SEOUL, Sept. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — New Industry Minister Bang Moo-kyu visited a factory of Hyundai Motor Co. on Tuesday and vowed extended support for the electric vehicle (EV) sector to boost the country’s exports and the overall economic growth, his office said. Bang, who took office last week, launched a government delegation to be [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – In the movie “Parasite,” Ki-jung, the protagonist’s daughter and an aspiring art student, infiltrates the Park household under the guise of an art tutor. During her time there, she encourages her young friend to create art. The child’s drawings reveal his inner psychological state, highlighting the significance of art therapy [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – Han Dong-hoon, the Minister of Justice, announced his commitment on Monday to provide permanent residency opportunities to verified foreign workers who can contribute to the national interest. This statement was made as he unveiled the ‘Innovative Measure for Expansion of the Skilled Technical Workforce’ at the Government Complex in Gwacheon. [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – The South Korean government has decided to temporarily increase subsidies for electric vehicles (EVs). The government will provide additional subsidies in proportion to the discount offered by EV makers. If EV makers offer a 5 million won discount, the government will provide an additional subsidy of up to 1 million [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – In May of this year, a tragic incident occurred in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, when a 5-year-old child with acute laryngitis was unable to access an available emergency room, and sadly passed away without receiving inpatient care. This incident shed light on the concerning state of pediatric healthcare in South Korea. A [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – Across South Korea, local government authorities are debating whether to allow hunting this year. Some residents think it’s a good idea to have hunting grounds to control the population of harmful wildlife. However, the police disagree because they worry it might make public safety worse. On Jeju Island, a fierce [...]
CHANGWON, Sept. 23 (Korea Bizwire) –Humans possess unique identifying features such as fingerprints, irises, and glottis patterns. In a similar vein, dogs possess their own distinctive nose marks, which prove to be more precise than both iris or DNA identification methods. The Canadian Kennel Club (CKC), a prominent dog club in North America, has employed [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – Hospitals will be required to install surveillance cameras in operating rooms and record surgery procedures at the request of patients starting next week, the health ministry said Friday. The revised Medical Service Act, set to take effect Monday, also calls for storing recorded videos for at least 30 days, [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s Industry Minister Bang Moon-kyu met with U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves in Seoul on Friday and asked for addressing concerns among domestic chipmakers regarding Washington’s semiconductor export controls on China, his office said. In October last year, the U.S. announced a set of rules that [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – The number of closed schools is increasing across the country due to a low birth rate and population concentration in metropolitan areas. However, one out of four closed schools remains abandoned without being repurposed. According to data on the current trend of closed school assets compiled by city and provincial [...]