SEOUL, Nov. 28 (Korea Bizwire) – With an increasing number of South Koreans embracing pet ownership, particularly of dogs and cats, the demand for blood to treat ailing pets has surged. Similar to humans, animals often require blood transfusions during critical moments. Nevertheless, controversy surrounds the use of blood donor animals, specifically those bred solely for [...]
BUSAN, June 27 (Korea Bizwire) — Blood reserves have sharply declined across the country due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, which is a cause for concern among local medical institutions. Against this backdrop, the Dongnae District Office in the southeastern port city of Busan initiated Blood Donation Day to encourage local residents to donate blood. [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Group, South Korea’s top conglomerate, said Wednesday it had donated four blood donation buses built with contributions from executives to the Korean Red Cross. In January, Samsung executives voluntarily donated 10 percent of the bonuses they received in December last year to come up with a donation fund [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Motor Co. held a special event during a K League 1 match at Jeonju World Cup Stadium between Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors and Jeju United on Saturday, in which players entered the arena with canine blood donors. It was the first time for players at a South Korean football [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Motor Co.’s recent campaign to encourage dog owners to donate animal blood ended in success. Hyundai, Konkuk University Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital and the Korean Canine Blood Donor Association held a series of ‘I’M DOgNOR’ campaigns in 2019 and 2020. ‘DOgNOR’ is a combination of the words ‘dog’ [...]
INCHEON, Nov. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — The largest ‘blood donation house’ in the region has opened in Songdo International City, Incheon, welcome news when the coronavirus pandemic is leaving blood supplies dangerously low. The Songdo Center, the fifth blood donation facility in the city, sits on the fifth floor of Triple Street D-dong, Songdo-dong, Yeonsu [...]
SEOUL, July 21 (Korea Bizwire) — Dozens of American service members stationed in South Korea donated blood Wednesday to help ensure stable and diverse supplies amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) said. The U.S. military hosted a blood drive at Camp Humphreys in Pyeongtaek, some 70 kilometers south of Seoul, in partnership [...]
SUWON, June 16 (Korea Bizwire) — Myanmarese immigrants in South Korea have stepped up to donate blood every Sunday in support of the fight for democracy in Myanmar. Since April 16, the Suwon Migrants Center in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province has been holding a so-called ‘blood donation protest’ every week. The center has been holding protests [...]
JEJU, April 12 (Korea Bizwire) — South Koreans have stepped up to donate blood to help a female college student in critical condition following a car accident. A multi-vehicle accident that occurred last week in Jeju City resulted in three deaths and left 50 others with injuries. Kim, a 21-year old female college student, was [...]
SEOUL, March 6 (Korea Bizwire) — Concern is growing over the blood supply in South Korea as an increasing number of people are reluctant to donate blood due to concerns about the novel coronavirus. The Blood Center, an affiliate organization of the Korea Industrial Health Association, kicked off an event Wednesday to provide one KF94 [...]