SEOUL, April 24 (Korea Bizwire) —Activists from 35 civil society organizations gathered in front of the War Memorial in Yongsan-gu, Seoul on Monday to hold a press conference calling for an end to the arms race and promoting peacebuilding, as part of the 2023 Global Day of Action on Military Spending (GDAMS) campaign. According to [...]
SEOUL, April 24 (Korea Bizwire) — KT, in collaboration with digital logistics group LoLab, has launched Brokarry 2.0, an AI-powered freight brokerage and transportation service. The platform offers services such as AI-recommended rates, next-day payment, and responsible transportation, with enhanced AI-based functions such as AI transportation control and AI cargo recommendation. Shippers receive powerful transportation [...]
SEOUL, April 24 (Korea Bizwire) — Seoul Metropolitan Government announced that the number of passengers on autonomous vehicles has exceeded 20,000 after 14 months of operation, with the buses and cars operating in Sangam, Cheonggyecheon, and the Blue House. The autonomous bus at the Blue House has been popular with visitors, with 14,250 people using [...]
ULSAN, April 24 (Korea Bizwire) — The southeastern coastal city of Ulsan is setting up artificial bass spawning grounds around Samho Island in the Taehwa River to eradicate the bass, a fish species that has been invasive to the local ecosystem. The bass eggs found in the artificial spawning grounds will be removed by city [...]
CHANGNYEONG, April 24 (Korea Bizwire) — The Ministry of Environment has selected Upo Wetland in Changnyeong County, South Gyeongsang Province as an eco-tourist zone for the fourth consecutive time, the county office said Sunday. Since 2013, the ministry has been selecting eco-tourist zones with the aim of preserving areas with unique ecosystems and landscapes, as [...]
SEOUL, April 23 (Korea Bizwire) — Seoul is set to produce bottled Arisu using certified recycled materials from PET bottles, making it the first in Korea to do so. This move will contribute to the revitalization of the domestic market for recycled plastic for food, and the city expects it will encourage ‘bottle-to-bottle’ recycling. Arisu [...]
SEOUL, April 23 (Korea Bizwire) — SK On, a global battery manufacturer, has won a bronze award at the 2023 Edison Awards for its NCM9 battery, the first time a battery manufacturer has won the prize. The NCM9 battery is a high-nickel battery with a nickel content of about 90%, which SK On developed in [...]
SEOUL, April 23 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics has opened a SmartThings pop-up store at Dubai Mall during the Eid al-Fitr festival, marking the end of Ramadan. The store aims to showcase connectivity between various SmartThings-powered products, including the Galaxy S23′s Nightography, the 2023 Neo QLED, and the Odyssey Arc gaming monitor. Samsung also [...]
SEOUL, April 22 (Korea Bizwire) — On the afternoon of April 22, in celebration of Earth Day 2023, environmental artists and citizens gathered at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul to create large-scale artworks using earth paint, clay, and other materials, conveying important messages to the earth. The event, co-hosted by the Seoul Metropolitan Government and [...]
Gunpo, April 21 (Korea Bizwire) — The Gunpo Royal Azalea Festival, a well-known spring flower festival in Gyeonggi Province, will be held from April 21st to 30th, with the designated “Royal Azalea Week” coinciding with the festival’s peak bloom. The festival includes a variety of cultural and artistic performances, experience programs, and a car-free street on [...]