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French-style bakery brand Tous Les Jours opens first store in Canada
SEOUL -- Tous Les Jours, a French-style bakery brand run by a food service unit of South Korea’s CJ Group, has opened its first store in Canada. The food company plans to operate 1,000 Tous Les Jours stores in North America by 2030. Tous Les Jours is currently operating more than 400 stores in foreign countries including the United States, China, Indonesia, and Mongolia. In August 2023, the bakery brand launched its 100th store in the U.S. The franchise operator aims to run 120 s
October 24, 2023 -
S. Korea's youth population to significantly decline: report
SEOUL -- Recent data released by South Korea's legislative agency showed that young people aged 0 to 14 could decrease by 49.6 percent to about 3.18 million in 2040 from 6.32 million in 2020. The state agency predicted the population based on the assumption that the total fertility rate would remain at 0.7 babies per couple between 2026 and 2040. South Korea is experiencing a significant aging phenomenon, with about 30 percent of its population expected to be aged 75 and older
October 24, 2023 -
Sudden spread of Lumpy skin disease puts S. Korean cattle farms on high alert
SEOUL -- The sudden, unexpected spread of lumpy skin disease in the southwestern parts of South Korea has put the country's agricultural ministry and cattle farmers on high alert. This is the first time South Korea faced the infectious disease with a morbidity rate of 37.9 percent and a mortality rate of 4.2 percent. Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is a viral disease transmitted by blood-feeding insects such as flies, mosquitoes, and ticks. When a cow is infected with the virus, the a
October 23, 2023 -
Green hydrogen bus start operation in southern resort island Jeju
SEOUL -- A green hydrogen-based commuter bus has started its operation in South Korea's southern resort island of Jeju. The eco-friendly bus is currently taking commuters on a 29-kilometer-(18-mile)-long route from Hamdeok, a tourist hotspot in the northeastern area of Jeju, to a forested park area in the north-central region, and back. Green hydrogen is a type of hydrogen fuel that does not use any fossil fuel during its manufacturing process. It uses electrolysis to split water a
October 23, 2023 -
Samsung SDI to provide EV batteries for Hyundai auto group
Seoul -- South Korea's major battery maker Samsung SDI has partnered with Hyundai auto group to supply electric vehicle batteries for seven years starting in 2026. An EV installed with SDI's P6, a box-shaped battery pack, can charge more than 80 percent of its battery capacity in just ten minutes. The battery maker will provide the prismatic battery packs for Hyundai EVs released in the European market. Samsung SDI is currently developing P6 and plans to start its mass producti
October 23, 2023 -
CJ Cheiljedang targets global market with ready-to-cook Korean street food packages
SEOUL -- CJ Cheiljedang, South Korea's major food maker, has released new ready-to-cook products of Korean street foods -- Tteokbokki, rice cakes smothered in sweet chili sauce, "Ojingeo Twigim," deep-fried calamari, and "Gimmari," deep fried seaweed-rolled noodles -- targeting the global foodies who wish to try menus frequently introduced through K-dramas and K-films. Ready-to-cook packages, or home meal replacement (HMR) products, are easy-to-cook packs that c
October 23, 2023 -
S. Korea in discussion with Saudi Arabia for long-term arms provision
SEOUL -- South Korea is currently locked in a discussion with Saudi Arabia for a long-term arms provision project, the country's presidential office said. President Yoon Suk-yeol is currently visiting the Middle Eastern country for a state visit. President Yoon arrived at the King Khalid International Airport near Riyadh on October 21 (local time). The South Korean president engaged in a summit meeting with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman after a welcoming cere
October 23, 2023 -
TXT ranks third on Billboard's top albums chart with 'The Name Chapter: FREEFALL'
SEOUL -- TXT (Tomorrow X Together), a five-member boy band organized by the agency of top K-pop band BTS, has ranked third on Billboard's top 200 popular albums chart with its third studio album titled "The Name Chapter: FREEFALL." Canadian rapper Drake topped the Billboard chart and Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took second place. TXT's album, released on October 13, debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 chart with 114,500 equivalent album units sold in the U.S. in t
October 23, 2023 -
Busan port operator discusses providing smart port technology for developing countries in Asia
SEOUL -- The operator of South Korea's main maritime gateway in the southern port city of Busan is discussing whether the port operator would cooperate with an international financial institution to help developing countries in the Asia-Pacific region adopt smart port technology. The two sides have exchanged views on providing related technologies to Indonesia and Viet Nam for the digitalization of their ports. A smart port is a future port system that incorporates advanced tec
October 20, 2023 -
S. Korean police partners with UN agency to combat cybersex crimes
SEOUL -- To help the global community tackle digital sex crimes, South Korea's national police agency has partnered with the United Nations agency responsible for eradicating social injustice. The country's national police will share various know-how and techniques in handling such crimes and cooperate with global partners to set up legal and institutional infrastructure against gender-based crimes. The Korean National Police Agency (KNPA) agreed to work with the United Nations
October 20, 2023
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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
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Korea reports world's first demonstration of integrated operation of urban air mobility systems
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SNU professor to spearhead Korea's inaugural space agency
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HD Hyundai establishes new headquarters for marine energy businesses
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Video streaming services in Korea sharply raise subscription fees
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Korea launches first nanosatellite in New Zealand