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CGBIO acquires medical aesthetics product company targeting domestic plastic surgery market
SEOUL -- CGBIO, a total healthcare provider in South Korea, has acquired DNC AESTHETICS, a medical aesthetics product maker, to target the domestic plastic surgery market that was valued at $1.95 billion in 2021 with products that are used at plastic and cosmetics surgery hospitals. South Korea has a plastic and cosmetics surgery market that is growing at an average annual growth rate of 13.2 percent, according to Expert Market Research, a global market research firm. For the last deca
July 24, 2023 -
Japan attracts about 30% of S. Korean overseas travelers in 1H 2023: data
SEOUL -- About 30 percent of travelers who left South Korea to foreign countries in the first half of 2023 traveled to Japan, data released by South Korea's land ministry showed. China, which used to be one of South Koreans' favorite getaway spots, attracted about six percent of the total outbound travelers. Japan became a popular tourist spot for South Koreans after all coronavirus-related travel restrictions were lifted this year. Japan's geographical distance from Sou
July 24, 2023 -
State-run police hospital adopts Lunit's AI chest X-ray solution
SEOUL -- "Lunit INSIGHT CXR," a chest X-ray analysis solution developed by South Korea's medical artificial intelligence company Lunit, was adopted by the country's national police hospital to detect various types of chest diseases. The solution can significantly help human doctors treat police officers and firefighters suffering from lung diseases. The AI-based solution is used to compare and analyze X-rays and medical images of patients with chest diseases and healt
July 21, 2023 -
[COLUMN] Let's ask fortune-tellers if it is time for a Korean War peace treaty
SEOUL -- Next week marks the 70th anniversary of the armistice when the guns of war fell silent across the 38th parallel. Imagine if you were here at that time, wondering what to do with your life, and that you went to a fortune-teller for advice. “It’s only a ceasefire,” the lady might have said. “Don’t buy property in Seoul until there&
July 21, 2023 -
Average age of S. Korean workers predicted to reach 53.7 by 2050: report
SEOUL -- Recent data released by South Korea's major business organization predicted that the average age of employees in the country would become 53.7 by 2050 due to population aging and a low fertility rate. According to the report, the average age of workers in the member countries of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development would be 43.8 in 2050. South Korea is experiencing a significant aging phenomenon, with about 30 percent of its population expected to
July 21, 2023 -
S. Korea to host special exhibition to promote smart city construction project in Saudi Arabia
SEOUL -- In a bit to promote a mega smart city construction project in Saudi Arabia, South Korea's transport ministry will host an exhibition at the Dongdaemun Digital Plaza (DDP), a design and arts center located in the heart of Seoul. Many South Korean companies showed their sincere interest in building NEOM, a smart city powered by renewable energy on the coast of the Red Sea. A smart city is a city platform that interconnects city infrastructure including facilities and devices
July 20, 2023 -
S. Korea to establish five base hospitals for childhood cancer treatment
SEOUL -- South Korea will establish five base hospitals in five provinces to help young patients suffering from childhood cancer receive treatment without having to visit large hospitals in Seoul. Childhood cancer including leukemia requires patients to receive intensive treatment for one or two years. Most of South Korea's hospitals that specialize in childhood cancer are concentrated in Seoul and its satellite cities, making it hard for children living in other provinces to con
July 20, 2023 -
Avikus to provide self-sailing solution for water taxis in southern port city
SEOUL -- Avikus, a South Korean self-sailing solution developer affiliated with HD Hyundai, partnered with Korea Composite, a domestic marine leisure product manufacturer, to develop autonomous water taxis. Starting in 2025, Korea Composite will operate a total of four self-sailing taxis in South Korea's southern port city of Busan. In February 2023, HD Hyundai unveiled its plan to commercialize Avikus' autonomous boat solution called "NeuBoat" in the second half
July 20, 2023 -
Online fashion platform Musinsa attracts $157.8 mln through Series C funding led by KKR
SEOUL -- Musinsa, a popular South Korean online fashion platform, has attracted more than 200 billion won ($157.8 million) through Series C round funding led by American investment company Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. with participation from Wellington Management, an American private independent investment management firm. Musinsa made a foray into South Korea's fashion industry in 2003 as a small online fashion community. The startup company opened an online shopping mall i
July 20, 2023 -
NewJeans' Super Shy ranks 66th on Billboard's top 100 popular song chart
SEOUL -- "Super Shy," a summer-themed song by K-pop super rookie band NewJeans, ranked 66th on Billboard's top 100 popular song chart. Super Shy became the girl band's third song that entered the Billboard chart after OMG and Ditto. Billboard's chart released on July 18 showed that the new summer-themed song, rolled out on July 7, debuted at No. 66 on Hot100, a weekly song chart that ranks the top 100 popular songs. As of July 20, the music video for Super Shy
July 20, 2023
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SME body promotes Korean food, beauty products at US event
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Diet sensation Queen Wasabi named face of health supplement company Foodology
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War Memorial of Korea chief reflects on sacrifice of war veterans in celebration of Armed Forces Day
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Event on Nami Island promotes UAE's vibrant heritage and culture
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PHOTOS: Exhibition marks 20th anniversary of popular anime series 'Naruto'
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Landslide kills 15 at illegal gold mine in Indonesia
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Indian steel industry calls for measures to address surge of cheap Chinese imports
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Fake hotel websites plague Vietnamese resort town
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Samsung's AI-powered mobile devices surpass 20 million units in Korea
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Telegram pledges stern action against illegal content