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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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[Feature] Smokers ditch smells but not habit
Lee Hae-kyun, an office worker in Seoul smokes heat-not-burn e-cigarettes because he is often nauseated by the strong smell of conventional tobacco products. “I have smoked conventional cigarettes for a long time, and still do smoke them occasionally. But turned to Iqos mainly because of the smell,” Lee, 34, told The Korea Herald. “Nonsmokers often think smokers are oblivious to the odor, but many of us find it unpleasant just the same.” Ko Eun-seok, not his real na
June 1, 2020
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Korean pharmas present latest findings at tumor forum
The fight against cancer is continuing despite the worldwide turmoil amid the coronavirus pandemic. The American Society of Clinical Oncology, the most authoritative annual gathering of anti-cancer drug researchers, chose to proceed with this year’s event online. The ASCO20 Virtual took place from May 29-31, inviting some 40,000 experts from over 70 countries to speak on various forms of tumors and the attempts to discover new, more advanced treatments for different types of cancer. Fr
May 31, 2020
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Samsung considering expanding online recruitment process
Samsung Group, South Korea's top conglomerate, said Sunday it is considering expanding its remote hiring process after wrapping up its first-ever online recruitment exam amid the coronavirus pandemic. The Global Samsung Aptitude Test (GSAT), an entrance exam for those who seek jobs at Samsung, was conducted online for the first time this weekend. "With the result of the first online exam, we will upgrade our hiring system and plan to utilize online-related solutions in various recruiti
May 31, 2020
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[News Focus] Korea sees online shopping grow 190% since 2015
SEJONG – The online shopping market has become a core factor for the nation’s gross domestic product in recent years, as it makes up a core portion of household consumption. Data from Statistics Korea showed that the monthly turnover of retailers operating online retail operations came to 12.58 trillion won ($10.16 billion) in March. It posted growth of 191.8 percent over five years, from 4.31 trillion won in March 2015. The monthly turnover has continued to surge -- to 5.22 trill
May 31, 2020
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Indian police stop LG Chem employees from going home despite flight approval
LG Chem said Friday the Indian police have restricted its special task force comprised of eight officials from boarding a chartered flight back to South Korea. According to the company, its special task force -- dispatched to India on May 13 in the aftermath of a deadly styrene gas leak at a LG Polymers plant -- was blocked by Andhra Pradesh state police on Tuesday from boarding a chartered plane back to Korea despite approval from the local aviation authorities. The flight returned to Korea
May 29, 2020
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Rivals see surge in revenue as Coupang reels from COVID-19 damage
South Korean retail giant E-mart’s online store SSG.com said Friday it has witnessed a spike in its business as worried customers are shunning online grocery delivery platforms of Coupang and Market Kurly whose logistics centers reported virus infections recently. According to SSG.com, the number and sales of early morning deliveries on Friday jumped 14 percent and 37 percent, respectively, compared to last week after two Coupang employees and one Market Kurly employee working at their
May 29, 2020
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Samsung SDI injects capital into JV for EV battery materials
South Korean battery maker Samsung SDI said Friday it has started injecting capital into EcoPro EM, a joint venture with EcoPro BM, a supplier of electric vehicle battery materials to Samsung. According to Samsung SDI, it will fund a total of 120 billion won ($96.9 million) with EcoPro BM into EcoPro EM. Samsung SDI and EcoPro BM will contribute 48 billion won and 72 billion won, respectively, to control 40 percent and 60 percent of the JV, respectively. The JV is expected to begin construc
May 29, 2020
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Govt., state-run creditors discuss Doosan Heavy's self-rescue plan
SEJONG -- Top economic policymakers and heads of state-run creditor banks on Friday discussed a self-rescue plan submitted by cash-strapped Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction Co., the finance ministry said Friday. Two state-run creditors -- the Korea Development Bank and the Export-Import Bank of Korea -- have been in talks with Doosan Group, the parent of Doosan Heavy, on a debt restructuring plan for the builder of turbines, power plants and roads. During the Friday meeting, the c
May 29, 2020
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Blend C launches organic fine fragrance brand Balanza
South Korean perfumery startup Blend C recently launched its fragrance brand Balanza, which boasts a range of fine fragrance body washes and hand creams based on organic formulas. Dubbed the “Memory Collection,” the products come in three different scents -- Claro, Suave and Bosque -- based on the idea that each fragrance brings back nostalgic memories from the past. Claro emanates notes of freesia and blue cyclamen, while Bosque is a fresh burst of citrus bergamot with a woody
May 29, 2020
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S. Korea seeks to import remdesivir for virus treatment
South Korea is seeking to import remdesivir as an emergency treatment for coronavirus patients, based on recommendations by local experts and clinical tests, health officials said Friday. The investigational antiviral drug by US pharmaceutical giant Gilead Sciences Inc. will only be administered to critically ill coronavirus patients, as a group of local infectious disease experts recommended it after checking its effectiveness and safety. The central quarantine control headquarters said it w
May 29, 2020
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LG chairman visits LG Science Park to mark 2nd anniversary
LG Group Chairman Koo Kwang-mo emphasized his vision for the future at LG Science Park in Magok, Seoul, to mark the second anniversary of its opening, the group said Friday. On Thursday afternoon, Koo visited the complex and discussed the group’s digital transformation, artificial intelligence and securing talented people, according to the firm. At the site, he asked the employees to create a “culture of bold challenges,” saying, “When you do nothing or do not challe
May 29, 2020
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FTC approves Hyundai Oilbank-SK Networks merger
South Korea’s antitrust watchdog has approved Hyundai Oilbank’s plan to take over SK Networks’ gas station business, officials said Friday. Upon the approval, Hyundai Oilbank has become the second-largest in the industry in terms of the number of gas stations as it has acquired 306 SK Networks gas stations. SK Energy remains number one. The oil refining firm signed a contract with SK Networks to acquire its retail business of petroleum products on Feb. 28 and reported a bus
May 29, 2020
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McDonald’s Korea wins award for job creation efforts
McDonald’s Korea said Friday it has won an award from the Korean government for its efforts to create decent jobs and implement employee-friendly policies. The firm received the 2020 National Industrial Award in the employment-friendly category on Thursday, hosted by the state-run Institute for Industrial Policy Studies and co-sponsored by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and the Ministry of SMEs and Startups. McDonald’s Korea received the award for contributing to the
May 29, 2020
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Vietnamese dairy firm Vinamilk enters S. Korea
Vietnamese state-run dairy giant Vinamilk has entered South Korea to meet growing demand for premium milk products, Vina Korea said Friday. Vina Korea, a Korean company set up by five local distribution firms for the sale of Vinamilk products, began to sell milk tea, soybean milk and condensed milk-based coffee products in the Korean market through online stores Thursday, Vina Korea Chief Financial Officer Yun Yo-wang in Seoul said by phone. "Vinamilk decided to advance into Korea as it
May 29, 2020
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Hyundai Oilbank launches new mascots ahead of major takeover
Hyundai Oilbank said Friday it has launched new mascots as it finalizes its acquisition of the gas station business of SK Networks. The South Korean oil refiner introduced three dinosaur mascots -- Gio, Dio and Kio -- named to represent its respective brands for gasoline, diesel and kerosene. It is poised to take over some 300 gas stations from SK Networks. The takeover is expected to allow Hyundai Oilbank to dethrone GS Caltex and become the second-biggest oil station following SK Energy a
May 29, 2020
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[Monitor] Samgyeobsal prices soar amid pandemic
As more people opt to eat at home, in addition to government-distributed emergency funds usable at markets, the price of samgyeobsal, a popular pork meat in South Korea, has soared to the highest in two years and 10 months, data showed Thursday. According to Korea Institute for Animal Products Quality Evaluation, a kilogram of samgyeobsal cost 23,864 won ($19.30) as of May 27. The price increased by 522 won on May 25 and 89 won on May 26. The price of hanwoo, or Korean beef, also surged, reac
May 29, 2020
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Number of South Korean budget phone users continues to fall in March
The number of budget smartphone users in South Korea continued to drop in March with its market share threatening to sink below the 10-percent mark, data showed Friday. Local subscribers to so-called mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) numbered 7.61 million as of the end of March, down 0.6 percent from the previous month, according to the data from the Ministry of Science and ICT. MVNOs rent networks from the country's three carriers -- SK Telecom Co., KT Corp. and LG Uplus Corp. They us
May 29, 2020
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S. Korea on course to approve remdesivir for virus treatment
South Korea is likely to soon approve remdesivir as an emergency treatment for coronavirus patients in what could be the first treatment drug for COVID-19 here, health officials said Thursday. The investigational antiviral drug by US pharmaceutical giant Gilead Sciences Inc., if officially approved here, will be administered in the treatment of critically ill novel coronavirus patients, according to them. Earlier in the day, a group of infectious disease experts discussed remdesivir's effect
May 28, 2020
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Debate reignited over sexual harassment on Afreeca TV
South Korean livestreaming platform Afreeca TV faced criticism Thursday for its lackadaisical response to a recent sexual harassment case on its platform. On Wednesday, ChulGu, a popular online streamer on Afreeca TV, allegedly made sexually offensive comments to a female streamer called Adlyn while on a show together. “You’re so my type. You give me (explicit). I feel adrenaline shooting at one place,” ChulGu was seen as saying. The female streamer, looking visibly perple
May 28, 2020
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Hyundai E&C begins sales of new smart apartment complex in Songdo
Hyundai Engineering & Construction said Thursday it is starting sales of units in the third Hillstate Lake Songdo apartment complex in Songdo, Incheon. The new residential complex will comprise of eight 49-story buildings with 1,100 housing units. When the construction is completed, all three Hillstate Lake Songdo apartment complexes in the Songdo area will form a residential cluster of around 5,000 households. The area has easy access to public transport, according to the firm, as Inche
May 28, 2020