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NHIS Vows to Overcome Legal Hurdles in Landmark Tobacco Lawsuit, Citing Strong Link to Cancer

NHIS Vows to Overcome Legal Hurdles in Landmark Tobacco Lawsuit, Citing Strong Link to Cancer

SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — The National Health Insurance Service (NHIS) has reaffirmed its determination to prevail in its legal battle against tobacco companies, emphasizing the unmistakable causal link between tobacco and cancer. NHIS Chairman Jung Ki-suck drew a parallel between tobacco and drugs during a recent media interview, arguing that both society and tobacco companies, [...]

Korean Ramen: A Global Culinary Phenomenon Celebrates 60 Years with Record Exports

Korean Ramen: A Global Culinary Phenomenon Celebrates 60 Years with Record Exports

SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – Sept. 15 will mark the 60th anniversary of Korean ramen’s birth. In its early days, ramen (Korean instant noodles) was considered the quintessential “common people’s food” — a quick and simple meal. However, it has now evolved into a global culinary phenomenon, leading the charge in domestic food exports. [...]

S. Korea’s Health Food Market: Giants Diversify amid Regulatory Controversy

S. Korea’s Health Food Market: Giants Diversify amid Regulatory Controversy

SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — Not only is the domestic food and retail industry venturing into the production and sale of health functional foods, but the cosmetics sector is also making strides in this field. As the market expands, companies are placing significant emphasis on setting themselves apart to gain a competitive edge. Binggrae [...]

1 in 3 S. Korean Women Have Experienced Sexual Harassment at Work: Survey

1 in 3 S. Korean Women Have Experienced Sexual Harassment at Work: Survey

SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — A significant proportion of South Korean women have experienced workplace sexual harassment, a survey showed Sunday. According to a survey conducted by local pollster Embrain Public, upon the request of the civic organizations Gapjil 119 and the Beautiful Foundation, 35.2 percent of women said that they had experienced sexual [...]

Digital Mental Health Service for Soldiers Launches

Digital Mental Health Service for Soldiers Launches

SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — The Ministry of Science and ICT and the Ministry of Defense jointly announced the launch of a digital mental health service for soldiers starting on Monday. The service was developed by upgrading and reconfiguring the “digital wellness” service currently under development at Hanyang University, with support from the ICT [...]

SK ecoplant Secures Wind Power Site for Green Hydrogen Project in Canada

SK ecoplant Secures Wind Power Site for Green Hydrogen Project in Canada

SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korean builder SK ecoplant Co. said Sunday that the Canadian green hydrogen project Nujio’qonik, in which it holds a stake, has received approval from the Canadian provincial government of Newfoundland and Labrador to utilize state-owned land for wind power generation. Canadian firm World Energy GH2 Inc., a leading [...]

HD Hyundai’s Construction Unit Wins Deals in Saudi Arabia, Argentina

HD Hyundai’s Construction Unit Wins Deals in Saudi Arabia, Argentina

SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — HD Hyundai Construction Equipment Co. said Sunday it has received orders to provide its products for Saudi Arabia’s Neom megacity project and Argentina’s lithium mine excavation plan. HD Hyundai Construction Equipment is the construction unit of South Korea’s shipbuilding-to-energy conglomerate HD Hyundai Group. In the Argentina deal, the company [...]