SEOUL, Aug. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — As daily life becomes increasingly reliant on digital tools, a new government survey has found that nearly one in 12 South Korean adults lacks the basic digital skills needed to navigate common tasks such as booking train tickets through an app, checking online invitations, or sending money via banking apps. [...]
SEOUL, July 23 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced Wednesday the deployment of 125 new “Digital Guides”—individuals tasked with assisting elderly citizens in using digital tools such as kiosks, mobile apps, and online ticketing systems at subway stations, welfare centers, and public parks. The new cohort, part of the city’s 7th class of Digital [...]
SEOUL, July 7 (Korea Bizwire) — Korean restaurants that adopt smart technologies such as delivery apps, kiosks, and table-order systems significantly outperform those that do not, according to a new study by the Korea Foodservice Industry Research Institute. The survey found that restaurant owners using smart tools reported an average monthly revenue of ₩30.86 million and [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent study has revealed that the introduction of digital ordering systems in South Korean restaurants has led to a significant reduction in serving staff, highlighting the growing impact of technology on the service industry. On July 31, the Korea Employment Information Service released a report titled “Analysis of Job [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – A new survey has underscored the increasing adoption of digital technologies like kiosks among older South Koreans, even as significant hurdles remain for many in that demographic navigating the online world. The report, released June 12 by the Seoul Digital Foundation after interviewing 5,500 residents aged 19 and above, found [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – In an effort to foster a culture of giving in daily life, LG Electronics announced on June 9 that it will operate Donation Kiosks to enable employees to easily engage in charitable activities. The Donation Kiosks have been installed at the LG Twin Towers, as well as the company’s facilities [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 25 (Korea Bizwire) –The Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) has announced the launch of the ‘Kiosk UI Platform’ starting March 26, aimed at simplifying the development of accessible kiosks that ensure information access for the elderly and disabled communities. To create user-friendly kiosks for all citizens, the MSIT has established UI design [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Korea Bizwire) –McDonald’s Korea has introduced voice-guided self-service kiosks at some of its Seoul locations, making it the first fast-food chain in South Korea to do so. They did this to make it easier for visually impaired customers to order. These special kiosks, equipped with voice guidance software and touch pads, were [...]
SEOUL, May 21 (Korea Bizwire) —Samsung Electronics’ ‘Sharing Kiosks’ have achieved remarkable success, surpassing the company’s initial goal of 100 million won within two weeks of the campaign’s launch. The kiosks enable employees to contribute 1,000 won automatically using their employee ID cards. As of 5 p.m. on May 17, the donations collected through the [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — GS Retail Co. said Monday it will be installing foreign currency exchange kiosks at stores that are part of its convenience store chain GS25 and supermarket unit GS The Fresh. The forex kiosks will be operated on a trial basis at about 10 stores run by the company. The [...]