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Seoul's southern district joins Viet Nam's healthcare exhibition to attract more medical tourists
SEOUL -- At an international exhibition to promote medical products and devices in Ho Chi Minh City, Gangnam, a southern district in Seoul well known for rapper Psy's 2012 song "Gangnam Style," is promoting South Korea's medical technology to attract more Vietnamese patients. In 2022, medical tourists from Viet Nam to Gangnam was the sixth largest group with 2,806 after the United States, China, Thailand, Japan, and Mongolia. Data released by South Korea's health
August 4, 2023 -
BLACKPINK's 'Pink Venom' surpasses 700 mln views on YouTube
SEOUL -- The music video for BLACKPINK's dance song Pink Venom has garnered more than 700 million views on YouTube, 350 days after its release on August 19, 2022. The song, which incorporated various genres including hip-hop and electronic dance music (EDM), entered the Billboard Hot 100 chart and topped the charts of major domestic online music streaming services in 2022. The music video exceeded 700 million views at 4:27 p.m. (0727 GMT) on August 4. The number of music vide
August 4, 2023 -
14 people injured in car and stabbing rampage in Seoul's satellite city
SEOUL -- A man in his 20s has hurt at least 14 people by intentionally hitting pedestrians with a car and stabbing people at a department store in Seongnam, a southeastern satellite city of Seoul. 12 victims were found to be seriously injured, including a woman in her 60s who was hospitalized with cardiac arrest. The police received the report around 5:59 p.m. (0859 GMT) on August 3. The incident happened near Seohyeon Station in Seongnam, around 20 kilometers (12 miles) southeast o
August 4, 2023 -
Convenience store chain GS25 to run about 280 stores in Viet Nam by 2023
SEOUL -- The operator of South Korea's convenience store franchise GS25 aims to increase the number of stores in Viet Nam to around 280 by the end of 2023 from the current 221. Along with Vietnamese food, the convenience store franchise operator is currently selling South Korean snacks including Tteokbokki, finger-sized rice cakes simmered in fiery-red spicy chili sauce. GS Retail, the operator of GS25, made a foray into the Vietnamese convenience store market in 2018. Accordin
August 4, 2023 -
S. Korea's fried chicken franchise Kyochon opens first store in Taiwan
SEOUL -- The operator of South Korea's popular chicken franchise Kyochon has opened the brand's first store in Taiwan's northern city, New Taipei City, with a population of around 4 million. Along with fried chicken, consumers can enjoy craft beer and fried noodles. The fried chicken brand's operator will open its second store in Taipei in October. The first Kyochon store was launched at a 40 square meter (430 square foot)-wide shopping mall in New Taipei City, Kyoch
August 3, 2023 -
NewJeans tops Billboard's top 200 popular albums chart with 'Get Up'
SEOUL -- K-pop super rookie band NewJeans has topped Billboard's top 200 popular albums chart with its mini-album "Get Up." The five-member band topped the Billboard chart about a year after its debut in July 2022. The album, released on January 21, arrived atop the list on Billboard 200 chart with 126,500 equivalent album units sold in the United States in the week ending July 27. The ranking is confirmed based on the number of album sales, track equivalent album (TE
August 3, 2023 -
V to be seventh BTS member to release solo album
SEOUL -- V, a member of BTS, will become the boy band's seventh member to roll out his first solo album after J-Hope, Jin, RM, Suga, and Jungkook. The 27-year-old will work with Min Hee-jin, a genius idol incubator who has planned concepts for K-pop superstar band NewJeans. Min is currently nurturing rookie artists and overseeing music production at ADOR, a subsidiary label of Big Hit, the agency of BTS. During her time at SM Entertainment, she designed costumes, styling, and a
August 2, 2023 -
Sales of Hyundai and Kia cars exceed 140,000 in US, up 12.1 percent year-on-year
SEOUL -- Vehicles made by South Korea's Hyundai auto group are garnering explosive popularity in the United States. Sales of Hyundai vehicles in July 2023 soared 12.1 percent compared to the same period a year ago in the U.S. market, selling a total of 143,787. According to data released by Hyundai Motor America, Hyundai Motors sold 72,857 units in July, up 10.7 percent from a year earlier. Hyundai's American office said sales of its green vehicles such as Santa Fe Hybrid and I
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Taihan Cable's high-voltage direct current transmission cable receives international certification
SEOUL -- A 525-kilovolt-class high-voltage direct current transmission cable developed by Taihan Cable & Solution, a power cable and grid infrastructure company in South Korea, has obtained an international certification from a Dutch testing center. The 525-kilovolt-class is currently the highest voltage among commercialized cables. High-voltage direct current transmission (HVDC) converts alternating current (AC) into high-voltage DC and can send large amounts of current far aw
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[OPINION] Australia's Increasing Strategic Importance
KENOSHA -- The visit to Australia by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin in late July is important and deserves more attention than so far rec
August 2, 2023
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Telegram pledges stern action against illegal content
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India investigates fire at iPhone component manufacturer
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Qoo10 CEO questioned in e-commerce fraud probe
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BTS member Suga fined 15 million won for drunk driving
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UAE's Sharjah attracts expats with affordable prices
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China, Russia conclude joint naval exercise
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Israel's strikes on Lebanon and Yemen ignite humanitarian crises
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Japan's incoming PM Ishiba eyes Oct. 27 election
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Chinese central bank lowers mortgage rates to bolster property sector
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Giant pandas return to China after 13-year stay in Japan