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South Koreans Lead World in Medical Radiation Exposure, Raising Concerns

South Koreans Lead World in Medical Radiation Exposure, Raising Concerns

SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Korea Bizwire) – South Koreans underwent an average of 7.7 medical radiation examinations per person last year, including X-rays and CT scans, according to a report released by the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) on August 26. This figure represents a 13% increase from the previous year and is approximately seven [...]

S. Korea to Expand Emergency Seawater Radiation Tests amid Fukushima Woes

S. Korea to Expand Emergency Seawater Radiation Tests amid Fukushima Woes

SEOUL, Sept. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea will strengthen emergency seawater radiation tests by adding more coastal spots to ease public concerns about Japan’s release of contaminated water from its crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant into the ocean, Seoul’s oceans minister has said. In July, South Korea began emergency radiation tests on samples from [...]

S. Koreans Purchase Radiation Meters amid Fukushima Water Discharge

S. Koreans Purchase Radiation Meters amid Fukushima Water Discharge

SEOUL, July 11 (Korea Bizwire) — With Japan’s impending discharge of contaminated water from its crippled Fukushima plant into the ocean, an increasing number of South Korean citizens and small businesses are purchasing radiation meters through online channels. Currently, several online shopping malls offer a variety of portable radiation meters for sale. These devices are [...]

Regulators Warn Insurers of Consequences for Exploitative Fukushima-related Insurance Sales

Regulators Warn Insurers of Consequences for Exploitative Fukushima-related Insurance Sales

SEOUL, June 29 (Korea Bizwire) — Financial regulators have issued a strong warning to certain insurers for engaging in unethical practices by promoting insurance sales based on the Fukushima nuclear disaster and the potential increase in cancer rates due to contaminated water discharge. The Financial Services Commission and the Financial Supervisory Service announced on Thursday [...]

S. Korean Lab Produces Biodegradable Plastic Using Radiated Livestock Excrement

S. Korean Lab Produces Biodegradable Plastic Using Radiated Livestock Excrement

DAEJEON, Oct. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean researchers have succeeded in producing biodegradable plastic using radiated livestock excrement. The Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute said Thursday it transferred the technology to a local eco-friendly plastic maker for 30 million (US$25,630) won and a royalty of 2.5 percent of sales. Amid a surge in plastic [...]

Activist Professor Unveils English-language Video Warning of Tokyo Olympics Radiation Risk

Activist Professor Unveils English-language Video Warning of Tokyo Olympics Radiation Risk

SEOUL, July 24 (Korea Bizwire) — Ahead of the Tokyo Summer Olympics scheduled to be held next year in Japan, Seo Kyung-duk, a professor at Sungshin Women’s University, unveiled on Thursday a video in English on social media such as YouTube, Instagram and Facebook, warning that the radiation risk still remains high in Japan. The [...]

Radiation Levels Near Olympic Venues in Fukushima 1,775 Times Higher than Pre-disaster Era

Radiation Levels Near Olympic Venues in Fukushima 1,775 Times Higher than Pre-disaster Era

SEOUL, March 10 (Korea Bizwire) — A study by an international environmental organization has revealed that radioactive materials swept away by last year’s typhoon in Japan’s Fukushima Prefecture have spilled into decontaminated areas in the country. In particular, the level of radiation near certain facilities set aside for 2020 Tokyo Olympics turned out to exceed [...]

Toyota Imports Subject to Intensive Radiation Test

Toyota Imports Subject to Intensive Radiation Test

SEOUL, Jan. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — The government will conduct intensive tests on automobiles produced by Toyota Motor Corp. after Russian authorities detected high levels of radiation on Toyota car exports to Vladivostok. Whether the recent measure will expand to all Japanese car producers has yet to be confirmed. The Korea Customs Service (KCS) designated [...]