SEOUL, May 8 (Korea Bizwire) — As South Koreans have become more reluctant to dry their laundry outdoors in the sun due to fears of toxic fine dust, demand for clothes dryers has increased, along with patent applications for the previously unpopular appliances. According to the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO), patent applications for dryers [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — Consumer spending has risen in South Korea amid fears over fine dust, a new big data study has revealed. Lotte’s membership brand L.POINT said on Monday that consumer spending in March rose by 3 percent compared to the previous month. L.POINT revealed that sales of products associated with combating fine [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — A new study has revealed that fine dust can negatively affect external fertilization. When fine dust levels are 50 percent higher than average, the success rate of in vitro fertilization is reduced by 10 percent, according to a study conducted by Professor Kim Sun-young at the National Cancer Center and [...]
SEOUL, April 20 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s pro football governing body on Friday approved a rule on fine dust to protect the players and fans from bad air quality. The K League said its board members approved a rule that allow match officials to cancel matches when fine dust advisories are issued. According to the rule, if fine dust advisories are issued in between three hours prior to the [...]
CHUNCHEON, April 18 (Korea Bizwire) — In a bit to combat worsening air pollution, Gangwon Province has announced plans to install ‘fine dust shelters’ at bus stops and taxi stands. The move by the Gangwon provincial government to build green zones comes amid a growing number of fine dust warnings issued in recent years in the [...]
SEOUL, April 16 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s football governing body said Monday that it has decided to allow event organizers to cancel matches when fine dust advisories or warnings are issued. The Korea Football Association (KFA) said it has notified its subordinate federations, including the K League, the operator of South Korea’s pro football league, about a new rule on fine dust. The KFA said it decided [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – An increasing number of schools across South Korea are canceling outdoor activities amid growing health concerns over fine dust. According to the Chungcheongbuk-do Office of Education, four fine dust warnings were issued in the region last month alone, some of which lasted for nearly a full day. On March 13, [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — More fine dust warnings have been issued in South Korea’s central region so far this year than for the same period in 2017 amid growing public concerns over air quality, provincial government data showed Tuesday. South Korea has been struggling to deal with fine dust particles from both home [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — The market for air purifiers in South Korea is set to continue expanding going forward, industry watchers said Sunday, as more consumers are becoming concerned about fine dust levels in the air. Sales of air purifiers in the country are expected to reach around 2 million to 2.5 million [...]
SEJONG, April 6 (Korea Bizwire) — With exposure to air pollution – in particular fine dust – a serious environmental concern in South Korea, the government announced today that it will implement regulations requiring kindergartens, elementary schools and special schools to install air purification measures in classrooms over the next three years. The Ministry of [...]