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Veteran actress Chung Ae-rie appointed as ambassador for International Day of Yoga
SEOUL -- Veteran actress Chung Ae-rie was appointed as an ambassador for the International Day of Yoga designed to highlight the importance of Yoga, a physical, mental, and spiritual practice originated from India. The 63-year-old actress said that she thinks Yoga is a mental and spiritual tool that can shape the world into a more peaceful place. International Yoga Day has been celebrated across the world since June 21, 2015, after it was incepted in the United Nations General Asse
June 5, 2023 -
Action-comedy film 'The Roundup: No Way Out' garners more than 4.5 mln viewers
SEOUL -- "The Roundup: No Way Out" has swept over the South Korean box office with an accumulated 4.5 million admissions only five days after its release. In the action film, Ma Dong-seok, an action film actor also known by the English name of Don Lee, plays a tough detective who investigates a drug crime involving yakuza, a crime group that originated in Japan. Data released by the Korean Film Council (KOFIC) on June 5 showed that the film attracted 4,512,386 moviegoers.
June 5, 2023 -
GI Biome starts clinical trial of colorectal cancer treatment candidate 'GB-X01'
SEOUL -- GI Biome, a microbiome-based drug developer in South Korea, has started administering GB-X01, an anti-colorectal cancer candidate, to patients in the first clinical trial in South Korea. Through the test, the company aims to confirm the safety, drug tolerance, and composition variation of intestinal microorganisms before and after administration. The microbiome is a cluster of all types of microscopic organisms that co-exist with humans such as bacteria, fungi, protozoa, a
June 2, 2023 -
SK Innovation's subsidiary forges long-term supply deal with N. American companies
SEOUL -- SK IE Technology, a battery separator-making wing of SK Innovation, has forged long-term supply deals with companies in North America and other countries, the company said during a conference call. Battery separators act as a barrier between the anode (negative) and cathode (positive) electrodes while allowing the exchange of lithium ions from one side to another. It is a vital component of high-capacity, high-performance lithium-ion batteries commonly used in electric veh
June 2, 2023 -
Asian countries become S. Koreans' favorite travel destinations after reopening
SEOUL -- As the world entered step-by-step stages of the reopening, the process of normalization from the COVID-19 pandemic, Asian countries including Japan, Viet Nam, and the Philippines have become South Koreans' favorite travel destinations, market data showed. Data released by the Bank of Korea on May 30 showed that travelers to South Korea spent about $3 billion in the first quarter of 2023 while South Koreans traveling abroad spent about $6.3 billion. Frequent travelers w
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Ethnic fusion band Second Moon to perform fusion genre of traditional Korean music in Virginia
SEOUL -- South Korean ethnic fusion band Second Moon will showcase "Moonlight Flows," an experimental song that amalgamated traditional Korean music with Irish music elements, to mesmerize American fans. The seven member-band will perform at Capital One Hall, a performing arts theater in Tysons, Virginia. Second Moon is known for blending pansori, a traditional Korean narrative music, with different genres such as jazz, tango, Latin music, and American pop. Group members
June 2, 2023 -
Dayou AutoParts builds steering wheel plant in Mexico
SEOUL -- South Korea's car parts maker Dayou AutoParts has completed the construction of a steering wheel factory in Monterrey, an industrial city in northeastern Mexico. The company aims to establish a production capacity of 700,000 steering wheels every year and supply them to firms in North America including Hyundai Motor's electric vehicle plant. Monterrey is a major hub for global electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers. Tesla revealed its plan in February to establish a $
June 1, 2023 -
W Concept to release BTS T-shirts prior to group's 10th debut anniversary
SEOUL -- W Concept, the online apparel shopping mall wing of South Korea's retail giant Shinsegae, will release BTS T-shirts designed to celebrate the group's 10th debut anniversary. A limited amount of fashion items would be sold through two official websites to attract both South Korean and overseas consumers. The seven-member band's agency has earlier announced that the 10th-anniversary festival titled "2023 BTS FESTA" would take place at various attraction
June 1, 2023 -
N. Korea likely to try launching another space rocket by June 11: expert
SEOUL -- A former South Korean Unification Minister has predicted that there is a chance of Pyongyang having another go at launching a space rocket carrying a military spy satellite by June 11 after North Korea's first launch attempt on May 31 ended as a failure. Pyongyang fired off a projectile at 6:27 a.m. (2127 GMT) on May 31 and it flew southwards from Dongchang-ri some 110 kilometers (68 miles) northwest of Pyongyang over Baekryeong Island, a South Korean island located ne
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Samsung partners with British magazine Dezeen to host recycled product design contest
SEOUL -- Samsung Electronics has worked with Dezeen, a Britain-based design and architectural magazine, to host a design contest aimed at encouraging the recycling and upcycling of Samsung products and materials used for Samsung devices. Anyone who is 18 or older can participate in the competition through Dezeen’s website to win 10,000 British pounds ($12,427). While recycling mainly focuses on collecting waste materials and simply turning them into new product materials, upc
June 1, 2023
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Seoul unveils new slogan for iconic landmark 'Dongdaemun Design Plaza'
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VIDEO: Dongdaemun Design Plaza celebrates 10th anniversary
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Korean e-commerce firms vying to lure customers quitting Coupang over fee hike
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N. Korean leader inspects test-firing of new multiple rocket launcher shell
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Korean football team fails to qualify for Olympics for first time in 40 years
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Seoul aims to revitalize Han River into leisure, tourism hub
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Education startup Mathpresso makes TIME's top edutech company list
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Vietnamese schools adopt AI-based Korean learning platform
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VISUALS: Premier electric vehicle fair underway in Seoul
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HYBE takes legal action against NewJeans agency CEO amid management control feud