SEOUL, April 1 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s water industry has surpassed a significant milestone, with total revenue reaching ₩50.997 trillion in 2024, accounting for 2.1 percent of the nation’s gross domestic product, according to new government data released Sunday by the Ministry of Environment. This marks the first time since data collection began in 2011 [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – With South Korea’s bottled water industry facing growing competition, Coca-Cola Beverage is making its bid for the premium segment with a new product launch, adding another player to an increasingly crowded market where longtime leader Jeju Samdasoo has seen its market share slip below 40%. Coca-Cola announced on December 12 [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – In a bold move to promote sustainable energy, Seoul announced the selection of two major development projects to incorporate water-based thermal energy systems: the Jamsil Sports & MICE Complex and the Seongsu-dong K-Project. The decision marks a significant step in reducing carbon emissions and energy costs in large-scale urban [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on April 11 that it is doubling the deployment of its ‘Arisu WOW Car’ this year, bringing refreshing water and Arisu-based beverages to outdoor events across the city for citizens carrying personal cups. The Arisu WOW Car is the new name for the ‘Mobile Arisu [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — The residents of impoverished regions in Kenya, facing water shortages due to prolonged droughts, will receive drinking water through South Korea’s official development assistance (ODA) project. The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), South Korea’s overseas aid agency, said it held a ceremony on Wednesday (local time) to mark the [...]
SEOUL, July 7 (Korea Bizwire) — Researchers from renowned tech universities in South Korea and the U.S. have developed a harvester that utilizes metallic organisms to collect water from atmospheric moisture. This innovative solution offers a sustainable approach to secure water resources, particularly in water-scarce environments like deserts. The joint research team, led by professor [...]
New York, U.S.A., March 22 (Korea Bizwire) — During the opening day of the UN 2023 Water Conference, over 50 of the world’s largest corporations, operating in over 130 countries and employing 2 million people worldwide, launched the Business Leaders’ Open Call for Accelerating Water Action. The Open Call for Water Action is an unprecedented appeal [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — A South Korean research team has developed a new filter material that can instantly purify phenolic microplastics and volatile organic compounds contained in the water. The Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology said Tuesday its research team developed an atypical porosity high molecule material that shows excellent performance [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — Residents of Turkana County, one of the driest counties in Kenya, showed deep satisfaction in the SCORE project, an effort to improve the quality of potable water. The project, began in 2019, is one of South Korea’s aid projects in which the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and the [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — The Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology announced that it had developed the nation’s first sand dam technology to ensure a stable supply of drinking water in remote mountainous areas. Sand dams are facilities that have typically been employed in dry regions such as Africa. By retaining [...]