SEOUL, Dec. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — The Cabinet approved a bill Tuesday that calls for banning the installation of all filming or photographing devices at public bathhouses, restrooms and other places vulnerable to privacy violations. The legislation, which the Ministry of the Interior and Safety plans to submit to the National Assembly for approval, is [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – CJ Cheil Jedang, the food giant and operator of the Bibigo food brand, revealed that China’s leading state-run TV network CCTV (China Central Television) reported October 5 on the popularity of home meal replacements in South Korea. “Previously, home meal replacements amounted to little more than cup noodles, but [...]
SEOUL, June 2 (Korea Bizwire) – A South Korean research team has partnered with the National Police Agency to develop an artificial intelligence CCTV system. The Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) announced yesterday it has embarked on a project to develop a cloud-based smart video surveillance platform, which will see a number of the [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 16 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea plans to install unmanned vigilance equipment at major military posts to complement surveillance soldiers in line with an expected reduction in the troop numbers, the state defense acquisition agency said Monday. The military will gradually put up high-definition security cameras and attach infiltration detection equipment to barbed [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – SK Group first introduced a scholarship quiz program for youth in China in 2001 with SK Zhang Wen Bang, which was based on an SK-sponsored Korean quiz program called Janghak Quiz. The show quickly established itself as a trademark scholarship program, and was even awarded a grand prize for [...]
SEOUL, Jan.18 (Korea Bizwire) – With the advancement of technology, not only have methods to prevent and solve robberies evolved, but also the concept of stealing has changed drastically. Yonhap News, a Korean news agency, analyzed how theft has changed throughout the years by interviewing police officers with between 20 and 30 years of experience. Veteran [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – Top South Korean and Chinese singers performed in a joint concert in Beijing Wednesday, drawing more than a thousand Chinese fans, the South Korean organizer said. The annual pop concert, now in its 17th year, brought together 11 South Korean singers and groups as well as 11 Chinese performers [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – A channel devoted to Korean culture will be launched as part of an Internet Protocol TV (IPTV) service in China in December, run by the country’s state-run broadcaster, its operator said Monday. The Heilongjiang Newspaper, which is in charge of operating the Korean broadcast at China’s CCTV.COM, said it [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea said Thursday it will help drastically increase security cameras in the Philippines as part of its latest efforts to prevent crimes against South Koreans. The new security cameras will be set up in a Korean neighborhood in Manila and in areas where South Koreans run businesses, according [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — New day care centers are required to set up security cameras, the welfare ministry said Friday, as part of South Korea’s efforts to curb child abuse. The Ministry of Health and Welfare said security cameras should be installed in places where babies and kids spend most of their time, [...]