GIMPO, May 24 (Korea Bizwire) – The city of Gimpo in Gyeonggi Province will host a whimsical Duck Race using rubber ducks next month, officials announced on May 23. The family-friendly event, slated for June 2 near the Ara Marina waterfront in Gochon-eup, will see the iconic bathtime toys released into the current to float downstream [...]
DAEJEON, May 21 (Korea Bizwire) – In a groundbreaking development, South Korean researchers have created a soft, biocompatible medical robot capable of real-time monitoring within the body before harmlessly dissolving upon completing its mission. According to the National Research Foundation of Korea, a joint research team led by professor Go Gwangjun from Chosun University, the Korea [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – In an effort to boost national defense capabilities against the escalating threat of drone-related incidents, South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT; the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport; and the National Intelligence Service have come together to establish dedicated anti-drone training facilities. This initiative was formalized through a Memorandum [...]
NEW YORK, Jan. 03, 2024 (Korea Bizwire) – CertiK, the industry leader in blockchain security, today announced the release of its annual flagship publication. Hack3d: The Web3 Security Report for 2023 is a comprehensive report that offers an unprecedented deep dive into the security incidents, vulnerabilities, and trends that have defined the landscape of blockchain [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – In a concerning trend, mortgage delinquency rates among homeowners in their 20s and below are surging, far outpacing other age groups. Young adults who have recently entered the workforce are finding themselves trapped in high-interest mortgages, leaving them struggling to make the monthly payments. According to data obtained by National [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – A mushroom native to Ulleungdo that has already been confirmed to have anti-cancer and antioxidation effects has now been discovered to possess anti-inflammatory properties as well. The National Institute of Biological Resources (NIBR) announced on Wednesday that a mushroom native to Ulleungdo, the “small yellow polyporus varius mushroom,” first identified [...]
SACHEON, Nov. 15 (Korea Bizwire) – The city of Sacheon in South Gyeongsang Province announced on Tuesday that the Sacheon Ocean Cable Car has been designated as one of Korea’s 100 ‘Bambamgokgok’ by the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism and the Korea Tourism Organization. ‘Korea Bambamgokgok’ is a brand-new night tourism brand developed this year [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Korea Bizwire) – The Seoul Metropolitan Government has made the decision to significantly increase the number of trash cans throughout the city. This choice was influenced by a rising number of citizens who had expressed concerns about the lack of proper trash disposal options on the streets, along with comparisons to cities like New [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Korea Bizwire) – The opposition-controlled National Assembly rejectedSupreme Court Chief Justice nominee Lee Gyun-ryong on Friday, marking the first such rejection in 35 years. Lee’s nomination was voted down in a 118-175 vote with two abstentions, shortly after the main opposition Democratic Party (DP), which has a controlling majority in the Assembly, [...]
MONACO, Oct. 02, 2023 (Korea Bizwire) – Over 2 thousand meters. It is the sum of the linear metres, 2,207m to be precise, of the yachts flying the YCM flag belonging to the hundred owners invited by the Ycm at the traditional Owners Lunch on the opening day of the Monaco Yacht Show. On this occasion [...]