SEOUL, Sept. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — Personal computers made by Samsung Electronics Co. have dominated the South Korean market for close to an entire generation, data showed Sunday. Market researcher IDC Korea reported that Samsung computers have retained first place in the domestic market for a period of 27 years and six months dating back [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — LG Electronics Inc. said Sunday it had hosted a series of drone shows at the Han River Park in Yeouido, Seoul last Saturday in celebration of the release of the new MoodUp refrigerator. The shows were held at 7:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. for 10 minutes, during which 1,000 [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — Hotels in Seoul are coming up with various wine festivals for the first time since the end of social distancing measures as they welcome the autumn season. The JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square Seoul is hosting the 2022 Wine and Busker festival for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic. [...]
GOYANG, Sept. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — Military facilities set up along the metal fence near the city of Goyang’s border with North Korea are turning into art platforms and wetland parks. The city renovated four military barracks set up in the 18.2-kilometer zone between Daedeok Ecology Park and Ilsan Bridge into resting areas for local [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 National Edition, which KT Corp. released as a special edition to celebrate the 2022 Qatar World Cup, enjoyed a strong pre-order response. The wireless carrier received pre-orders for 50 limited units through its official online mall on Monday and Tuesday. As many as [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Motor Co. is stepping up efforts to create more forests to protect biodiversity as well as to better respond to the climate crisis. The South Korea’s biggest carmaker said Wednesday it will create a new forest with a size of about 16,000 square meters in Hongcheon County, Gangwon [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean fashion company Kolon Industries FnC said Wednesday it will release three types of bags created by upcycling K-pop superband BTS’ stage clothes. Created in collaboration with Hybe, the management agency of the septet, the bags are crafted from uncolored industrial airbag materials as well as pieces of [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Guide Dog School on Tuesday held a rehoming ceremony for eight guide dogs that were delivered to their visually-handicapped partners after completing training at a facility in Yongin, about 50 kilometers south of Seoul. They will begin a career in earnest as guide dogs after being delivered to [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s major department store chains are actively adding more luxury brand shops specializing in men’s wear, women’s wear and shoes amid higher demand for luxury goods. Galleria Department Store, for instance, recently opened a Dior shoe shop at its Luxury Hall in southern Seoul, while Shinsegae Department Store [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — Seoul National University (SNU) decided to start selling meal kits on campus on Tuesday for the first time among local universities, after facing criticism from students for a hike in the price of school meals back in April. The SNU Cooperative, which runs cafeterias, will provide sales space to [...]