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Starbucks Korea Celebrates Liberation Day with Traditional Motifs

Starbucks Korea Celebrates Liberation Day with Traditional Motifs

SEOUL, Aug. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — Marking the 78th anniversary of Korea’s liberation from Japan’s colonial rule, Starbucks Korea revealed its plans on Monday to introduce a line of products celebrating Liberation Day, starting from Tuesday. These offerings will showcase traditional Korean design elements, with items like mother-of-pearl coasters, exquisite mother-of-pearl boxes, and elegantly designed [...]

Park Grants Special Pardons to More Than 4,870 People including CJ Chairman

Park Grants Special Pardons to More Than 4,870 People including CJ Chairman

SEOUL, Aug 12 (Korea Bizwire) – President Park Geun-hye granted special pardons to a high-profile businessman and more than 4,870 people, many of who were convicted of non-violent, petty crimes, on Friday, three days ahead of Liberation Day.  The list of the beneficiaries was finalized during an extraordinary Cabinet meeting Park presided over at the [...]

Seoul City to Install National Flag Made of Flowers for Liberation Day

Seoul City to Install National Flag Made of Flowers for Liberation Day

SEOUL, July 13 (Korea Bizwire) – The Seoul city government said Wednesday it will install a large-scale national flag made of flowers at a square in central Seoul to celebrate the 71st anniversary of South Korea’s liberation from Japan’s colonial rule.  The Seoul Metropolitan Government said it is planning to set up a Taegeukgi standing [...]

SK Chairman to Be Released by Presidential Pardons; Hanwha Chief Excluded

SK Chairman to Be Released by Presidential Pardons; Hanwha Chief Excluded

SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – President Park Geun-hye granted special pardons Thursday to high-profile businessmen and more than 6,500 others ahead of Liberation Day. “I decided to grant special pardons in order to help forge national reconciliation and revitalize the economy as well as to boost people’s spirits,” Park said in a Cabinet meeting. The [...]