SEJONG, Aug. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — A large-scale data center integration complex is planned to be established in South Jeolla Province to utilize the region’s abundant solar electricity. The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy said Thursday it had entered a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the South Jeolla provincial government and the Korea Electric [...]
SEOCHEON, Aug. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — An oarfish, a rare marine species discovered in the deep sea, has been spotted near South Korea’s West Sea for the very first time. According to the National Marine Biodiversity Institute of Korea, a fisherman came across a two-meter-long oarfish along the coast of Gogunsan Archipelago off Gunsan, North [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s coffee imports have declined this year due to reduced global production, dampening the growth driven by coffee’s popularity in the country. The value of coffee imports for the country totaled US$646.7 million in the January-July period, marking a 9.5 percent decrease compared to the previous year, according [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — The annual Ulchi civil defense exercise, running for four days, has commenced nationwide alongside a joint military exercise between South Korea and the US. About 580,000 officials from various levels of government and public institutions are participating to enhance their preparedness for war and contingencies. Originating in 1969 after [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — Korean Air Co., South Korea’s leading carrier, has begun the practice of weighing each passenger on both domestic and international flights to enhance safety measures and decrease fuel expenses. The airline said Sunday it plans to gauge the typical passenger weight, including carry-on luggage, on domestic flights at Gimpo [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — City bus stops frequently experience higher temperatures than standing on an asphalt road during periods of extreme heat, data showed Thursday. The Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) conducted temperature measurements at eight locations within Seoul’s Songpa District, 1.5 meters above ground level, on six occasions spanning July and August. The [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea and the United Arab Emirates were staging combined high-tech military drills, Seoul’s Army said Wednesday. The exercise is under way at the Korea Combat Training Center (KCTC), a facility employing cutting-edge technologies for realistic ground drills, in the northeastern county of Inje. The drills mobilized some 2,500 troops to [...]
BUSAN, Aug. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — Busan, being geographically close to Japan, offers easy access to Japanese food and culture. During the pandemic, the city streets have been filled with Japanese-style liquor stores and food vendors, causing Japanese cuisine to become more prevalent than Korean food in some areas. Numerous establishments can be found in [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — New York Mayor Eric Adams on Monday (local time) raised the South Korean national flag alongside Korean Americans next to the Charging Bull on Wall Street. The mayor participated in a ceremony to raise Taegeukgi, South Korea’s national flag, at Manhattan’s Bowling Green in celebration of the 78th anniversary [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — The most affordable location for consumers to purchase Samsung Electronics Co.’s latest smartphones, the Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Galaxy Z Fold 5, is in the devices’ home turf — South Korea. According to industry sources, the consumer benefit price starts at 547,000 won (US$409) when users trade in [...]