SEOUL, March 2 (Korea Bizwire) — More than half of South Koreans spend nearly two hours daily on YouTube, reinforcing its dominance in the country’s digital landscape, according to a report by Mobile Index from IGAWorks released on March 2. As of February 25, YouTube’s total usage time in South Korea reached 69.65 million hours, the [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — Reversing vehicles account for 14% of all pedestrian traffic accidents in South Korea, according to a new study that highlights the need for a greater adoption of advanced safety features. The Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Traffic Safety Research Institute analyzed traffic accident data from 2019 to 2023, revealing that [...]
Tarragona, Spain, Feb. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — Kia has introduced its first purpose-built vehicle (PBV), the PV5, as part of its strategy to lead in customized mobility solutions. Designed for passenger transport, cargo delivery, and wheelchair accessibility, the PV5 offers a highly adaptable interior, making it suitable for various specialized applications, including camping and refrigerated transport. [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government is set to debut South Korea’s first artificial intelligence (AI)-powered robotic electric vehicle (EV) charging system, ‘Seoul Boy,’ on February 27. The innovative system, developed in collaboration with EV charging specialist Moderntec, will be located at the public parking lot of Sinbanghwa Station on Subway Line [...]
PYEONGCHANG & HAMYANG, South Korea, Feb. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – The first signs of spring have emerged in Odaesan National Park, where Adonis amurensis, commonly known as the Amur adonis, has begun blooming amid the lingering chill. According to the Odaesan National Park Office, the bright yellow flowers were observed on February 25 in the Jinogae [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — Small business owners in South Korea saw their income drop more than 10 percent from a year earlier in 2024 amid sluggish consumer sentiment, a poll showed Tuesday. According to the survey conducted by Mono Research from January 20 to February 7 on 500 small business owners, the level [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — Volvo Construction Equipment Korea (Volvo CE Korea) has announced the launch of its next-generation articulated dump trucks, the A35 and A45, tailored specifically for challenging terrains in the domestic market. The new A35 and A45 models, weighing 35 tons and 42 tons respectively, feature advanced electronic control systems and transmissions [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — A comprehensive survey has revealed that South Korean adults predominantly define a “good death” as one free from physical pain and that doesn’t burden family members with prolonged caregiving responsibilities. The study, conducted by the Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs (KIHASA), found that nine out of 10 respondents [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — With persistent high inflation straining consumer budgets, “off-price” retail (OPR) stores in South Korea are experiencing rapid growth, enticing customers with premium brand clothing at discounts of up to 90%. Originally emerging in early 20th-century America, off-price retail involves purchasing surplus or past-season items directly from brand owners and [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — Every additional hour spent daily on digital screens—such as smartphones, tablets, computers, or televisions—increases the risk of developing myopia (nearsightedness) by 21%, according to a new study. A research team led by Professor Kim Young-kook from Seoul National University’s Department of Ophthalmology presented these findings in a systematic review [...]