SEOUL, April 20 (Korea Bizwire) — A smartphones made by Samsung Electronic Co. reportedly blocked a Russian bullet from killing a Ukrainian soldier. The U.S. social media platform Reddit posted a video in which a Ukrainian soldier was recently hit by a Russian assault, but a Samsung’s Galaxy smartphone kept the man alive. The video [...]
SEOUL, April 20 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics Co. is expanding warranty service for mobile devices in Ukraine following the Russian invasion in February. Samsung’s Ukrainian branch made an online announcement that it will provide long-distance warranty service for smartphones, tablets, smartwatches and other electronic devices in the country. Offline service centers will continue to [...]
SEOUL, April 13 (Korea Bizwire) — A group of Buddhist monks and human rights organizations have staged a parade in downtown Seoul calling for peace in Ukraine. Seven monks from Jogye Order, South Korea’s largest Buddhist sect, and civic activists on Tuesday conduct an “ochetuji” march from the Jogye Temple to the Russian Embassy, calling [...]
SEOUL, April 13 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea plans to provide Ukraine with additional non-lethal aid worth 2 billion won (US$1.6 million) this month to help the war-torn country, an informed source said Wednesday. Seoul is preparing to start sending to Ukraine such items as bulletproof vests, helmets, medical supplies and meals, ready-to-eat (MREs), as [...]
NEW ALBANY, Ohio, April 12 (Korea Bizwire) — CVG had 1,200 employees immediately impacted by the senseless Russian invasion of Ukraine. Despite a complete shut-down initially, CVG is back to 100% pre-invasion output rates. This quick response was possible thanks to brave leadership by its local team, the resolve and creativity of the Ukrainian and [...]
SEOUL, April 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Eight South Korean pharmaceutical companies will donate medicine, medical supplies and health supplements to Ukraine that’s been devastated by Russia’s invasion, a pharmaceutical association said Monday. The Korea Pharmaceutical and Bio-Pharma Manufacturers Association said its eight member companies offered to donate medical goods worth 3 billion won (US$2.43 million) [...]
SEOUL, April 4 (Korea Bizwire) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will deliver a virtual address to South Korean lawmakers next week, the chairman of the parliamentary foreign affairs committee said Monday. Zelenskyy’s speech will be delivered virtually at the National Assembly Library at 5 p.m. on April 11, Rep. Lee Kwang-jae of the ruling Democratic [...]
SEOUL, March 30 (Korea Bizwire) — Navy SEAL-turned-YouTuber Rhee Keun, who left for Ukraine to join the war against Russia, claimed Wednesday his special combat team is conducting confidential direct offensive operations in the country. Rhee, a former South Korean Navy special warfare officer, left for Ukraine in early March to join the war against [...]
SEOUL, March 29 (Korea Bizwire) — Ukrainian nationals, including those of Korean descent, will be able to invite more family members to South Korea amid the Ukraine-Russia war, the justice ministry said Tuesday. Until now, family invitations were only given to parents, spouses and underage children, but the ministry decided to expand the invitations to [...]
SEOUL, March 28 (Korea Bizwire) — Some volunteer soldiers from South Korea were deployed in Ukrainian front-line units fighting against Russia, an official from Ukraine’s military has said. Damien Magrou, a spokesperson for the International Legion for the Defense of Ukraine, confirmed the activities of South Koreans during a recent interview with Yonhap News Agency. [...]