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Busan Campaign Prompts Subway Riders to Wear Backpacks on Their Front

BUSAN, April 6 (Korea Bizwire) – The Busan Metropolitan Government is spearheading a campaign that guides subway and public bus riders to wear their backpacks on their front instead of their back – not to prevent pickpocketing, but as proper etiquette to avoid bumping other passengers. There has been a growing chorus of criticism among [...]

Parents Use IoT Backpacks to Track Children’s Whereabouts

SEOUL, Jan. 31 (Korea Bizwire) – The Musterbag Smart Edition is a backpack that uses IoT sensors so parents can check if their children arrive safely at school, and then back home in the afternoon. The bag was first introduced in early December in a joint venture between telecommunications company SK Telecom and children’s bag [...]