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Seoul Fireworks Festival ends smoothly, but leaves piles of trash
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[AtoZ into Korean mind] The price of numbers: How rankings shape lives in Korea
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Yoon set for talks with Marcos in Philippines
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Can Jennie break the K-pop solo artist slump?
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[Exclusive] Korea’s defense acquisition agency fails to meet legal standard for women representation
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First lady’s Dior bag scandal to be at center of Assembly audit
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Yoon honors veterans of Korean War in trip to Philippines
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Seoulites celebrate coexistence at Wellness Seoul 2024
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[KH Explains] Can G-Star level up?
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Ex-president's daughter investigated for drunk driving accident
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Snack-makers seek to regain consumer trust
Last year, a group of South Korean college students got the media spotlight for completing a 1.3-kilometer journey across the Hangang River on a self-built raft, attracting more than 200 spectators. What was so special about this raft? It was built by tying together 160 unopened bags of potato chips, to protest against snack-makers that made consumers feel as if they “bought nitrogen gas packets that came with a couple of free snacks,” as one of the paddlers put it at the time.A group of Korean
Nov. 19, 2015
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Top court approves limit on giant retailer's operating hours
The nation's top court on Thursday ruled in favor of municipalities restricting operating hours of giant retailers.The Supreme Court returned to a lower court for reconsideration of a ruling that was in favor of the six plaintiffs, including E-Mart, Homeplus and Lotte Mart, seeking nullification of district offices' order to cut their operating hours. It said the regulation is legitimate and is necessary to protect public interests. Under the regulation, big-box discount chains including so-cal
Nov. 19, 2015
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Nivea holds tin can cream photo engraving events
Nivea, a brand established under German skin care giant Beiersdorf, is holding an event to put personal photos into the caps of its tin-stored creams through mid-January of next year as part of its brand marketing campaign. The event, taking place at select E-Mart branches and drugstores on set dates, has seen more than 100 daily participants and delivered 1,000 personalized Nivea tin creams to consumers since kicking off in October, according to the firm. Nivea’s branding event will take place
Nov. 19, 2015
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Uniqlo launches Star Wars collaboration products
Uniqlo will launch a new Star Wars clothing lineup featuring characters from the beloved classic film series next Monday to celebrate the release of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.” Fashion items for both men and women -- including hoodies, Heattech wear, sweatshirts, umbrellas and tote bags -- will be printed with Star Wars characters including Darth Vader and Stormtroopers as part of the collaboration. Starting Nov. 27, the Japanese apparel maker will hand out tickets to the new Star Wars film
Nov. 19, 2015
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Bershka to transform store design
Bershka, a clothing brand established under Spain’s Inditex, the owner of brands Zara and Massimo Dutti, has unveiled a new design concept for its stores dubbed the “Stage.” It will also open a new store in Hongdae under the new design scheme. Inspired by music, concerts and the backstage culture, the brand’s “Stage” interior was designed to reaffirm the brand’s position as a leader of the latest trends in fashion and music as well as top-notch technologies. The new design concept is high-tech a
Nov. 19, 2015
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Innisfree introduces Christmas products
Innisfree, a skin care brand owned by South Korea’s cosmetics giant AmorePacific, is introducing limited-edition versions of 13 of its products as well as selling candles and diffusers in celebration of the Christmas season. The brand’s flagship Green Tea Seed Cream, Eco Nail Polish collection, perfumed hand creams, ampule-intense cushion and tinted lip balm, among others, are available in Christmas-inspired packaging. The special candles and diffusers are available in three scents -- Sweet Holi
Nov. 19, 2015
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Kolon unveils new aviator jackets
Kolon FnC, the fashion unit of South Korea’s materials manufacturer Kolon Industries, has rolled out a new bomber jacket dubbed “the bomber parka” under its men’s casual fashion brand Series. Inspired by classic aviator jackets, Kolon’s new bomber jacket is filled with goose down, offering extra warmth and comfort for those seeking outdoor activities in cold weather. The stylish waist-length jacket is fitted with a hood for a more casual look, is available in two colors -- camouflage and khaki
Nov. 19, 2015
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Columbia releases new aviator jacket
Global outdoor clothing brand Columbia has released a new bomber jacket, dubbed the Cloudcap Cove Down Jacket, in line with the growing popularity of aviator or pilot jackets. Inspired by winter jackets worn by pilots and navy sailors that are shorter in length, the bomber jacket allows for easier movement of the upper body. Columbia’s new aviator jacket is also padded with faux fur, increasing warmth and offering heightened protection against strong winds in the winter. The jacket was styled t
Nov. 19, 2015
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Philips Korea introduces new hair curler
Philips Korea, the local branch of leading Dutch health care company Philips, has launched a new automatic hair curling iron in South Korea. Philips ProCare Auto Curler HPS940 heats up in less than 30 seconds and automatically rolls, heats and curls hair. Users can select from three heat settings -- 170, 190 and 210 degrees Celsius -- and three time settings -- 8, 10 and 12 seconds -- depending on the desired curling effect. The device also comes with a “professional brushless motor” that enable
Nov. 19, 2015
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China narrows gap with Korea in global TV market
China expanded its share in the global TV market in the third quarter, narrowing the gap with No. 1 South Korea, industry data showed Thursday.Beijing took up 27.2 percent of the global TV market in the July-September period, up 2.3 percentage points from a quarter earlier, the data compiled by industry tracker IHS showed.In contrast, South Korea held 31.7 percent of the market, down 2.7 percentage points.Japan, meanwhile, followed with 14.9 percent, trailed by the United States with 4 percent a
Nov. 19, 2015
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Government to build new highway by 2025
The South Korean government said Thursday that it will build a new highway linking Seoul and the country's administrative capital by 2025 in a bid to reduce traffic congestion on existing roads.At a meeting of economy and finance-related ministries, the government decided to inject 6.7 trillion won ($5.74 billion) to build the 129-kilometer highway between the capital city and Sejong City, home to 36 government agencies.The government will finance 1.4 trillion won and raise 5.3 trillion won from
Nov. 19, 2015
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Design events flourish in Korea
Korea has shared much talk about design and its utilities during a series of major global design events in and around Seoul over the past month.The first function took place last month in Daegu, the nation‘s third-largest city, with the theme of design as a means of improving the quality of life.On the sidelines of Design Week in Daegu, local industries showcased products in public, medical and renewal design.Experts said the Daegu design event served as a platform where local design companies,
Nov. 18, 2015
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Science Ministry to inject W80b for biotech growth
South Korea’s Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning on Tuesday announced plans to inject a total of 80 billion won ($68.3 million) into nurturing 10 prospective companies in the country’s up-and-coming biotechnology health care sector.Over three years, the ministry, in conjunction with the Health Ministry, plans to hand out 40 billion won to four local biopharmaceutical firms focused on developing cell and gene therapeutics ― Kolon Life Science, Genexine, Medipost and SillaJen. First Vice
Nov. 18, 2015
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Samsung, SK hynix post record-high inventory assets
As South Korea’s exports continue to plunge, the country’s leading electronics firms posted record-high inventories as of the end of the third quarter.Though it does not entirely reflect the volume of its finished products, higher inventory signals fewer goods sold. (Yonhap)Samsung Electronics, the nation’s leading smartphone manufacturer, posted roughly 22.84 trillion won ($19.4 billion) in inventory assets, the largest amount to date, according to the company’s regulatory filings.“Samsung Ele
Nov. 18, 2015
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STX Offshore seeks 800 layoffs by 2016
Cash-strapped STX Offshore & Shipbuilding has proposed drastic restructuring measures to its labor union in order to avoid court receivership, sources said Wednesday.They noted that STX chief executive Lee Byung-mo plans to ensure the company’s survival by slashing 800 jobs, or 30 percent of its workforce of around 2,600, and cutting salaries by 10 percent. He also seeks to drastically streamline the organizational structure. In a recent email to employees, Lee said that restructuring is “the on
Nov. 18, 2015
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Korean PC sales dip below 1 mn mark in Q3
South Korea's domestic sales of PCs fell below 1 million units in the third quarter, marking the first time for the quarterly figure to fall below that mark in 10 years, industry data showed on Wednesday.According to data compiled by IDC Korea, South Korea's sales of PCs came to 990,000 units in the July-September period, down 4.6 percent from a year earlier. Of that amount, laptops accounted for 460,000 units.The July-September figure marked the lowest since the 920,000 units posted in the seco
Nov. 18, 2015
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New duty-free stores raise hope for sluggish traditional markets
As Shinsegae and Doosan won the golden tickets to open their first duty-free stores in Seoul with big investment pledges, eyes are now on how they will deliver on their promises to draw foreign tourists and revitalize the slump in traditional markets.Retail giant Shinsegae and Doosan, a heavy industries conglomerate, have won the tightly contested race to take over two licenses from Hotel Lotte and SK Networks, while Lotte managed to keep its main store in the downtown capital.While the new cont
Nov. 18, 2015
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Samsung smartphones top emerging markets in Q3
South Korea's tech behemoth Samsung Electronics Co. topped major emerging smartphone markets in shipments, data showed Wednesday, in line with its latest efforts to tap deeper into Southeast Asia.According to the data compiled by Strategy Analytics, the South Korean handset maker ranked No. 1 in 14 of what it calls the "next fifteen" countries over the July-September period.Samsung Electronics far outpaced other rivals in Egypt and Turkey, where it accounted for 53.6 percent and 45.2 percent of
Nov. 18, 2015
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Koreans' overseas card spending inches down in Q3
Overseas credit card spending by South Koreans dipped slightly from three months earlier in the third quarter despite a slight increase in the number of people going overseas, central bank data showed Wednesday.In the three months ended Sept. 30, overseas credit card spending totaled $3.3 billion, down 0.5 percent from $3.32 billion in the second quarter, according to the data compiled by the Bank of Korea.The Q3 tally marks a 3.1 percent on-year gain from $3.2 billion in the third quarter of 20
Nov. 18, 2015
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[SUPER RICH] Aekyung Group gains big as Jeju Air goes public
Aekyung Group’s low-cost carrier Jeju Air went public on Nov. 6, 10 years after its establishment, increasing the assets of the the midsize retailer and household goods conglomerate’s controlling family.Jeju Air debuted on the nation’s main bourse KOSPI at 48,100 won ($41.16) per share.Affiliates of Aekyung Group own a combined stake of 67.5 percent in Jeju Air -- with AK Holdings having 57.2 percent and Aekyung Co. 10.26 percent.As regards AK Holdings, group family members and its affiliates co
Nov. 17, 2015