SEOUL/YONGIN, Feb. 6 (Korea Bizwire) – Samsung C&T’s Construction Division announced a special pop-up exhibition titled “A Visit from the Bao Family to Raemian Gallery” running until February 17 in Munjeong-dong, Songpa District, Seoul. The exhibition features a variety of panda dolls and bamboo props in a setup named ‘Bao City Tour,’ allowing visitors to [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – The 2023 AFC Asian Cup held in Qatar has led to a significant increase in users of Coupang Play, which holds the online broadcasting rights for the event. The service, affiliated with Coupang, has been expanding its user base through an aggressive strategy of securing sports broadcasting rights combined with [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent study suggests that if current levels of greenhouse gas emissions persist, the number of summer fatalities in Seoul could increase by up to 82% by the late 21st century. Even with efforts to achieve carbon neutrality, the increase in mortality rate could reach 23%. Published in the Journal [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent analysis has revealed that the average cost of getting married in South Korea now exceeds 300 million won, with the price of a new couple’s home making up 79% of the total expenses. Despite this, additional costs such as dowries have also proven to be significant, exceeding 20 [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s inflation fell below 3 percent for the first time in six months in January, showing signs that inflationary pressure is easing, data showed Friday. But the prices could bounce back again to over 3 percent in the coming months due to rising global oil prices, Finance Minister [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 2 (Korea Bizwire) – The National Fire Agency has announced the official launch of the “Smart CCTV Integration Platform” in three areas— the cities of Busan and Daejeon as well as Gangwon Province—starting this month. The platform integrates CCTV footage from local governments and related organizations with the 119 emergency control center’s system, allowing [...]
GIMPO, Feb. 2 (Korea Bizwire) – A Neolithic period settlement site recently discovered in the city of Gimpo is set to be recognized as a cultural heritage site of Gyeonggi Province. The city of Gimpo announced plans on February 1 to request the cultural heritage designation for the Sinan-ri Neolithic site from Gyeonggi Province. Excavations conducted [...]
DONGHAE, Feb. 2 (Korea Bizwire) – Amid the ongoing subzero temperatures, the Army’s 23rd Guards Brigade is currently engaged in cold-weather tactical training exercises. The training, which began on January 29 and will continue until February 2, focuses on enhancing mission execution capabilities in winter operational environments, validating operational plans, and honing operational capabilities through field [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 1 (Korea Bizwire) – A survey has highlighted significant concerns among Coupang’s warehouse workers regarding extreme working conditions, including heat, cold, and dust exposure. The Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) held a press conference on January 31st in front of the Seoul Regional Employment and Labor Office to disclose the findings from a [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 1 (Korea Bizwire) – The South Korean Cultural Heritage Administration has announced the submission of an application to inscribe the “Petroglyphs along the Bangucheon Stream” as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, marking a significant milestone in the preservation and recognition of this historic asset that is seen as the pinnacle of prehistoric culture on [...]