SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — Volkswagen’s flagship sports utility vehicle (SUV), the Tiguan, achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first imported SUV to surpass 70,000 units in sales in the Korean market. On September 1st, Volkswagen Korea proudly announced that the Tiguan, initially introduced in Korea in 2008, has reached an impressive cumulative [...]
JEJU, Aug. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — Firefighters on Jeju Island successfully conducted a rescue operation when a group of cows became stranded in a retention basin due to heavy rainfall. The Jeju Province Fire Safety Headquarters on Wednesday received a notification about a flooded retention basin in Seogwipo, which resulted in six cows becoming isolated [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — LG Electronics announced on Sunday regarding the launch of the “LG Electronics X Playmobil” pop-up store, now operational at the LG Best Shop located within The Hyundai Seoul department store in Yeouido, Seoul. Within this captivating exhibition space, LG Electronics has tastefully adorned the area with an array of [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries said Thursday it has succeeded in massive captive propagation for endangered hawk-billed sea turtles. Previously, efforts to propagate sea turtles in captivity were carried out in small cohorts ranging from two to 24 individuals. However, in this particular case, the artificial incubation of [...]
SEJONG, Aug. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — A large-scale data center integration complex is planned to be established in South Jeolla Province to utilize the region’s abundant solar electricity. The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy said Thursday it had entered a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the South Jeolla provincial government and the Korea Electric [...]
SEOCHEON, Aug. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — An oarfish, a rare marine species discovered in the deep sea, has been spotted near South Korea’s West Sea for the very first time. According to the National Marine Biodiversity Institute of Korea, a fisherman came across a two-meter-long oarfish along the coast of Gogunsan Archipelago off Gunsan, North [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s coffee imports have declined this year due to reduced global production, dampening the growth driven by coffee’s popularity in the country. The value of coffee imports for the country totaled US$646.7 million in the January-July period, marking a 9.5 percent decrease compared to the previous year, according [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — The annual Ulchi civil defense exercise, running for four days, has commenced nationwide alongside a joint military exercise between South Korea and the US. About 580,000 officials from various levels of government and public institutions are participating to enhance their preparedness for war and contingencies. Originating in 1969 after [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — Korean Air Co., South Korea’s leading carrier, has begun the practice of weighing each passenger on both domestic and international flights to enhance safety measures and decrease fuel expenses. The airline said Sunday it plans to gauge the typical passenger weight, including carry-on luggage, on domestic flights at Gimpo [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — City bus stops frequently experience higher temperatures than standing on an asphalt road during periods of extreme heat, data showed Thursday. The Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) conducted temperature measurements at eight locations within Seoul’s Songpa District, 1.5 meters above ground level, on six occasions spanning July and August. The [...]