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Most South Korean Don’t Wear Masks Despite Fine Dust Warnings

SEOUL, June 2 (Korea Bizwire) – A new survey suggests over six in ten South Koreans do not wear a dust mask even on days when fine dust levels are reported as being harmful. According to a survey conducted by Gallup Korea in celebration of World Environment Day next Monday, only 37 percent of the [...]

South Korean Company Invents Kelp-Based Fine Dust Masks

JEOLLA, SOUTH KOREA, May 23 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korean biotech company World Costec has invented a naturally-sourced fine dust mask using locally sourced kelp, which can effectively capture fine dust particles while soothing the skin, according to the Nano Bio Research Center. The Nano Bio Research Center, an organization in South Jeolla Province that [...]