SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics Co. said Wednesday its new wristband will be launched in South Korea this week as the tech firm tries to boost sales of wearable devices. The Galaxy Fit2 will hit local shelves Thursday with a price tag of 49,500 won (US$42), according to the company. The Fit2 [...]
SEOUL, April 9 (Korea Bizwire) — Most South Koreans believe that it’s necessary to use electronic wristbands to keep track of those under self-quarantine as the country aggressively moves to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus, opinion polls showed Thursday. In a survey of 1,000 adults nationwide, commissioned by the Ministry of Culture, Sports [...]
SEOUL, April 7 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea is considering using electric wristbands to prevent people in self-isolation from going outside, an official said Tuesday, amid growing concerns over people breaching the rules and spreading the coronavirus. “A majority of people are following self-isolation (rules), but there have been some cases of (people) leaving (designated [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries has launched a campaign to protect juvenile fish to ensure the sustainable production of marine resources. The government will work with Cheil Worldwide Inc., the advertising unit of the Samsung Group, and the World Wildlife Fund to design wristbands that can measure the [...]