Experts Question Google’s Claims of Trillions in Benefits From Exporting Korea’s High-Precision Maps
Google to Modify Satellite Imagery Amid Security Debate in South Korea (Yonhap) SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Korea Bizwire) —…
In Seoul, Anger Over U.S. Detentions Boils Into the Streets
At Gwanghwamun, the progressive group Candlelight Action gathered near the U.S. Embassy, denouncing the incident as a violation…
Retailers Rush to Woo Chinese Tour Groups Ahead of Visa-Free Entry
Myeongdong crowded with foreign tourists. (Yonhap) SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean retailers are bracing for…
Illegal Loan Sharking Cases Surge in South Korea, Targeting the Young and Vulnerable
Illegal private lending and debt collection crimes in South Korea have more than doubled in the past three…
BYD’s First Passenger Car in Korea Scores Low in Safety Test
BYD automobiles on display at the Chinese Embassy in Seoul (Image courtesy of Yonhap) SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Korea…
Korea Pilots New Safety Devices to Prevent Ambulance Accidents at Intersections
High-powered directional siren (audio device) installed on a 119 ambulance (Photo courtesy of the National Fire Agency) SEOUL,…
Korea Draws a Line on Foreign Homebuyers as All-Cash Deals Stir Market Fears
View of apartments and other buildings seen from Namsan in Seoul (Yonhap) SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Korea Bizwire) —…
In South Korea, Air-Conditioning Becomes a Summer Battleground
Where’s the Coolest Spot on the Subway? (CG) (Image courtesy of Yonhap) SEOUL, Aug. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – …
Surge in Shipbuilding Stocks and ETFs Following U.S.-South Korea Trade Deal
The presidential office unveiled the “MASGA” (Make American Shipbuilding Great Again) cap on August 3. “MASGA” is a…
South Korea to Invest in Blockchain Pilot Programs, Including EV Battery Tracking and Virtual Healthcare
Blockchain Technology Set to Revolutionize EV Battery Tracking and Healthcare in South Korea (Image supported by ChatGPT) SEOUL,…
U.S.-Korea Tariff Deal Reached, but Pressure on Seoul Far from Over
U.S. President Donald Trump poses for a group photo with the South Korean negotiation team at the White…
Korea to Pilot Front-Facing Stickers on Motorcycles in Safety Initiative
Currently, motorcycles in Korea are only required to display license plates on the rear. (Image courtesy of Yonhap)…