YONGIN, July 6 (Korea Bizwire) — Yongin City in Gyeonggi Province has replaced handcarts with two electric wheelbarrows for road cleaning in Giheung and Suji disricts. These electric carts improve work efficiency, can travel 40 kilometers on a single charge, and will be tested before potential further implementation. Previously, Yongin City introduced three electric street [...]
SEOUL & NAMHAE, July 4 (Korea Bizwire) – On Tuesday, heavy rainfall was sweeping across the country as a result of the rainy season front. Despite these adverse weather conditions, over 1,000 fishermen congregated in Changseon-myeon, Namhae County, South Gyeongsang Province — the southernmost tip of the Korean Peninsula—to voice their opposition against the release [...]
SEOUL, July 4 (Korea Bizwire) – The first Five Guys restaurant in Korea achieved tremendous success, selling 15,000 hamburgers in just one week since its June 26 opening. With an average of 2,000 burgers sold daily and over 200 per hour, it ranked fourth globally in sales among Five Guys stores, attracting customers from various [...]
SEOUL, June 30 (Korea Bizwire) – Convenience stores are capitalizing on the growing demand for whiskey by launching exclusive whiskey open runs. These limited-time events offer discounted prices on rare and sought-after products, enticing whiskey enthusiasts and fostering customer loyalty. BGF Retail recently announced that CU, their convenience store brand, will host a unique “Let-Ju-Go” [...]
SINAN, June 6 (Korea Bizwire) — The famous black pine forest in Sinan, South Jeolla Province, known for resembling the Korean Peninsula, is at risk of dying. The dense forest, facing Ujeon Beach, has become a Sinan landmark due to its mysterious resemblance. Local accounts reveal that the pine trees were planted over 50 years ago as [...]
SEOUL, May 31 (Korea Bizwire) — The Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) organized a rally on Wednesday at 4 p.m. along Sejong-daero in Seoul, with the participation of over 20,000 union members. During the rally, the union voiced criticism against the government and police, demanding an end to union repression and labor reform. They [...]
SEOUL, May 28 (Korea Bizwire) —On the afternoon of May 27, a memorial service commemorating the seventh anniversary of the tragic Guui Station accident took place at Platform 9-4 of Guui Station on Subway Line 2 in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul. On May 28, 2016, a 19-year-old temporary worker whose surname is Kim was alone repairing a [...]
JINJU, May 15 (Korea Bizwire) — A museum in the southeastern city of Jinju is gaining popularity among military enthusiasts after videos posted on YouTube received a positive response. The Jinju National Museum specializes in the history of Japan’s Invasion of Korea (1592-1598) and has been running a YouTube series called “Firepower Joseon” for two [...]
SEOUL, May 11 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Wednesday it will launch support programs to preserve residential areas with Korean traditional houses known as “hanok.” The city government will offer subsidies for the repair of structural issues, such as leaking tiled roofs, pillar corrosion, and the detachment of plaster caused by the [...]
SEOUL, May 1 (Korea Bizwire) — Foreign worker organizations, including the Migrant Trade Union and the Migrant Workers’ Equality Alliance, protested in Seoul on April 30, one day before Labor Day, to demand better working conditions. They chanted “guarantee freedom of movement at workplaces” and staged a chain performance to attract attention. They called for [...]