JEJU, March 13 (Korea Bizwire) — After the ousting of the stray cats from Marado Island for the safety of crested murrelets, pet dogs on the island are also rising as a risk factor against the endangered bird species. The World Heritage Office of Jeju Special Self-Governing Province recently advised island officials to impose strict [...]
SEOUL, March 13 (Korea Bizwire) — The Korea National Park Service announced that it is going to place an entry ban on Geomundo Island’s seashore rocks for the preservation of the local ecosystem. The entry ban will be imposed over seashore rocks contaminated by fishing and marine leisure activities for a designated period for the [...]
SEOUL, March 13 (Korea Bizwire) — A growing number of art exhibitions designed to cater to visually impaired individuals are incorporating scents within their galleries. An exhibition by American artist Donna Huanca at Space K Seoul set up incense designed by the artist herself on Thursday. The incense combines Palo Santo, a tree native to [...]
SEOUL, March 10 (Korea Bizwire) — Following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the time taken to transport patients to the hospital following emergency calls has increased significantly. The National Fire Agency reported that its emergency rescue squad transported patients in 1.99 million cases last year, an increase of 7.3 percent from 2019. The duration [...]
DAEJEON, March 10 (Korea Bizwire) — A South Korean research team has developed an unmanned smart farm robot that can harvest and transport fruits without the need for human help. The Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials said Thursday that its researchers has developed a special robot that can harvest garden crops such as fruits [...]
SEOUL, March 10 (Korea Bizwire) — Three plants native to South Korea turned out to have the effect of suppressing the proliferation of the COVID-19 virus and A-type (H1N1) influenza virus. As a result of a joint study conducted together with the Institut Pasteur Korea starting in 2021, the National Institute of Biological Resources identified [...]
SEOUL, March 9 (Korea Bizwire) — ChatGPT is the hottest topic in the book publishing industry, and not only readers are looking for books about the AI chatbot but publishers are also scrambling to release them. Online bookstore Yes24 reported that 17 new books about ChatGPT were published in January and February alone. Another 10 books [...]
SEOUL, March 9 (Korea Bizwire) — Money spent on one’s significant other for birthdays and anniversaries has jumped in the last 12 months, a survey showed Wednesday. Matchmaking agency Gayeon conducted a survey of 1,000 single men and women between 25-39 years of age, with respondents spending an average of 280,300 won (US$211) on their [...]
SEOUL, March 9 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean logistics company Hanjin Transportation Co. said Wednesday it will launch a trial operation of cargo bikes to strengthen its eco-friendly transportation drive. Cargo bikes are electric-powered bikes designed to carry loads, particularly in areas that cannot be accessed by parcel delivery trucks. Hanjin’s cargo bike, made by [...]
DAEGU, March 8 (Korea Bizwire) — The Daegu Metropolitan Police Agency said Tuesday it will install new traffic lights that are designed to support vulnerable groups and prevent jaywalking by showing the remaining time in a red light’s cycle. This new traffic lights add to the system that displays the remaining time for the green [...]