SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — Sweltering heat affecting South Korea has boosted the sales of local department stores this summer as people have flocked to air-conditioned malls to get relief, industry sources said Thursday. According to retail sector data, revenues from restaurants inside Lotte Department Store jumped 10.6 percent on-year between July 16 and [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — Due to the unprecedented heat wave that swept the nation this summer, vacationers preferred to travel to cooler venues such as mountains, creeks and indoor holiday destinations. According to the municipality of Boryeong and Taean-gun of South Chungcheong Province, 9.57 million tourists visited Daecheon Beach this summer, down 30 [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — The Asian Citizen’s Center for Environment and Health announced that 12 out of the 13 handheld portable fans currently sold on the market emit worrying levels of electromagnetic radiation. The center purchased various portable fans at department stores and hypermarkets in Seoul between the end of July and early [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — As one of the worst heat waves ever recorded in the nation’s history rages on, the entire nation has been suffering from discomfort in the scorching heat. Agricultural products have dried up and livestock have collapsed without a struggle. Schools of fish perished in the nation’s rivers and reservoirs. [...]
CHEONGJU, Aug. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — The summer holidays may be the least enjoyable time for family animals, as pets are said to be abandoned the most during this time of year. Although the unfavorable practice has been occurring yearly, it has been especially problematic this summer due to the intense heat wave that has [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — Prices of key food produce items in South Korea have continued to rise as weeks of hot, dry weather have affected fresh vegetable production, presenting a financial burden for households, a consumer agency said Tuesday. Prices of 21 vegetables jumped 15.1 percent as of Aug. 10 compared with a [...]
BUSAN, Aug. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — With the heat wave still going strong, municipalities have been installing large public shade structures near pedestrian crossings, but with the supply of large shades lacking, many local governments are still waiting for their orders to be fulfilled. According to the city government of Busan, the installation of public [...]
SUWON, Aug. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – The city government of Suwon, Gyeonggi Province has installed large cubes of ice at 14 bus stops across the city in an effort to help citizens cool down. Two ice cubes, each weighing 30 kilograms, are delivered by ice makers and installed in front of each bench at designated [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — As a sweltering summer heat wave continues to sweep the nation, household appliances that help ease the burden of household chores have become extremely popular. According to Lotte Hi-Mart, a large retailer of electronic goods, sales of robot vacuum cleaners soared by 30 percent within the two-week period between [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — As daytime temperatures across South Korea continue to be mired in the high 30s, organizers of local rock festivals are on high alert. As the concerts are to be held outdoors, organizers fear that the heat wave could affect large crowds, causing people to suffer from heatstroke or be [...]