BERLIN, Sept. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — With white drapes hanging from the ceiling, looking like waves coming ashore, LG Electronics Inc. puts out a calm, brightly-lit and spacious exhibition venue, made with eco-friendly and reusable materials at IFA. Taking a motif from a forest pathway, LG decorated its exhibition hall, titled the LG Sustainable Village, [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea launched a joint military command overseeing drone operations Friday, officials said, amid efforts to step up the use of the unmanned assets to respond to evolving military threats from Pyongyang. The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) held a ceremony marking the establishment of the Drone Operations Command [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea will hold various cultural events in Canada this year to commemorate the 60th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries, the culture ministry said Friday. The first event will be an exhibition, titled “Barrier Free,” slated for Sept. 5-29 at the Korean Cultural Center in Canada. [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — More than 7 out of every 10 South Koreans are opposed to Japan’s release of treated radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant, a public opinion poll showed Friday. The survey conducted on 1,000 South Korean adults on Tuesday and Wednesday by Research View showed 72.4 percent [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — Executives of French cosmetics giant L’Oreal said Friday that they will strengthen cooperation with its South Korean partners for global expansion, calling South Korea a key innovative market in the global beauty industry. South Korea plays a key strategic role in the “North Asia beauty triangle” in terms of [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — Seoul’s art scene is expected to bustle with a wide selection of exhibitions and events opening next week. These events coincide with the second edition of the international art fair Frieze Seoul that overlaps with the local art fair Kiaf. Frieze Seoul, a prestigious contemporary art fair by leading [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — A total of 100 foreigners will be employed for housekeeping jobs as early as later this year as part of a government pilot project to address a dwindling number of locals willing to work as maids despite rising demand, officials said Friday. The project, scheduled to be introduced in [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s exports of instant noodles jumped 17.7 percent on-year in the first seven months of 2023 to reach the highest figure for the period ever amid the growing popularity of Korean culture, data showed Friday. The country exported US$522.03 million worth of instant noodles, or “ramyeon” in Korean, [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — Seoul’s first public dog pool will open at a Han River park in eastern Seoul over the weekend for a monthlong trial operation, officials said Friday. The dog pool will go into service Saturday at the Ttukseom Han River Park for a 23-day run, becoming the first such public [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government has announced a trial project to offer customers who bring their own tumblers to cafes an additional discount of 300 won (US$0.23), in addition to any discounts already offered by the cafes. The city government initially invited 100 cafes to participate in the project, and [...]