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President Yoon and Japanese Prime Minister to hold sixth summit meeting in Lithuania
SEOUL -- South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will hold their sixth summit meeting in Lithuania where the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's "2023 Vilnius Summit" is currently being held. President Yoon is attending the NATO summit as part of his visit to the Baltic region of Europe. According to the South Korean presidential office, Yoon and Kishida will meet on July 12. Although a presidential office official told reporters at
July 12, 2023 -
State electricity company to work with Australian firms to produce eco-friendly cement
SEOUL -- Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power, the state operator of nuclear power plants, will join South Australia's state project to produce eco-friendly cement using green hydrogen. The South Korean company aims to secure a bridgehead for the green hydrogen business in Australia by participating in the project designed to reduce carbon emissions in the country's southern region. Green hydrogen is a type of hydrogen fuel that does not use any fossil fuel during its manufacturing
July 11, 2023 -
Singer-songwriter Baek Ye-rin to perform at 'K-Indie Music Night' in New York
SEOUL -- Baek Ye-rin, a 26-year-old former member of JYP Entertainment's female duo 15&, will showcase her singing skills in various genres such as R&B and rock at a South Korean indie music festival set to be held in New York. The singer-songwriter will perform at the Lincoln Center, a performing arts center located in Manhattan. Baek has captivated global fans through her unique voice tone. She received immense popularity for Square, a full English single song released in
July 11, 2023 -
[OPINION] Implications and challenges of the IPEF
KARACHI -- Ever since May 2023, when the-14 member Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) reached an agreement on strengthening the resilience of supply chains, a crucial aspect of the framework's second pillar, an intense d
July 11, 2023 -
Yuhan to temporarily provide homemade new drug to lung cancer patients for free
SEOUL -- For the first time in South Korea, Yuhan Corporation, a drug maker, has decided to provide its new drug called "Leclaza" (ingredient: Lazertinib) to lung cancer patients who are receiving their first-line treatment. The drug maker will provide unlimited free access to its cancer drug until South Korea's drug ministry includes Leclaza in health insurance coverage. Leclaza is a domestically developed targeted anti-cancer agent. It was approved by the drug ministr
July 11, 2023 -
President Yoon embarks on three-day visit to Lithuania for NATO summit meeting
SEOUL -- South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has embarked on his three-day visit schedule in Lithuania on July 10. The leader will attend a North Atlantic Treaty Organization summit meeting to promote the hosting of the World Expo 2030 in South Korea's southern port city of Busan, cooperate with other leaders to strengthen international security cooperation, and expand supply chain collaboration. An aircraft carrying Yoon and his wife Kim Keon-hee arrived at Vilnius, the capital o
July 11, 2023 -
S. Korean web content industry secures $5.2 mln export deal in Europe
SEOUL -- At an event designed to promote South Korean web-based content such as digital comics and novels in Paris, domestic companies, secured an export deal worth about $5.2 million. The Korea Creative Content Agency, a government body charged with governing cultural content, said in a statement that 15 domestic firms recorded export contracts of some $5,276,000 at the "2023 K-Story & Comics in Europe." More than 300 business counseling services were conducted by th
July 10, 2023 -
Civic human rights group files complaint against singer Hwasa for 'rowdy performance'
SEOUL -- A civic human rights group, which claims to stand up for students' human rights, has filed a complaint against singer Hwasa for musical performances which some people found explicit. The 28-year-old singer was accused of performing inappropriate hand gestures at a university festival in Seoul in May 2023. The Union for Students and Parents' Human Rights said that the civic group filed a complaint against Hwasa on June 22 and was called in by police for investigation on
July 10, 2023 -
LS Electric to establish power distribution plant in Texas
SEOUL -- LS Electric, a power solution provider affiliated with South Korea's LS Group, will build a power distribution infrastructure in Texas targeting South Korean factories located in North America. The facility, which is set to be located near Samsung's semiconductor foundry, will provide its electricity distribution system for domestic companies specializing in semiconductors, secondary batteries, and home appliances. In November 2022, LS Electric partnered with Samsung
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Mexico's ruling party candidate considers inviting BTS to Mexico
SEOUL -- Former Mexican foreign affairs minister Marcelo Ebrard is considering inviting BTS to Mexico. Ebrard, who is currently running for the presidential race for Mexico's ruling party, announced that the seven-member band would be able to visit the country after completing their mandatory military service in South Korea. Ebrard made the statement during an animation festival held in Actopan, a city in Mexico's central-eastern region. When a participant asked him if he wou
July 10, 2023
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AI robot Hyodol selected for state elderly care project
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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