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WEBSEOUL, Sept. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – In a move to address growing safety concerns and maintain customer loyalty, Mercedes-Benz Korea announced on September 9 that it plans to distribute charging vouchers worth 300,000 won to owners of its electric vehicles. Mathias Vaitl, president of Mercedes-Benz Korea, communicated this decision in an email ...
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WEBWe created the Korea Bizwire with a simple motto: to be Korea-savvy to get ahead in the Asian age. Of late, Korea has come into the spotlight once again largely due to her dynamic cultural prowess — “Gangnam Style” by Psy is a typical example — but Korea is rich with other wonderful sources of pride, such as Korean cuisine, fashion ...
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WEBSEOUL, Sept. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – Yogiyo, a South Korean food delivery app, officially launched the country’s first robot delivery service, the company said Monday. The service was introduced in the Songdo district of Incheon, about 40 kilometers west of Seoul, with plans for nationwide expansion in the future, according to Yogiyo.
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WEBSamsung Set to Unveil ‘Galaxy Ring’ at MWC, Sparking New Trend in Wearable Tech. SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Korea Bizwire) – Samsung Electronics is set to make waves at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, Spain, with the unveiling of its latest wearable device, the “Galaxy Ring.”. This innovative piece of technology marks a significant ...
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WEBChina Informs FIFA of Decision to Ban S. Korean Midfielder Son Jun-ho. SEOUL, Sept. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — China has informed the top international and Asian football bodies of its recent decision to ban South Korean player Son Jun-ho for life over match-fixing charges, the sport’s national football body in Seoul said Thursday.
Social Affairs Archives | Be Korea-savvy
WEBSEOUL, Aug. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — Nine state-run medical schools have requested an increase of over 2,000 faculty members over the next six years to meet their expanded student admission quotas, far exceeding the government’s plan for an increase of 1,000, an analysis showed Wednesday. The nine medical schools said …
Lifestyle Archives - Be Korea-savvy
WEBSoccer vs. K-Pop: Debate Erupts Over Use of Seoul World Cup Stadium. SEOUL, Sept. 14 (Korea Bizwire) – A public controversy has erupted in South Korea over the use of Seoul World Cup Stadium, pitting soccer fans against K-pop enthusiasts in a debate that highlights the challenges of maintaining world-class sports facilities while accommodating the country’s booming entertainment industry.
One-Body One-Spirit Archives | Be Korea-savvy
WEBSEOUL, Feb. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — A multitude of Korean religious bodies have started various campaigns to spread the culture of organ donation among Koreans. There was a dramatic increase, in 2009, of individuals submitting their wish to donate their organs to Catholic NGO One-Body One-Spirit Movement’s organ donation program, according to ...
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WEBHanwha to Buy Controlling Stake in Singaporean Offshore Plant Firm Dyna-Mac Holdings. SEOUL, Sept. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — Hanwha Group, a South Korean defense-to-insurance conglomerate, said Thursday it plans to pay 600 billion won (US$447.8 million) for a controlling stake in the Singaporean offshore plant firm Dyna-Mac Holdings.
Gov't to Buy 450,000 Tons of Rice for Reserves - Be Korea-savvy
WEBSEOUL, Aug. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — The agriculture ministry said Monday the government will purchase a total of 450,000 tons of rice for its reserves to stabilize market prices and address an oversupply of the grain. Under the plan passed during a Cabinet meeting, the government will purchase 400,000 tons of rice harvested this year, along with an additional batch of 50,000 tons from the ...