SEOUL, Dec. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — Cafe and restaurant owners and customers alike voiced complaints Monday as the government began enforcing the COVID-19 vaccine pass system in earnest in an effort to curb the spread of the virus. Following a one-week trial period, the country officially began its vaccine pass system Monday, requiring all visitors [...]
DAEJEON, July 7 (Korea Bizwire) – The Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI) said Tuesday that it had established a full-cycle history management system for radioactive waste using QR codes. The system encodes a variety of waste information that is collected per project, including project managers, radioactive nuclides and the type of waste in QR [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — The South Korean government on Friday announced additional measures to protect personal information, as the prolonged fight against the coronavirus pandemic has led to excessive data disclosures. The Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) released the measures to protect privacy amid the COVID-19 pandemic, aimed at minimizing harnessing private information. [...]
SEOUL, June 19 (Korea Bizwire) — CGV, South Korea’s largest multiplex chain, said Friday it will introduce an electronic visitor registration system based on quick response (QR) code verification technology at all of its theaters nationwide to help curb the spread of the coronavirus. CGV’s announcement came after South Korea last week mandated QR code-based [...]
SEOUL, June 1 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea started testing of quick response (QR) code-based entry logs at nightclubs, eateries and churches on Monday in its latest efforts to better track and contain the new coronavirus. Under the plan, the government will check the digital entry registers at 17 facilities in Seoul, Incheon and Daejeon [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — Lotte Mart announced on Sunday that it will adopt QR codes for all merchandise being sold at the store, which will allow customers to use their smartphones to access detailed information as well as customer reviews about each product. The company will also provide online ordering services to customers [...]