Global Tech Giants Gain Ground in South Korea’s Search Engine …
WEBAug 11, 2024 · Global tech giants Google and Microsoft’s Bing are steadily gaining market share, while local stalwarts Naver and Kakao’s Daum are seeing their once-ironclad grip on the market loosen. According to data from web analytics site Internet Trend, as of August 7, Naver was still leading the South Korean web search market with a 54.26% share.
Supreme Court Overturns Acquittal of Syrian Man Accused of …
WEB3 days ago · SEOUL, Sept. 27 (Korea Bizwire) – The Supreme Court on Friday overturned a lower court’s acquittal of a Syrian man accused of inciting participation in the Islamic State (IS) terrorist group by uploading videos created by IS, sending the case back for retrial. The 39-year-old Syrian individual, who previously worked at a junkyard in Pyeongtaek, some 65 kilometers south of Seoul, was ...
South Korea Fines Crypto Project Worldcoin 1.1 Billion Won for …
WEB4 days ago · SEOUL, Sept. 27 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) has imposed a fine of 1.1 billion won on Worldcoin, a cryptocurrency project that collected iris scans from about 30,000 South Korean users without proper legal grounds and transferred the data overseas in violation of privacy laws. The PIPC announced on September 26 that it had reached this ...
Kia Completes Building EV-only Plant - Be Korea-savvy
WEB4 days ago · Kia held a ceremony for the Kia Gwangmyeong EVO Plant, located at Kia Autoland in Gwangmyeong, just south of Seoul, which is tasked with mass producing Kia’s new EV3 model and the upcoming EV4 model. Kia invested 401.6 billion won (US$304.2 million) in the 60,000 square-meter facility, completely rebuilding it …
Industrial Disasters Involving Immigrant Workers Expected to …
WEB4 days ago · SEOUL, Sept. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — Industrial disasters affecting immigrant workers are on the rise, driven by incidents at small manufacturing and construction worksites, with up to 10,000 cases expected this year, a labor ministry report showed Friday. A total of 6,715 applications for the recognition of industrial disasters were filed by both registered and unregistered immigrant workers ...
North Korea's Smartphone Boom: Millions Embrace Technology …
WEB5 days ago · The study indicates that the reopening of international trade has breathed new life into North Korea’s smartphone market. Estimating North Korea’s population at 24 million, the report suggests that despite government regulations, the number of mobile phone subscribers has grown significantly to between 6.5 and 7 million.
Delivery Service Provider Leads in Workplace Injury Claims for …
WEB4 days ago · SEOUL, Sept. 27 (Korea Bizwire) – Woowa Brothers, the operator of South Korea’s popular food delivery app Baemin, is on track to top the list of workplace injury claims for the third year running, according to data released by the Korea Workers’ Compensation and Welfare Service. From January to August of this year, Woowa Brothers reported 1,423 workplace injury claims, with 1,368 ...
New ‘Top-Tier’ Visa Introduced to Attract High-Tech Foreign …
WEB4 days ago · SEOUL, Sept. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea will create a new visa program to attract foreign workers specializing in high-tech industries, the government said Thursday, as the country prepares for a society with a growing foreign population. Justice Minister Park Sung-jae announced the plan as part of a new immigration policy aimed at enhancing social cohesion amid a growing foreign ...
KBO's Home Run Leader Stays Locked in for Final Stretch with …
WEB6 days ago · Matt Davidson of the NC Dinos hits a two-run home run against the Doosan Bears during a Korea Baseball Organization regular-season game at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul on Sept. 24, 2024. (Image courtesy of Yonhap) SEOUL, Sept. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — NC Dinos slugger Matt Davidson has had a productive season for himself, but the same couldn ...
South Korean Military Secures Third Consecutive Win in …
WEBSEOUL, Sept. 24 (Korea Bizwire) – In a display of digital prowess, the South Korean military has clinched its third consecutive victory at CyberNet 2024, a prestigious international cybersecurity competition hosted by the Dutch Cyber Command. The event, held from September 10 to 13, showcased the cyber capabilities of …
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