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Artist Kimsooja Promoted To ‘Officer’ Rank In French Cultural Order

Artist Kimsooja Promoted To ‘Officer’ Rank In French Cultural Order

SEOUL, July 11 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean artist Kimsooja was named an Officer of the French Order of Arts and Letters, the second-highest of the European country’s three-tier honor. The artist received the award at the French ambassador’s residence in Seoul on Wednesday, recognizing her contributions to cultural exchange and relations between South Korea [...]

Korean Air’s Q2 Net Profit Up 13 pct On Increased Travel Demand

Korean Air’s Q2 Net Profit Up 13 pct On Increased Travel Demand

SEOUL, July 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Korean Air Co., South Korea’s leading air carrier, said Friday its net profit for the second quarter grew 13.4 percent from a year earlier thanks to stable demand in the company’s passenger services. The company’s net profit for the April-June period totaled 395.9 billion won (US$288.1 million) on a [...]

G-Dragon Cancels Thai Concert Over Fan Safety Concerns Amid Extreme Heat

G-Dragon Cancels Thai Concert Over Fan Safety Concerns Amid Extreme Heat

SEOUL, July 11 (Korea Bizwire) — K-pop star G-Dragon has canceled an upcoming concert in Thailand, citing concerns over fan safety due to extreme heat, his agency said Friday. The concert was scheduled to be held Aug. 2 at Rajamangala National Stadium in Bangkok as part of his “Ubermensch” world tour. Galaxy Corporation, the artist’s [...]

Samsung Heavy Supplies VR Solution For Ship Simulation To Taiwan’s Evergreen

Samsung Heavy Supplies VR Solution For Ship Simulation To Taiwan’s Evergreen

SEOUL, July 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Heavy Industries Co. said Friday it has provided a virtual reality (VR) training solution to Taiwan’s Evergreen Marine Corp. to support operations of eco-friendly container vessels of the shipping company. The VR solution is designed to allow crew members to familiarize themselves with dual-fuel methanol-powered ships in a [...]

SK Ecoplant Sells Part Of Stake In U.S. Fuel Cell Company

SK Ecoplant Sells Part Of Stake In U.S. Fuel Cell Company

SEOUL, July 11 (Korea Bizwire) — SK ecoplant Co., the construction arm of South Korea’s SK Group, has sold part of its stake in U.S.-based fuel cell company Bloom Energy Corp., sources said Friday. SK ecoplant offloaded 10 million common shares in Bloom Energy through an over-the-counter block trade at US$27.60 per share on Thursday, [...]

More Urban Forests, Lower Surface Temperatures: Seoul Study Finds Clear Cooling Effect

More Urban Forests, Lower Surface Temperatures: Seoul Study Finds Clear Cooling Effect

SEOUL, July 11 (Korea Bizwire) — A new study by South Korea’s National Institute of Forest Science has found a clear link between urban forest coverage and lower surface temperatures during summer months, reinforcing the role of green spaces in mitigating urban heat. Using Landsat satellite imagery, researchers analyzed the average land surface temperature and [...]

FC Seoul’s Jesse Lingard Faces Wage Garnishment in Dispute with Agent Over Unpaid Fees

FC Seoul’s Jesse Lingard Faces Wage Garnishment in Dispute with Agent Over Unpaid Fees

SEOUL, July 11 (Korea Bizwire) — English football star Jesse Lingard, currently playing for K League 1 club FC Seoul, has had his salary account partially frozen due to a legal dispute with his former agent over unpaid fees, according to sources in both the football and legal communities. The Seoul Western District Court approved [...]

Physical Inactivity Persists Among Korean Adults Despite Health Risks

Physical Inactivity Persists Among Korean Adults Despite Health Risks

SEOUL, July 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Despite rising health concerns, just over a quarter of South Korean adults meet the recommended levels of physical activity, placing the country well above the global average for physical inactivity, according to a new government report. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) revealed Wednesday that only 26.6% [...]

Korean Teens Honor U.S. Veterans in Commemorative Tour Marking Korean War Anniversary

Korean Teens Honor U.S. Veterans in Commemorative Tour Marking Korean War Anniversary

SEOUL, July 11 (Korea Bizwire) — In a moving tribute to mark the 75th anniversary of the Korean War and the 72nd anniversary of the South Korea–U.S. alliance, a group of South Korean students visited American war veterans in the western United States to express their gratitude through letters, ceremonies, and performances. The event, titled [...]