Bizline Ep118

[Trend Insight]
Koreans Going Easy on the Booze?
A new brand of soju, Korea's hallmark rice-based liquor, with low alcohol content and citron favor, has created a splash and is accelerating change in Korea's binge drinking culture. From soju to whisky, more Koreans are seeking milder taste. The industry is turning out a variety of new softer recipe to keep up with the new trend in the drinking culture.

[IT Observer]
Present and future of electric cars
Tiny double-seater electric cars delivering delicious fried chicken have started roaming the streets of Seoul recently. Then, in the city of Gumi, wireless charging electric buses have begun operation and there are plans to introduce electric taxi cars as well. Electric cars are beginning to enter our lives in various ways. Let's examine the current technology in electric vehicles as well as remaining issues in their widespread usage.

[Smart Start-up]
Enlighten: Start-up with Enlightening Business Motive
The mobile age with penchant for new gadgets and innovation tend to dump smartphones for newer and enhanced model typically in less than two years. The abandoned phone still has plenty of battery life ? more than 80 percent ? left. A startup business came up with a new gadget to upcyle old batteries as portable charger that can recharge any devices with a USB cable. This is the enlightening story of a startup company whose business is to make better use of resources.

[Question Box]
Does filling up at high speed mean more gas at the pump?
Myth has it that pumping gas at high speed at self-service gas stations dispenses more gas than filling up at low speed. The [Question Box] camera debunks the myth with an experiment and gives money-saving tips at the pump.