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S. Korea succeeds in test flight of every homemade fighter jet KF-21 prototypes
SEOUL -- South Korea successfully carried out a test flight for the last prototype model of South Korea's homemade fighter jet KF-21 about eleven months after the first prototype model made its 33-minute test flight in July 2022. South Korea has tested a total of six prototypes in a bid to replace the country's aging fleet of U.S.-made F-4 and F-5 fighters. According to the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA), the sixth prototype took off from the airbase at 3
June 29, 2023 -
S. Koreans choose short affordable trip plans amid high inflation: survey
SEOUL -- In a bid to solve money problems in the era of high inflation, South Koreans chose to go on short, affordable trips rather than to go on luxurious trips that last for days, data released by Consumer Insight, a market research company, showed. According to a weekly survey of 500 consumers, conducted by Consumer Insight, a person who went on a trip in May 2023 spent an average of 230,000 won ($174) during an average trip duration of 2.96 days. The average amount of money spe
June 29, 2023 -
Seoul to allow passengers to tag out and reboard subway trains within 10 minutes
SEOUL -- Starting in July, Seoulites will be allowed to tag out and reboard subway trains within 10 minutes without paying an extra fare. Currently, passengers must pay for a new trip if they have to move through a toll gate to get to the other side of the platform or go to a toilet. These situations occur occasionally, especially when a person forgets to get off his or her destination station. According to Seoul, there were many complaints regarding the need to pay
June 29, 2023 -
EU decides to extend deadline for review of Korean Air's merger with Asiana
SEOUL -- Korean Air, South Korea's flag carrier, has requested the European Union's antitrust regulators to extend the deadline for the review of the company's merger with Asiana Airlines, the domestic rival of Korean Air, according to the flag carrier. In late 2020, Korean Air began a step-by-step procedure to take over Asiana which was reeling from snowballing debt and credit crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The deal triggered concern about the financial struct
June 29, 2023 -
Action-comedy film 'The Roundup: No Way Out' attracts almost 10 mln viewers
SEOUL -- In less than a month of the film's debut on the silver screen, "The Roundup: No Way Out," directed by Lee Sang-yong, continues to attract crowds of moviegoers at the South Korean box office by reaching an accumulated number of viewers of about 9.8 million. The action film, stars Ma Dong-seok, an actor known by the English name of Don Lee, who plays a tough detective handling a drug crime involving yakuza, a crime group that originated in Japan. According to
June 29, 2023 -
GS Caltex partners with Korean Air to demonstrate bio aviation fuel
SEOUL -- South Korea's major oil refiner GS Caltex has partnered with Korean Air, the country's flag carrier, to create infrastructure for the demonstration and commercialization of bio aviation fuel targeting the global market projected to reach $696.2 billion by 2030. Biofuel is created using plant-based or animal-based oil such as used cooking oil from fast food restaurants or palm oil. The most well-known type of biofuel is biodiesel which can be produced by recycling u
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Shinsegae's liquor distributor wing picks virtual show host YT to promote Japanese-style cocktail
SEOUL -- Virtual social media influencer Young Twenty was selected by the liquor distribution wing of South Korea's retail giant Shinsegae to promote highball. Through the virtual human with some 454,000 Instagram followers, the South Korean company aims to also sell side dishes for the alcoholic drink created using a popular whisky "Evan Williams Black." Young Twenty, also known by her nickname YT, created by Shinsegae and Pulse9, a domestic AI graphics company, is
June 28, 2023 -
[OPINION] India's Modi Visit in Context
KENOSHA -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the United States has received mixed reviews. This is not surprising given the nationalist direction of his government
June 28, 2023 -
Girl band Le Sserafim to go on first world tour
SEOUL -- Le Sserafim, a girl band formed by BTS agency Hybe's music label Source Music, will go on a world tour. The five-member band will start its tour with a two-day concert in Seoul on August 12. Le Sserafim will also release a Japanese language-based album while interacting with global fans during the two-month period. Source Music, the band's agency, said Le Sserafim will cover seven cities -- Seoul, Nagoya, Tokyo, Osaka, Hong Kong, Jakarta, and Bangkok. The group'
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Samsung to open flagship store in Seoul's heart of consumer trends
SEOUL -- Samsung Electronics has opened its flagship store in Gangnam, Seoul's heart of consumer trends, in a bid to capture more customers. The new store scheduled to open on June 29 is about 500 meters (0.3 miles) away from an Apple Store. Samsung currently operates 360 stores called "Samsung Digital Plaza" across South Korea. Each store plays the role of a showroom for electric devices while some stores also have a customer service center where Samsung customers ca
June 28, 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