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Seoul to open pet school for puppies with behavior issues
SEOUL -- Seoul will open a school for puppies where they can learn how to behave properly and improve self-discipline through a free, six-month training course. Depending on puppies' behavioral issues, optimized training will be provided so that animals can learn how to fix their destructive behaviors and manage their anxiety and anger. Data released by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs in 2021 showed that about 26 percent of pet owners have considered givi
2022-04-26
Seoul to promote adoption of abandoned animals through special benefits
SEOUL -- Seoul will step up efforts to popularize the adoption of abandoned animals by offering pet insurance fees and special pet-related classes. About 39 percent of abandoned dogs and cats were rescued and sent to new families in 2021 and 9.5 percent were euthanized. About 130,000 animals including dogs (about 70 percent) and cats (about 25 percent) are abandoned in South Korea every year. About 55 percent of them were aged one year or less, according to the agriculture minist
2022-04-25
Seoul upgrades commercial district analysis service to help small business operators
SEOUL -- Seoul has upgraded its big data-based commercial district analysis service so that business operators and people who are preparing to launch their business can better analyze their business surroundings and market demands. Users will receive a range of data including rental costs, average sales per store and survival rates. Seoul's "Our Village Store Business Trend Analysis Service" was launched in 2015 to help small business owners review various factors be
2022-04-25
Seoul to analyze why elderlies find it hard to use digital kiosks
SEOUL -- Seoul has partnered with a domestic digital kiosk maker to analyze the reason why old people find it hard to use unmanned ordering machines. A new standardized user interface will be developed based on the analysis and surveys. Digital kiosks are widely adopted at South Korean restaurants because shop owners cans save operating costs. The ordering machine with a large touch screen display
2022-04-22
Seoul to popularize reusable containers through partnership with major food delivery operators
SEOUL -- In an effort to reduce plastic waste generated by disposable delivery food containers, Seoul will accelerate the adoption of reusable food containers by expanding service areas. Through a four-month pilot project involving some 100 popular restaurants that began in a southern district in October 2021, the capital city found that the rate of consumers choosing reusable dishes over disposable containers has increased by 30 percent every week. According to data released by th
2022-04-22
Seoul to demonstrate AI livelihood monitoring service for senior single households
SEOUL -- Seoul will provide an artificial intelligence-based livelihood monitoring service for middle-aged and older people who live alone. The care robot service will help people to become emotionally stable by asking them how they are faring. The robot will also monitor people's health conditions and notify human caregivers in case of an emergency. Smart AI livelihood monitoring service is designed to provide personal monitoring and care services for lonely residents. The car
2022-04-19
Seoul to run bicycle safety classes to nurture safe urban riding culture
SEOUL -- Seoul will issue certificates to those who pass written and performance tests after attending special bicycle safety classes. Certified Seoulites will receive discount benefits when they use a public bike rental service called "Ttareungi" operated by Seoul. The capital city government has prepared the certification program to increase people's bicycle safety awareness and accelerate the popularization of the city's public bicycle rental service. Ttareung
2022-04-18
COVID-19 restrictions disappear in S. Korea except mask mandate
SEOUL -- All COVID-19 restrictions such as a midnight business hour curfew for restaurants, cafes and karaoke bars are disappearing in South Korea, except a mask mandate, as health authorities reported a steady fall in the number of infected people from a high of more than 620,000 about a month ago. From April 18, South Korea will enforce a policy of living with COVID-19 by lifting restrictions on business hours and private gatherings, despite a warning from the World Health Organiz
2022-04-15
Seoul to demonstrate smart safety management technology at construction sites
SEOUL -- Seoul will demonstrate smart safety management systems including remote construction site monitoring technology at urban construction sites with a high risk of safety accidents. According to government data, 458 people died at construction sites in 2020 and about 51 percent of fatal accidents were caused by falling. Smart safety management detects many different safety risk factors in advance using internet of things (IoT) sensors and artificial intelligence (AI). Since Fe
2022-04-14
S. Korea to demonstrate drone control tower system for special operations including blood pack delivery
SEOUL -- South Korea will demonstrate a drone traffic control tower system to accelerate the use of drones in various fields including the maintenance of facilities and the emergency delivery of blood packs in urban areas. The demonstration of the "K-Drone" system is aimed at testing the efficacy of operations with high potential for commercialization. Drones are used to inspect the structural integrity of facilities such as chimneys and the substructure of bridges, or fo
2022-04-13
Maritime research body to lead government project for modular underwater structure
SEOUL -- A maritime research body will lead South Korea's five-year state project to install a modular underwater structure that allows three people to stay at a depth of 30 meters for 30 days. It would be Asia's first submarine space demonstration module with separate spaces for research, residence, a data center and an underwater chamber. The Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology (KIOST) said it has been selected by the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries
2022-04-13
Seoul to recruit dog owners as local neighborhood watchmen
SEOUL -- Seoul will demonstrate a local community security service program in which dog owners can participate as a local neighborhood watch group. A total of 100 servicemen will patrol their neighborhood to monitor criminal activities and safety hazards such as a fire while walking their dogs. According to a survey conducted by South Korea's rural affairs ministry, about 6.3 million households are keeping at least one kind of pet as of December 2020. The domestic pet market ha
2022-04-12
Seoul to develop renewable energy technology using sewage sludge for green hydrogen production
SEOUL -- Seoul will develop technologies to utilize sewage sludge created in a water recycling center for the production of gas fuel. The gasified sludge can be used for the production of green hydrogen, a type of hydrogen fuel that does not use any fossil fuel during its manufacturing process. A water recycling center in southern Seoul can generate about 900 tons of sludge every day. The sludge full of organic material was collected, dried, and turned into blocks of solid fuel for
2022-04-12
Recycled bicycles become popular in Seoul City's online store
SEOUL -- Bicycles that were rehabilitated through Seoul's recycling program became very popular in the city's online store. Sales of recycled bicycles in two of Seoul's districts reached about 15 million won ($12,338) between January and March in 2022, up 2.8 times compared to the same period a year ago. Seoul will increase the number of sales areas to 10 districts in April. About 16,000 discarded bicycles are collected by local district governments in Seoul every year.
2022-04-08
Southern city to create safe school zone through AI detection system
SEOUL -- A southern city of Miryang will demonstrate safe pedestrian zones for students using artificial intelligence-based pedestrian detection technology. The system will inform drivers by showing warning signs on display boards if a pedestrian is nearby. Miryang City said in a statement on April 7 that the city will install the AI-based pedestrian detection system at four bus stops near an apartment complex. The system will analyze video images filmed by closed-circuit televisio
2022-04-07
Seoul to expand EV charging infrastructure by utilizing residential area facilities as chargers
SEOUL -- Seoul will expand its electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure by adopting chargers integrated into city facilities such as light poles and bollards to increase EV owners' accessibility to public chargers in residential areas. The chargers will be convenient for electric truck owners who find it hard to drive their bulky vehicles into underground parking lots where many public chargers are located. As of January 2021, about 135,000 electric vehicles (EVs) were re
2022-04-07
Provincial government to develop and demonstrate interchangeable battery packs for electric bikes
SEOUL -- A provincial government in South Korea will establish a testbed for interchangeable battery packs used in electric bikes as part of a scheme to go completely carbon-zero by 2050. Replaceable battery packs will be provided through sharing stations where bike riders can easily change cell packs in less than a few minutes. Interchangeable battery pack systems for electric bikes, scooters and mopeds are developed across the world to solve urban transport problems and reduce th
2022-04-06
Seoul to accelerate commercialization of low-carbon tech through support for SMEs
SEOUL -- To accelerate the commercialization of low-carbon emission technologies, Seoul will offer a support package including subsidies and technical support for small and medium-sized enterprises that research and develop eco-friendly technologies. In 2021, the capital city launched a pilot project to nurture small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specializing in material recycling to solve urban problems caused by discarded batteries including high-performance lithium batte
2022-04-06
Seoul to nurture global beauty and fashion industry through 168 mln dollar project
SEOUL -- Seoul will carry out its five-year plan to secure its foothold in the global fashion and beauty market through a 204 billion won ($167.9 million) project. More beauty and fashion-related jobs and companies will be created and various business advantages including tax benefits, loans and incentives will be provided. Seoul houses four world-class beauty product makers -- LG Household, Amore Pacific, Able C&C and Clio Cosmetics. The capital city also has cosmetics startup
2022-04-05
S. Korea's biodegradable thread on sale as fishing line material in U.S. market
SEOUL -- Fishing lines made of biodegradable plastic thread produced by a South Korean company are on sale in the United States through Amazon and other channels. Biodegradable fishing lines contribute to preventing marine pollution and ghost fishing, an aquatic phenomenon in which animals get caught by nylon nets that were abandoned or lost. Because of their extremely tough characteristics, fishnets made of nylon become "ghost nets" that damage fish stock and vessels. Aba
2022-03-30
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