S. Korean middle market enterprise federation shares strategies for compliance management

SEOUL, March 26 (AJU PRESS) -- South Korea's middle market enterprise federation has shared strategies for adapting to regulations related to fair trade and other business-related policies. During the briefing, the association stressed the importance of understanding relevant regulations to ensure businesses maintain effective compliance amidst the shifting legal environment. According to data released by the Federation of Middle Market Enterprises of Korea (FOMEK), middle mar

March 26, 2024

Pulmuone's kimchi museum sees 40% increase in foreign visitors in 2023 from pre-COVID-19 period

SEOUL, March 25 (AJU PRESS) -- "Museum Kimchikan," a kimchi museum run by South Korean food product maker Pulmuone, was visited by some 14,000 foreign visitors in 2023, up 40 percent from 2019, before the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Pulmuone will increase the number of kimchi-related programs from the current two to four within March 2024 targeting foreigners. Kimchi, a traditional Korean side dish, is typically crafted by fermenting cabbage or radish with a blend

March 25, 2024

Seoul Mayor highlights 'Dongdaemun Design Plaza' as must-visit landmark for tourists

SEOUL, March 23 (AJU PRESS) -- Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon highlighted the "Dongdaemun Design Plaza" as a must-visit landmark for tourists during his visit to the capital city's iconic venue to celebrate its 10th birthday. The mayor expressed pride in the plaza's transformation into a destination beloved by both Seoulites and foreign visitors. Accompanied by Seoulites, he explored the plaza's art hall and posed for photos at a special photo zone. Dongdaemun Design

March 23, 2024

Researchers propose Meta-Medicine as key healthcare method for S. Korea's aging society

SEOUL, March 23 (AJU PRESS) -- In an era marked by rapid advancements in healthcare technology and the increasing challenge of an aging population, a novel approach known as Meta-Medicine has emerged. Positioned as a fusion of integrated medicine and contemporary innovations, Meta-Medicine presents itself as a patient-centric model that integrates various medical practices and technologies for comprehensive care. The concept of Meta-Medicine originated from Dr. Kwon Soon-yong, Pre

March 23, 2024

S. Korean middle market enterprise federation proposes re-categorization of enterprises based on detailed data

SEOUL, March 20 (AJU PRESS) -- South Korea's middle market enterprise federation has stressed the importance of re-categorizing enterprises based on detailed data, rather than solely relying on the number of employees or sales. The association criticized the current national enterprise-related statistics, which classify companies based only on the number of regular employees or sales volume. According to the Federation of Middle Market Enterprises of Korea (FOMEK), each indust

March 20, 2024

Seoul to display popular foreign poems at safety screen doors in subway stations

SEOUL -- As part of the capital city's culture project aimed at promoting poetry and creating a comfortable ambiance in subway stations, Seoul will exhibit foreign poems on platform screen doors. While primarily serving as safety barriers, the screen doors in Seoul's subway stations also function as notice boards and art installations to improve the platform environment. Poems authored by both renowned poets and amateur writers will be showcased on transparent doors. Se

March 20, 2024

Seoul to commemorate 10th anniversary of Dongdaemun Design Plaza

SEOUL -- Seoul City will commemorate the birthday of its landmark "Dongdaemun Design Plaza" through a four-day festival scheduled to kick off on March 21. The visitor-centric event will encourage participation from visitors through various types of attractions such as elaborate photo zones and special tour programs that will guide visitors to hidden areas normally closed to the public. Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) is one of the capital city's landmarks that is locat

March 18, 2024

S. Korean middle market enterprise federation chief calls for more high-quality jobs to overcome low fertility rate

SEOUL -- Choi Jin-sik, the chairman of the Federation of Middle Market Enterprises of Korea (FOMEK), has urged South Korean companies to offer more high-quality jobs to tackle the current low fertility rate crisis. During a meeting with the vice chairman of the Presidential Committee of Aging Society and Population Policy (PCASPP), Choi pointed out that increasing such jobs, with higher incomes, could mitigate the crisis. According to data released by South Korea's statistics

March 18, 2024

Seoul to adopt 'tagless' toll gate system at subway stations in 2025

SEOUL -- Seoul will adopt a "tagless" toll gate system at subway stations to solve congestion caused by the huge floating population at toll gates during commuting hours. Seoul Metro, the operator of the capital city's subway train system, predicts the walk-through gates will help people save time. Currently, Seoul Metro only allows passengers with public transport plastic cards or credit cards with a near-field communication (NFC) public transport payment feature to

March 18, 2024

Seoul's southern satellite city resumes operation of robot-driven mobile library

SEOUL -- Seongnam City, a southern satellite city of Seoul, is set to resume the service of its robot-operated mobile library called "Carbook." The robot will traverse the Tancheon Riverside Park to lend books. Carbook, which commenced operations in 2022, is a car-shaped robot measuring 1.8 meters (5.8 feet) in length, 1.2 meters in height, and 1.1 meters in width. Its operation was temporarily suspended during the winter season for routine inspection and maintenance. Eq

March 15, 2024