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Explore the Underwater Ecosystems of National Marine Parks Online in High Definition

Explore the Underwater Ecosystems of National Marine Parks Online in High Definition

SEOUL, Feb. 16 (Korea Bizwire) – The Korea National Park Service has announced the launch of an online photo album showcasing the stunning underwater ecosystems of the nation’s marine and coastal national parks. Set to be made available on the National Park Service’s website (knps.or.kr) on February 16, the photo album offers a glimpse into the [...]

Rising Trends: Online Ancestral Rites and Metaverse Worship on the Horizon

Rising Trends: Online Ancestral Rites and Metaverse Worship on the Horizon

SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Korea Bizwire) – The telecommuting, online education, and telemedicine sectors have witnessed substantial growth in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Alongside these trends, online ancestral rites are also gaining popularity. Leading up to Chuseok, the Korean Thanksgiving holiday, memorial parks across the nation saw a surge in visitors paying their respects to [...]

Seniors Using More Online Banking and Shopping Services as Digitalization Takes Speed

Seniors Using More Online Banking and Shopping Services as Digitalization Takes Speed

SEOUL, April 14 (Korea Bizwire) — As the process of digitalization builds up speed amidst the spread of contactless services in the pandemic era, more people in their 50s and 60s are using online banking and shopping platforms. The Ministry of Science and ICT conducted a survey of 25,144 households and their 60,305 members over [...]

New Law to Enable Online Submission of Litigation Documents

New Law to Enable Online Submission of Litigation Documents

SEOUL, March 9 (Korea Bizwire) — The Ministry of Justice issued an advance legislation notice on Tuesday with respect to the revision of the Act on the Use of Electronic Documents in Civil Procedures. Current laws require litigants to submit by person their litigation documents such as land register, building register and certificate of corporate [...]

Classical Music Competitions Held Online Due to Pandemic

Classical Music Competitions Held Online Due to Pandemic

SEOUL, May 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Music competitions for classical musicians are moving online as the coronavirus pandemic continues to rage on. This year’s Arthur Rubinstein International Piano Master Competition, which ended on May 3, assessed pre-recorded videos of each performance online for the first and second rounds. Only the six finalists performed offline with [...]