SEOUL, Nov. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — Closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras have been spotted in classrooms of a newly completed high school in Pyongyang, footage from state media showed Wednesday, signaling a potential increase in scrutiny of young generations against exposure to outside influence. Last week, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) and the Korean Central [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — In a striking trend reflecting growing legal awareness among South Koreans, requests for access to legal documents, particularly criminal complaints, have skyrocketed, surpassing 200,000 annually. This surge underscores a shift towards proactive self-advocacy and strategic preparation in legal disputes. According to the “2024 Information Disclosure Annual Report” released by the [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – A new trend is emerging in South Korean television: reality shows that analyze footage from car dashcams and closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras, offering viewers a raw look at road incidents and crime scenes. According to industry insiders, these programs are gaining popularity due to their cost-effectiveness compared to variety shows [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 2 (Korea Bizwire) – The National Fire Agency has announced the official launch of the “Smart CCTV Integration Platform” in three areas— the cities of Busan and Daejeon as well as Gangwon Province—starting this month. The platform integrates CCTV footage from local governments and related organizations with the 119 emergency control center’s system, allowing [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – Hospitals will be required to install surveillance cameras in operating rooms and record surgery procedures at the request of patients starting next week, the health ministry said Friday. The revised Medical Service Act, set to take effect Monday, also calls for storing recorded videos for at least 30 days, [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — Doctors’ associations filed a constitutional appeal on Tuesday over a revised medical law requiring hospitals to place surveillance cameras in operating rooms, claiming it violates the personal rights of physicians. The Korea Medical Association (KMA) and the Korean Hospital Association filed the petition with the Constitutional Court, ahead of [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul city government will increase the number of surveillance cameras in public parks and hiking trails throughout the capital to reduce crime blind spots, Mayor Oh Se-hoon said Wednesday, responding to a recent spike in violent crimes in public places. Recently, knife rampages and other violent crimes have [...]
SEOUL, July 19 (Korea Bizwire) — SK Telecom Co., South Korea’s top wireless carrier, said Tuesday it has launched a video control solution utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) technology for video recognition to monitor various accidents. Developed in collaboration with local software development company Innodep, the solution utilizes video recognition AI technology to analyze individuals, vehicles, [...]
SEOUL, July 19 (Korea Bizwire) — The top court has ruled that if a company installs CCTV cameras to monitor work scenes without the consent of employees, workers covering the cameras cannot be penalized. The Supreme Court overturned the initial sentence of a 700,000 won (US$553) fine imposed on three officials of a labor union [...]
DAEJEON, Feb. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — The University of Science and Technology said Thursday that its two PhD students have developed artificial intelligence (AI)-based CCTV technology that can sense and judge a variety of complex abnormal situations. The technology passed the Korea Internet and Security Agency’s seven intelligent CCTV certification categories, including loitering, intrusion, falling, [...]