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Jeju Crime Wave Prompts Installation of Scream-Triggered Smart Alarms in Public Restrooms

JEJU, Dec. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – In an effort to temper the rising crime rate on Jeju Island – one of Korea’s most popular holiday destinations – municipal officials from the two biggest cities on the island, Jeju and Seogwipo, have decided to equip public restrooms with smart alarms triggered by noises indicating a criminal [...]

Sales of Self-Defense Gear Soar after Gangnam Murder

SEOUL, May 23 (Korea Bizwire) – Sales are of self-defense products are soaring following the tragic random killing of a 21-year-old female student, which took place in Gangnam on May 17. More than 80 percent of those making the purchases turned out to be women. According to CJ O Shopping, sales of self-defense goods increased [...]