President Park Geun-hye Sunday called on countries to carry out their contributions in good faith to ensure a new agreement on climate change can successfully take root.Each country is required to present its national goal to cut greenhouse gas emissions before the U.N. Climate Change Conference in Paris later this year.　In June, South Korea offered to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 37 percent by 2030 from 850.6 million tons of carbon dioxide equivalents, an amount Seoul says it would reach if

Foreign Affairs Sept. 28, 2015

Russia and Iran announced a new coalition to defend Syrian strongman Bashar al-Assad and defeat the Islamic State on Sunday, handing him a dramatic victory ahead of the U.N. General Assembly. 　Assad was not among the dozens of leaders gathered in New York for the annual U.N. meeting, but will have been heartened by his allies’ demand that the world focus on defeating the jihadist threat. 　“I think today everyone has accepted that President Assad must remain so that we can combat the terrorists,”

World News Sept. 28, 2015

Pope Francis urged hundreds of thousands of the faithful gathered Sunday for the biggest event of his U.S. visit to be open to ``miracles of love,’‘ closing out his joyful six-day trip with a message of hope for families, consolation for victims of child sexual abuse and a warning to America’s bishops.　 　The wide Benjamin Franklin Parkway overflowed with the jubilant, who stood in line for hours and endured airport-style security checks to see history‘s first pope from the Americas celebrate an

World News Sept. 28, 2015

The Body Shop Korea general manager Oh Mi-Kyung (The Body Shop Korea)U.K.-based natural cosmetics firm The Body Shop is looking to bolster its skin care product lineup, which is expected to help the body care-focused company expand its presence in South Korea’s highly developed cosmetics market. 　　“The Body Shop’s latest strategic focus is skin care, which has been seeing higher than expected sales, as shown through the popularity of our iconic products like the Tea Tree Oil and the Drops of You

Industry Sept. 24, 2015

　LG Chem has been stepping up its efforts to expand its electric car battery business, which is anticipated to become one of the next cash cows of the chemical firm.　As part of the firm’s efforts to increase its presence in the global market, it has recently inked a supply deal of EV batteries with Chinese carmaker Chery Automobile headquartered in Anhui Province. LG Chem’s production line of batteries for electric vehicles in Ochang, North Chungcheong Province. (LG Chem)　“LG Chem, which has ink

Technology Sept. 24, 2015

　Speculation is rising that tech giant Samsung Electronics will unveil its first foldable smartphone next year, which will likely stand out among similar looking and dull flat-screen handsets.　Market analysts, however, anticipate that customers will not be able to get their hands on the much-talked-about Samsung foldable smartphone next year.Samsung Electronics’ Galaxy S6 Edge Plus, which features a display curved on both sides. (Samsung Electronics)　“Samsung will not likely release the foldable

Technology Sept. 24, 2015

LG SHINES AT AIRPORT -- Tech giant LG Electronics has its organic light-emitting diode TVs installed at major international airports in 23 nations including John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York,and Frankfurt Airport in Frankfurt. (LGE)　　

Technology Sept. 24, 2015

　Mr. Pizza Korea Group on Wednesday said it has acquired 80 percent of cosmetics maker Hangang InterTrade for 22.8 billion won in order to seek business opportunities in the burgeoning cosmetics industry. 　Hangang InterTrade imports foreign brands Kiss Me, CANMAKE, Rose of Versailles, Green Land, and produces make-up brand Elizabeth through licensing. It also sells K-Palette. The company has marked 16.6 billion won in sales in the first half. 　The pizzeria operator said it will seek joint market

Industry Sept. 24, 2015

　최근 삼성전자가 빠르면 내년 1월 세계 최초 폴더블 스마트폰을 출시 할 것이라는 보도가 나왔다. 영화 속에서 볼 법한 제품들을 실제로 볼 수 있다는 기대감에 많은 화제가 되기도 했다. 하지만 시장 관계자들은 폴더블 스마트폰을 내년에도 보기 힘들 것이라는 다소 아쉬운 전망을 내어 놓았다.　시장조사기업 IHS의 강민수 수석 연구원은 삼성전자의 “내년 폴더블 스마트 폰 출시는 힘들 것으로 보인다,”고 의견을 밝혔다. 그는 “세트 업체들 중심으로 (폴더블 제품) 개발이 활발히 이루어지는 것은 확인은 했지만, 아직 넘어야 할 산이 있다,”고 말하며, OLED디스플레이와 함께 터치 패널 등과 같은 부품들이 접히는 것을 얼마나 잘 견딜 수 있느냐가 관건이라고 밝혔다. 커브드 디스플레이를 탑재한 삼성전자 갤럭시 S6플러스 (삼성전자)　또한 그는 폴더플 스마트폰을 샌드위치에 비교하며 “빵과 빵 사이에 들어 있는 내용물이 많을수록 접기가 어렵다.”고 말했다. 따라서 내부 부품을 줄이거나 각층을 얇게

한국어판 Sept. 24, 2015

　Cosmetics brand Danahan launched its skincare line, “Youthberry,” made with flowers of 4-year-old ginseng. 　The toner, lotion, essence, balm and cream made with the youth flower and its extract Youthberry helps skin remain balanced -- between moisturized and oily -- improves wrinkle-removal as well as whitening. The saponin contained inside red-ginseng also helps revitalization, the company said. 　The products are made with homegrown ginseng, harvested by Korean Ginseng Corp. farmers. 　The pric

Industry Sept. 24, 2015

　　Outdoor fashion brand Lafuma launched Explorer travel jacket, an infused waterproof jacket with a padding vest. 　The “3-in-1” jacket is made with LXT Hydro Tech textile, which was developed by Lafuma, and can sustain the volatile autumn weather, the company said. The jacket has a pocket for passport, smartphone, credit cards and others. 　The hood of the jacket can be detached and styled differently according to the way one folds the placket. 　The Lafuma Explorer travel jacket is priced at 350,

Industry Sept. 24, 2015

　Fast-food restaurant Lotteria signed a franchising pact with Lao company, Soxay Chaleun Group, to make inroads in ASEAN countries. 　The company aims to open 20 outlets in Laos, starting with the first one in early next year. “Laos is a country with 7.7 percent-growth rate but there aren’t many global dining brands there, which makes the future bright,” a Lotteria spokesman said.　Lotteria already has 212 outlets in Vietnam, 34 in Indonesia, 18 in China, eight in Myanmar, three in Cambodia and tw

Industry Sept. 24, 2015