SEOUL, April 29 (Korea Bizwire) — Only about half of businesses in 100 key service sectors closely tied to people’s daily lives — such as hair salons and grocery stores — survive after their first three years, government data showed Tuesday. According to data compiled by the National Tax Service (NTS), the three-year survival rate [...]
GIMCHEON, April 29, (Korea Bizwire) — As wildlife activity increases in the spring months, South Korea’s highway authority is urging drivers to exercise heightened caution to prevent animal-vehicle collisions, known as roadkill incidents. The Korea Expressway Corporation said Monday that drivers should be particularly alert during May and June, when wildlife crossings on highways peak. [...]
SEOUL, April 29, (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s overall disability employment rate saw a modest improvement in 2024, but private-sector companies continue to lag behind their mandatory hiring targets, government data showed Monday. According to the Ministry of Employment and Labor, as of the end of 2024, the average disability employment rate across 32,692 public [...]
SEOUL, April 29, (Korea Bizwire) — The fallout from a major hacking incident at SK Telecom is set to trigger a significant environmental cost, with greenhouse gas emissions from mass SIM card replacements projected to reach thousands of tons, according to industry estimates released Monday. Approximately 23 million SK Telecom subscribers and an additional 1.87 [...]
SEOUL, April 28 (Korea Bizwire) — Dyson unveiled its latest hair styling innovation, the “Airwrap Coanda 2X Multi-Styler and Dryer,” at a pop-up store in Seoul’s Seongsu district on April 28, marking the global debut of the redesigned device in South Korea. The new Airwrap Coanda 2X features Dyson’s most powerful hair motor to date, spinning [...]
BUSAN, April 28 (Korea Bizwire) — A replica of a historic Joseon-era diplomatic ship set sail for Osaka on Monday, marking the first such voyage in 261 years as South Korea and Japan commemorate the 60th anniversary of normalized diplomatic relations. The Busan Cultural Foundation announced that the vessel departed from Yongho Starlight Park in Busan’s Nam-gu [...]
SEOUL, April 28 (Korea Bizwire) — LG Electronics announced on April 28 that it will begin the global rollout of its 2025 QNED TV lineup in early May, starting with markets in South Korea and North America. This year’s lineup offers a broader range of models, from mid-sized to ultra-large screens, including the new 100-inch QNED [...]
SEOUL, April 28 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics announced Monday the launch of The Premiere 5, a premium home projector equipped with touch interaction capabilities, further expanding its lifestyle-focused electronics portfolio. The new device is an ultra-short-throw projector utilizing triple-laser technology, capable of projecting a screen size of up to 100 inches from a distance of [...]
SEOUL, April 28 (Korea Bizwire) — As spring deepens and the evenings grow softer, a rare opportunity awaits in the heart of downtown Seoul: a moonlit stroll through the storied grounds of Gyeongbok Palace. Starting May 8, the Korea Heritage Service (KHS) will open the palace gates after dusk, inviting visitors to experience the serenity of [...]
SEOUL, April 25 (Korea Bizwire) — Choi Soo-young, a member of the iconic K-pop group Girls’ Generation and a rising actress, is set to make her Hollywood debut in “Ballerina,” a spinoff of the John Wick film franchise, industry sources said Friday. Soo-young will play the role of Katla in “Ballerina,” which is scheduled to [...]