[Photo News] Posco Daewoo sponsors ophthalmology patients in Uzbekistan

PAYING IT FORWARD -- Medical staff with Vision Care, a Seoul-based international blindness relief organization, pose with ophthalmology patients during a weeklong medical camp held at Bukhara General Hospital in Uzbekistan from April 16 to Sunday. The camp offered free surgical and ophthalmic care to roughly 1,000 Bukhara locals suffering from eye diseases such as cataracts, pterygium and blindness. It was sponsored by Posco Daewoo, the trading and construction arm of the South Korean steel gian

IndustryApril 23, 2017

[Photo News] Lotte World Tower International Sky Run kicks off

RUN TO THE SKY -- Runners take off at the 2017 Lotte World Tower International Sky Run, held at the Lotte World Tower in southern Seoul on Sunday. The race took runners from the first floor up to the observation deck on the 123rd floor, climbing 2,917 steps. It was hosted by the Vertical World Circuit, an organization under the International Skyrunning Federation. Proceeds from the race were donated to ChildFund Korea. (Yonhap)

IndustryApril 23, 2017

[Photo News] Novartis criticized by Korean patient groups

NOVARTIS UNDER FIRE IN KOREA — South Korean civic groups representing local patients with leukemia and gastrointestinal stromal tumors hold a rally criticizing Novartis for allegedly inflicting damage to patients in a protest held in front of the Novartis Korea headquarters in Seoul, Monday. Korea’s Health Ministry is slated to suspend insurance coverage for 18 drugs sold by Novartis here as punishment for the Swiss drugmaker which was found to have provided bribes worth 2.6 billion won ($2.28 m

IndustryApril 18, 2017

[Photo News] LG Electronics to launch bluetooth headset featuring extra-bass booster

EXTRA BASS BOOSTER -- LG Electronics displays its new wireless stereo headset, the LG Tone+ HBS-920, releasing to the Korean market Monday. The new Bluetooth headset features an extra-bass booster, which would allow users to increase the level of bass volume to 6 decibels. The metal vibrators inside the earbuds, instead of plastic ones, will deliver balanced sound, along with extra bass, the company said. LG Electronics.

TechnologyApril 16, 2017

[Photo News] Rescue team evacuates Samsung workers due to false report

SAMSUNG EVACUATION -- A special rescue team vehicle is seen outside of Samsung’s head office in Seocho, Seoul, Friday, as they evacuated workers after receiving a false report that explosives were planted in one of the three buildings in the complex. (Yonhap)

IndustryApril 14, 2017

[Photo News] Kia releases new Sportage

Kia Motors, South Korea’s second-largest automaker, on Thursday released a style edition trim of the 2018 model-year Sportage SUV with a redesigned interior. The style edition is marked at 26.45 million won ($23,000). (Hyundai Motor Group)

MobilityApril 13, 2017

[Photo News] Hoegaarden holds a promotional event "Cherry Blossom Garden"

  Belgium-based brewery Hoegaarden was to hold a “Cherry Blossom Garden” event at Seoul Marina Club & Yacht on Thursday, where visitors could enjoy a picnic in the spring scenery. The event is part of the company’s promotional activities for new limited edition beers, including the Hoegaarden Cherry. (Hoegaarden)

IndustryApril 13, 2017

[Photo News] TNT Express Korea showcases 'TNT Clinical Express'

CLINICAL EXPRESS -- TNT Express Korea employees explain “TNT Clinical Express” to an audience at the Bio Korea International Convention 2017, at Coex in Seoul, Wednesday. The TNT Clinical Express is TNT‘s special handling service that began in 2002 for temperature-sensitive clinical samples and supplies. (TNT Express Korea)

IndustryApril 12, 2017

[Photo News] Samsung Electronics promotes Galaxy S8 through a sculpture

Samsung Electronics sets up a Galaxy S8 sculpture, which is seven meters high and three meters wide, in St Ives, the UK, as part of its marketing activities to promote the new flagship smartphone. (Samsung Electronics)

TechnologyApril 12, 2017

[Photo News] Coupang moves its office to Songpa-gu

E-commerce company Coupang said Monday that it moved its offices to Tower 730 in Songpa-gu, Seoul. Coupang will take over 19 floors of the 27-floor building, representing over twice the size of its previous offices in Samseong-dong. The company said that the move and expansion will accommodate Coupang‘s quickly growing business. (Coupang)

IndustryApril 10, 2017

[Photo News] Kia releases its high performance sedan K5 GT

Kia Motors, South Korea’s second-largest automaker, released a high performance version of its flagship sedan, dubbed the K5 GT on Monday. The new model is equipped with electronically controlled suspension and comes with an enhanced interior and exterior. (Hyundai Motor Group)

MobilityApril 10, 2017

[Photo News] Shinsegae hosts famers market project

Holding their own local produce, farmers from different regions pose at the 2017 Shinsegae Farmers Market on Thursday. Shinsegae’s farmers market project aims to directly connect local produce to consumers. The event was held at Shinsegae Department Store’s main branch in Jung district, Seoul. (Yonhap)

IndustryApril 6, 2017

[Photo News] Starbucks hosts resource recycling campaign event

Starbucks Korea held an event to promote its resource recycling campaign at Seoul Forest Park on Tuesday, together with the Ministry of Environment, the Korea Zero Waste Movement Network and the Seoul Forest Park Conservancy. Starbucks Korea CEO Lee Seok-gu (first from right) plants trees with officials and volunteers at the event. (Starbucks Korea)

IndustryApril 4, 2017

[Photo News] Innisfree opens first store in Indonesia

INNISFREE ENTERS INDONESIA -- Beauty consultants pose at Amorepacific’s Innisfree store in Jakarta, the cosmetic giant’s first store in Indonesia, Friday. It officially opened on March 24. (Innisfree)

IndustryMarch 31, 2017

[Photo News] Posco Prize

Posco Chairman Kwon Oh-joon (right) and recipients of the Posco TJ Park Prize 2017 pose for a photo during a ceremony held at the steelmaker's Seoul office Wednesday. The prize, named after Posco founder Park Tae-joon, honors scientists and scholars for their contributions to society and scientific development. (Posco)

IndustryMarch 29, 2017

[Photo News] KPBMA seeks growth of Korea's biopharma sector

CALLS FOR BIOPHARMA GROWTH -- Won Hee-mok, the newly appointed chairman of the Korea Pharmaceutical and Bio-Pharma Manufacturers Association, called on the South Korean government to expand its investments and tax benefits to local biopharmaceutical companies during a press conference held in Seoul, Thursday. Won also pledged to make efforts to dispel all forms of bribery involved in the country’s pharmaceutical marketing and sales activities, among other plans. (KPBMA)

IndustryMarch 16, 2017

[Photo News] Daily Casa

Furniture brand Casamia launches a new brand called Daily Casa focusing on interior design items and furniture at affordable prices, with two stores located at Homeplus outlets in Incheon and Suwon. The Daily Casa store in Incheon is pictured in the photo. (Casamia)

IndustryMarch 14, 2017

[Photo News] Park supporters march in protest against ruling

Thousands of supporters of former President Park Geun-hye staged a march in central Seoul on Saturday, rejecting the Constitutional Court's historic ruling that expelled her from power a day ago.  Pro-Park protestors unfurl the national flag, the icon of their rally, in Seoul Plaza on Saturday. (Bak Se-hwan/The Korea Herald) Pro-Park protestors stage a parade toward the Namdaemun gate from Seoul Plaza on Saturday. (Bak Se-hwan/The Korea Herald) Pro-Park protestors hold a placard likening major n

Social AffairsMarch 11, 2017

[Photo News] Pro-Park rally calls for verdict reversal

Thousands of supporters of former President Park Geun-hye staged a rally in central Seoul on Saturday, calling for a reversal of the Constitutional Court's historic ruling that expelled her from power a day ago. Protesters stage a rally around Seoul Plaza on Saturday. (Ock Hyun-ju/The Korea Herald)Protesters hold flags calling for a disbandment of the National Assembly during a rally around Seoul Plaza on Saturday. (Ock Hyun-ju/The Korea Herald)Protesters hold a sign calling for a refounding of

Social AffairsMarch 11, 2017

[Photo News] Boeing reveals 737 Max 9

(Boeing)Boeing said Wednesday that it revealed its first 737 Max 9 on Tuesday in the US. The model is the second plane in the 737 Max series and can carry 220 passengers over 6,510 kilometers. The 737 Max 9 will begin servicing flights next year. (Boeing)

IndustryMarch 8, 2017