “digital badges” based on blockchain technology. On April 4, the ministry signed an agreement with several government agencies, including the Korea Internet and Security Agency (KISA), the Korea Employment Information [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – The Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education announced on Tuesday that it will provide free breakfast to students participating in its “Running Again in the Morning Season 2.0″ exercise program. Launched in October last year, the morning exercise initiative aims to aid students’ physical and mental recovery in the post-COVID era. [...]
BUSAN, Apr. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – The city of Busan will become the epicenter of the coffee world next month as it hosts the “World of Coffee & World Barista Championship,” an international event showcasing coffee products and pitting national barista champions against one another. From May 1 to 4, the Bexco Exhibition Center will welcome [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – Hyundai Mobis, a leading automotive parts supplier, announced on April 4 the launch of a button-integrated smart key in the form of a slim card, designed for enhanced portability and convenience. While card-style smart keys have previously been used in certain export models of the Genesis brand, this marks [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – LG Electronics has introduced a specialized diagnostic monitor designed for detecting and evaluating microcalcifications and small lesions in the breast, the company announced on April 4. The new 21-inch display boasts a high resolution of 5 megapixels and features a luminance of 1,100 candelas per square meter and a [...]
GOYANG, Apr. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – The city of Goyang in Gyeonggi Province has been recognized as a top-tier sustainable city for both tourists and residents, according to a recent global assessment. The city secured the 14th position among 100 major cities worldwide in the “2023 Global Destination Sustainability Index” (GDS-I), as reported by the BBC. [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – In a groundbreaking move towards sustainable energy, Seoul and the city of Yeongcheon in North Gyeongsang Province are set to embark on innovative projects to produce hydrogen from biogas. These initiatives aim to transform organic waste, such as livestock manure, food waste, and sewage sludge, into a renewable energy source, [...]