SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — Department stores and shopping malls are targeting so-called ‘pet-fams’ or family consumers with pets to attract more customers in the pandemic era. Cocco Square, a lifestyle shop for pets, opened at Lotte Premium Outlet Time Villas in in Uiwang, Gyeonggi Province on Sept. 10, taking up four floors. Cocco [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — Every autumn, university towns are overrun by local residents collecting berries from trees on campus. In response, university students have stepped up to protect acorns and chestnuts, which are an important food source for wild animals. Members of the animal rights club at the Seoul National University of Science [...]
SUNCHEON, Oct. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — A Buddhist pilgrimage dedicated to hope and consolation in the pandemic era has begun with participants embarking on a cross-country journey. Monks from the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism and 94 Buddhist believers began a 19-day pilgrimage from Songgwang Temple in Suncheon, 415 kilometers south of Seoul, on Friday. The [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — In the wake of ethical consumerism, a new fashion line-up has been introduced for pet lovers interested in the promotion of animals rights. Galleria Department Store, operated by Hanwha Solutions Corp., unveiled the Vegan Tiger pop-up store as part of the Right! EARTH project, which promotes the cause of [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — Bus stops in Seoul, once dominated by commercial advertisements, will turn into small galleries showcasing photos, graphics, paintings, illustrations and other artworks. The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced that it will be hosting the Seoul Art Station exhibition from Oct. 1 to Nov. 30, showcasing various artworks on the advertisement [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — The Cultural Heritage Administration and the Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation jointly announced on Thursday the establishment of a tactile experience zone at the National Palace Museum of Korea. This zone is a barrier-free space where both handicapped and non-handicapped people can enjoy digital cultural heritage in tactile and sound-based [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — An increasing number of consumers are buying pet goods at convenience stores as they are closer and more accessible than exclusive pet shops. Major convenience store chain GS25 saw pet goods sales rise by 44.3 percent between January 1 and September 26 compared to the same period last year. [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — In the process of investigation and trial of criminal cases, paper documents are expected to disappear in 2024. The Ministry of Justice announced that new legislation that requires e-documents to be used in criminal judicial procedures had passed the National Assembly’s plenary session. Unlike procedures for patents, and civil [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Wednesday that it will introduce a new system to make it easier for taxi drivers to report to the police in emergency situations. The city government plans to install a separate button on the standard taxi card readers found in cabs citywide. Once the [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — A growing number of Koreans are buying COVID-19 self-test kits at local convenience stores following the jump in the number of infections over Chuseok holiday. Between Sept. 23 and 27, immediately following Chuseok holiday, sales of COVID-19 test kits at GS25 outlets rose by 48.3 percent compared to the [...]