S. Korea launches smart logistics working group for effective policy-making

SEOUL -- South Korea has launched a smart logistics working group in a bid to receive help from the private sector for the optimization of the government's policy-making process and further upgrade the country's logistics infrastructure into a more future-oriented one that would harness the latest technologies. South Korea with some 52 million people had some 1,550 logistics complexes as of 2021. The country teeming with overnight grocery delivery and single-day parcel delive

August 31, 2023

Busan to release English-based bus hailing application for foreigners

SEOUL -- South Korea's southern port city of Busan will release an English language-based bus hailing application for foreigners. The bus will take passengers to the closest bus stop to their destination. The city is looking into connecting the new transport service with a tourist pass service that allows foreigners to visit tourist attractions and use public transport using a single plastic or digital app card. According to the Busan Tourism Organization, about 2.7 million forei

August 31, 2023

N. Korea fires two ballistic missiles into East Sea

SEOUL -- North Korea has fired two ballistic missiles from Sunan northwest of Pyongyang near midnight of August 31, South Korea's Joint Chief of Staff reported. The missiles flew about 360 kilometers (223 miles) and landed in the East Sea. The missiles were fired for the first time since July 24 when Pyongyang fired two short-range ballistic missiles into the East Sea. The Joint Chief of Staff (JCS) predicted that North Korea has simulated an attack scenario on Gyeryongdae, a mil

August 31, 2023

Supertone participates in AI-based voice production project for Netflix series 'Mask Girl'

SEOUL -- Supertone, the artificial intelligence audio technology wing of the BTS agency, has produced a voice for a character on Netflix's dark comedy thriller series "Mask Girl." Supertone's sound technique was used to create the voice of an online streamer called "BJ Mask Girl." The Netflix show depicts the story of Kim Mo-mi, a South Korean woman who is self-conscious about her physical appearance. Kim decides to cover her face with a mask and become a li

August 30, 2023

British Embassy holds reception for S. Korean Chevening scholarship recipients

SEOUL -- The British Embassy in South Korea has held a reception for 11 South Koreans selected for Britain's scholarship program "Chevening." The recipients can pursue a one-year master's degree at any university in the United Kingdom with full financial support. Chevening, run by Britain's Foreign and Commonwealth Office, was launched in 1983 to support international students to study in the country. The program, available in 160 nations and regions, currently ha

August 30, 2023

​44% of S. Koreans when choose travel destinations based on friends' recommendations: survey

SEOUL -- South Koreans prefer to receive travel recommendations from friends and relatives rather than to seek travel spots themselves, a survey showed. The second-most preferred source for travel destinations was online blogs. According to a July 2023 summary for a weekly survey of 500 South Korean people aged 19 years and older, released by global market research firm Consumer Insight on August 30, 43.5 percent of people chose their travel destinations in July based on recommendation

August 30, 2023

French K-pop dance group RISIN' to perform at 'Busan Day in Paris'

SEOUL -- French K-pop dance group RISIN' will participate in an event in Paris designed to support Busan's bid for the World Expo 2030. The dance crew, consisting of only French members, will showcase its talents in the capital city where the Bureau International des Expositions, an intergovernmental organization in charge of the World Expo, is located. The group with 60 members from France covers various dance performances of famous K-pop groups such as BTS, NewJeans, EXO, and

August 30, 2023

S. Korea to lower classification of COVID-19's infection capability to same level as seasonal flu

SEOUL -- In September 2023, South Korea will classify the COVID-19 infection category as the lowest level which is the same as seasonal flu. When the infectious disease category of the coronavirus is lowered, rapid antigen tests at hospitals and clinics will no longer be provided for free. Government financial support for expensive polymerase chain reaction tests will also be cut, transferring the financial burden to ordinary citizens. When the first wave of the pandemic hit South Ko

August 30, 2023

Annual sales of Pulmuone's alternative meat brand reach $32.4 mln

SEOUL -- "Vegetable Earth Diet," an alternative meat brand by South Korea's food company Pulmuone, has recorded about 43 billion won ($32.4 million) in sales only a year after its release in August 2022. The vegan meat brand contains food items made with plant-based ingredients such as alternative meat and tofu noodles. Pulmuone said in a statement that the company gained around 43 billion won through the Vegetable Earth Diet brand. The brand also includes an alternative

August 29, 2023

KT's learning analysis solution receives certification from US online learning standardization group

SEOUL -- South Korea's major telecom company KT has secured certification from the Advanced Distributed Learning, a United States-based electronic learning standardization group, for its learning analysis solution. Based on various data collected during a student's learning process, KT's solution analyzes study habits and academic performances to find more effective study methods for each student. Such solutions can improve the quality of education services that incorpo

August 29, 2023