SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — Seoul Metro, the city-run operator of the subway system in Seoul, said Monday it will establish a communication system aimed at facilitating interactions between subway staff and foreigners through real-time translation. The organization intends to choose a developer to design and implement an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered system and initiate a [...]
BUSAN, Aug. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — On Saturday, lifeguards were seen blowing their whistles, guiding beachgoers away from Haeundae Beach in the southeastern port city of Busan. At the beach, a sign was put up that read “Do not enter.” Tourists had no choice but to watch the sea from afar. The decision to close [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — The preference for larger TVs is gaining momentum amid the slowdown of the global TV market, prompting the display industry to anticipate a surge in demand for bigger screens. The average size of OLED TV panel shipments will increase from 58.8 inches last year to 60.2 inches this year, [...]
DAEGU, Aug. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — Bokdongi, a beloved Asian elephant in Daegu, died last Friday at Dalseong Park Zoo, the city government said Sunday. The 50-year-old male elephant, weighing 5 tons, was donated by a local business in 1975. It had resided in a local park ever since and had gained immense popularity among local residents. [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — Parasols, once a symbol associated mainly with middle-aged women, are spreading across the country with the unprecedented heat wave. Parasol sales at boutiques in Hyundai Department Store between July 25 and 31 surged by 107 percent compared to last year. Lotte Department Store also experienced a 45 percent increase [...]
PAJU, Aug. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — A senior with dementia, reported missing, was found by a rescue dog. The Gyeonggi Northern Fire and Disaster Headquarters received a report on Wednesday morning that a 95-year-old man, suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, had gone missing in Paju, north of Seoul. A 119 emergency rescue squad and the police [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — The South Korean baseball league said Wednesday it will launch a voice narration service catering to visually impaired baseball fans. The service will be available at three baseball stadiums in Seoul, Busan and Gwangju — namely Jamsil Baseball Stadium, Sajik Baseball Stadium and Gwangju-Kia Champions Field — and will [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — LG Electronics Inc.’s front-load washing machine has been recognized as “the best front-load washer” by a U.S. consumer advocacy magazine. In the “Best Front-Load Washers–and the Worst” ratings announced by Consumer Reports, LG’s front-load washers claimed the top four positions, earning 85 to 87 points. Consumer Reports noted that [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — The Ministry of Environment announced that it will revise the enforcement regulation of the Wildlife Protection and Management Law to designate the great cormorant as a harmful wild animal within the second half of this year. Once classified as a harmful species, animals can be captured with the permission [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — An increasing number of consumers are showing a preference for packaged traditional chicken soup, or “samgyetang,” an iconic summer dish in South Korea. According to CJ Cheiljedang Corp., sales of Bibigo Samgyetang from July 1 to 25 tripled compared to the same period in April and May. In the first [...]