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S. Korea to restrict foreign workers' rights to change workplaces
SEOUL -- Starting on July 9, foreign labor workers in South Korea with the non-professional employment visa "E9" will only be allowed to change their workplaces within the same regional area where their previous workplace was located, except for very few special cases. The country aims to help South Korean employers in rural areas struggling with labor shortages due to the frequent turnover of migrant workers. E9 visa is mainly provided for those in the manufacturing sector.
July 6, 2023 -
LG Energy Solution and Stellantis to resume construction of EV battery factory in Canada after subsidies deal
SEOUL -- A joint venture between South Korean battery maker LG Energy Solution and American carmaker Stellantis will resume the construction of a five-billion Canadian-dollar electric vehicle battery plant in Ontario, Canada after the companies reached a financial deal with the governments of Canada and Ontario. LG Energy Solution (LGES) and Stellantis announced their joint Ontario battery plant investment in March 2022 but things changed when the United States passed the Inflation Red
July 6, 2023 -
JM. Wave wins state approval to convert internal combustion engine trucks into electric vehicles
SEOUL -- JM. Wave, a South Korean carmaker specializing in electric vehicle conversion, won government approval to convert internal combustion engine trucks into electric models. The company will dismantle various old and damaged trucks weighing about one ton (1,000 kilograms) to recreate them into electric trucks. It has been difficult for the South Korean car manufacturer to carry out electric vehicle (EV) conversion businesses due to government restrictions. Through a regulatory san
July 5, 2023 -
S. Korean action-comedy film 'The Roundup: No Way Out' attracts fans to watch prequels via IPTV services
SEOUL -- Amid hype caused by South Korean action-comedy film "The Roundup: No Way Out," directed by Lee Sang-yong, fans of the film series are attracted to watch the original film and sequel via internet protocol television services. The film series starring Ma Dong-seok, an action star known by the English name of Don Lee, captivated action film fans in 2017 with the original film "The Outlaws," depicting a team of detectives investigating organized crime cas
July 5, 2023 -
SK bioscience to transfer influenza vaccine production technology to Thailand's state-run drugmaker
SEOUL -- SK bioscience, the developer of South Korea's first homemade COVID-19 vaccine, will transfer production technology for cell-based influenza vaccine to a state-run pharmaceutical firm in Thailand. After completing the transfer process, the Thai company aims to utilize SK biosciences technology called "SKYCellflu" for a national immunization project. Cell-based flu vaccines, created using mammalian cells such as kidney cells from monkeys and dogs, are considered to
July 5, 2023 -
S. Korean foreign minister to meet Japanese counterpart to discuss Fukushima water discharge
SEOUL -- Japanese foreign minister Yoshimasa Hayashi will meet his South Korean counterpart Park Jin at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations-related foreign ministers' meeting scheduled to be held in Indonesia in mid-July to seek understanding of the discharge of contaminated water, referred to as "treated water" by Japan, into the sea of Fukushima, according to Japanese daily newspaper Yomiuri Shimbun. Hayashi will also meet his Chinese counterpart through an individua
July 5, 2023 -
Convenience store chain Emart24 opens third store in Singapore
SEOUL -- The convenience store chain of South Korea's retail giant Shinsegae has opened its third store in Singapore less than seven months after the launch of its first store in December 2022. Visitors can enjoy various types of South Korean snacks including instant noodles known as Ramyeon and Tteokbokki, finger-sized rice cakes simmered in fiery-red spicy chili sauce. The store also has a dining spot where consumers can eat meal kits. Emart24 said in a statement on July 5 th
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BTS' Jungkook tops iTunes song charts in 83 countries with 'Still With You'
SEOUL -- "Still With You," a self-composed by BTS' Jungkook, has topped iTunes song charts in 83 countries including the United States, Canada, Germany, and France. The 25-year-old has expressed his feelings towards his loved one through the new track featuring jazz-style melodies. Big Hit, the agency of BTS, said Still With You was ranked first in 83 countries. The agency added that "My You," another song self-composed by Jungkook, also topped iTunes song chart
July 4, 2023 -
BLACKPINK's debut song Boombayah surpasses 1.6 bln views on YouTube
SEOUL -- The music video for BLACKPINK's debut song Boombayah has garnered more than 1.6 billion views on YouTube about six years and 11 months after its release. Through the title track of its debut album Square One, the four-member band expressed their feelings toward their crush, saying they want to dance together at night. As of 4:42 p.m. (0742 GMT) on July 4, Boombayah's music video had 1,600,179,648 views. "The biggest feature of blackpink songs is that no
July 4, 2023 -
S. Korea establishes alliance to accelerate development and distribution of small modular reactors
SEOUL -- South Korea has set up an alliance of administrative organizations and private companies to promote the development and distribution of small modular reactors that are smaller and safer than conventional nuclear reactors. Small modular reactors (SMRs) can address the limitations of light-water reactors using low-enriched uranium that cost a lot to replace nuclear fuel and require a vast emergency evacuation zone, nonproliferation, and waste management. Small reactors desig
July 4, 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