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Yoon Promises Package of Security, Humanitarian, Reconstruction Aid for Ukraine

Yoon Promises Package of Security, Humanitarian, Reconstruction Aid for Ukraine

WARSAW, July 15 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said Saturday he agreed to provide Ukraine with a package of security, humanitarian and reconstruction assistance in talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a surprise visit to the war-torn country. Yoon and first lady Kim Keon Hee arrived in Ukraine earlier in [...]

BTS’ Jungkook Tops iTunes Charts of 106 Countries with First Solo Single ‘Seven’

BTS’ Jungkook Tops iTunes Charts of 106 Countries with First Solo Single ‘Seven’

SEOUL, July 15 (Korea Bizwire) — BTS member Jungkook’s first solo single, “Seven,” topped iTunes Top Song charts of 106 countries around the world Saturday, one day after its release, its agency, BigHit Music, said. Jungkook unveiled the digital single Friday, becoming the sixth member of the septet to debut as a soloist, after J-Hope, [...]

Banle Energy Launches Its First Biofuel Bunkering Operation in Hong Kong

Banle Energy Launches Its First Biofuel Bunkering Operation in Hong Kong

HONG KONG, July 14 (Korea Bizwire) — On July 14, 2023, Banle Energy International Limited, a subsidiary of CBL International Limited (NASDAQ: BANL) (the “Company”), partnering with ASB Biodiesel (Hong Kong) Limited and Seven Seas Oil (Hong Kong) Limited completed our very first B24 biofuel bunkering operation in Hong Kong, with Saybolt as an international [...]

Labor Ministry Investigates Death of Supermarket Worker for Possible Violations

Labor Ministry Investigates Death of Supermarket Worker for Possible Violations

SEOUL, July 14 (Korea Bizwire) — The Ministry of Employment and Labor is investigating the recent death of a supermarket worker for possible legal violations. The ministry announced that it is currently investigating the death of a 29-year-old individual who worked at the South Korean unit of U.S. retail giant Costco Wholesale Corp.’s outlet in [...]

Hotels and Airlines Step Up to Attract Travelers with Pets

Hotels and Airlines Step Up to Attract Travelers with Pets

SEOUL, July 14 (Korea Bizwire) — With a growing number of Koreans planning trips accompanied by their pets, hotels and airlines are devising new services to attract them. DoubleTree By Hilton Seoul Pangyo offers the rental of premium baby strollers, enabling guests to take leisurely walks with their pets. The hotel additionally provides pet-exclusive dining [...]

Medical Workers End 2-day General Strike amid Disrupted Hospital Operations

Medical Workers End 2-day General Strike amid Disrupted Hospital Operations

SEOUL, July 14 (Korea Bizwire) — Unionized medical workers demanding better working conditions and increased support for public medical institutions ended their two-day general strike Friday, after their walkout caused patient inconvenience and operational disruptions at hospitals across the country. About 45,000 nurses, caregivers and other members of the Korean Health and Medical Workers’ Union [...]