SEOUL, March 29 (Korea Bizwire) — Local bakeries and noodle restaurants are struggling with a spike in the price of flour and other ingredients since last year. For many small owner-operated businesses, buying and storing flour in advance is not an option, which has exposed them to the risk of direct impact from price fluctuations. [...]
SEOUL, March 29 (Korea Bizwire) — Korean traditional folk song “Arirang” rearranged to embody the exotic rhythm and inspiration of Mexico have caught the eyes of locals. The South Korean culture center in Mexico City held the 3rd Arirang Concour at Teatro Metropolitan in Mexico City on Sunday (local time), inviting musicians from all across [...]
SEOUL, March 29 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s overseas aid agency has built an infectious disease treatment ward in Fiji, an island country in the South Pacific Ocean that has had difficulties dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic due to limited access to public health services. The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) on Monday held an [...]
SEOUL, March 28 (Korea Bizwire) — With quarantine restrictions being lifted for incoming vaccinated travelers to South Korea, more people are gaining interest in books about foreign travel. Kyobo Bookstore reported a 28.5 percent sales increase for books about traveling overseas between February 25 and March 24. The government lifted quarantine restrictions on incoming travelers [...]
SEOUL, March 28 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government has announced the development of a new system that uses closed-circuit cameras to offer parking discounts to drivers of electric vehicle (EVs) by automatically detecting batteries. The system uses CCTV cameras installed at EV charging stations to monitor how long the vehicles are plugged in [...]
SEOUL, March 28 (Korea Bizwire) — As the pandemic drags on, South Korean multiplex operators are turning into alternative stages for K-pop artists. K-pop supergroup BTS’ “Permission To Dance On Stage – Seoul,” taking place in Seoul for the first time in more than two years, was released as a live broadcast at multiplex theaters [...]
SEOUL, March 25 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Thursday it will expand animal adoption facilities to make it easier for citizens to adopt abandoned animals. The city government joined hands with a local animal protection agency to start an animal adoption cafe in Dongdaemun District, offering protection for abandoned animals and counseling [...]
SEOUL, March 25 (Korea Bizwire) — A pop-up store that brings back an old arcade through LG Electronics Inc.’s OLED TVs is reopening in Seongsu-dong in eastern Seoul. The company said Thursday that Goldstar Arcade, which first opened last year, will reopen next month. Goldstar is the LG’s old brand. The arcade has been a [...]
SEOUL, March 25 (Korea Bizwire) — Kia Corp. is set to issue non-fungible tokens (NFTs) for the first time among South Korean car brands. The carmaker said Thursday that it will start selling six self-produced KIA EV NFTs, developed at its Design Center using the company’s EV lineup, through NFT retail platform Klip Drops until [...]
SEOUL, March 24 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics Co. announced Wednesday the Bespoke Creator AI, a service that helps consumers customize colors for the tech giant’s Bespoke home appliances. Customers can use the service to simulate various mixes of colors that would fit perfectly in their homes. The service provides three kinds of recommendations. The [...]