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S. Korean 'beautytech' company APR receives $6.1 mln investment through pre-IPO
SEOUL -- South Korean beauty product and service company APR Corp. has received an 80-billion-won ($6.1 million) investment through a pre-initial public offering investment process after investors evaluated the company to have a company value of about 700 billion won. APR, founded in 2014, is a "beautytech" company with various brands in the cosmetics sector -- Medicube, Aprilskin, AGE-R, and Forment -- and fashion and entertainment sectors -- Nerdy (APR Fashion) and Phot
March 20, 2023 -
S. Korea lifts mask mandate on public transportation including buses and subways
SEOUL -- South Korea has lifted the mask mandate on public transportation such as buses, subway trains, and taxis. It is no longer needed to wear masks anywhere in the country except for several medical facilities vulnerable to infection including nursing homes. The government said in a statement that the obligation to wear masks in public transportation, supermarkets, and pharmacies located in public spaces would end on March 20. It's been about two years and five months since
March 20, 2023 -
Avikus to demonstrate self-sailing solution 'HiNAS 2.0'
SEOUL -- Avikus, a South Korean self-sailing solution developer affiliated with HD Hyundai, will check the efficacy of decreased fuel consumption and reduction in greenhouse gas emissions of its autonomous navigation system called HiNAS 2.0. The company predicted that the autonomous ship solution would help operators save up to seven percent of fuel. HiNAS 2.0 is an artificial intelligence-based solution capable of recognizing surrounding ships and detecting various risk factors.
March 17, 2023 -
BTS member J-Hope receives enlistment schedule from state military manpower administration
SEOUL -- BTS' main dancer J-Hope has received an enlistment schedule from the state Military Manpower Administration. The 29-year-old artist would be the second BTS member to fulfill compulsory military service, after Jin, the eldest member who completed his basic training in January 2023 at a frontline Army boot camp. "I am unable to provide specific information, but the enlistment date has been confirmed and it's about time for me to get rarmyeady," J-Hope told
March 17, 2023 -
[OPINION] "The Nuclear Genie and Averting Armageddon"
KENOSHA -- "Disarmament … is a continuing imperative." That public statement is not from an ideologue on the left, but rather from President Dwight D. Eis
March 17, 2023 -
Southern resort island of Jeju to start first commercial drone delivery service
SEOUL -- South Korea's first commercial drone delivery service will be kicked off in the southern resort island of Jeju, the transport ministry said. The delivery service targets some 130 households in Gapado, a remote island in the southwestern part of Jeju. During the last five years, South Korea's government and private companies tested and demonstrated various drone delivery services for snacks and small parcels including medicines and daily necessities for people liv
March 17, 2023 -
S. Korea's arms procurement agency discusses cooperation in defense sector with US think tank
SEOUL -- South Korea's arms procurement agency has discussed cooperation methods with the United States at a conference held in Washington D.C. At the annual meeting, government and industry officials from both countries brought up the U.S. Defense Department's foreign comparative testing program, which demonstrates various items and technologies of U.S. allies to see if they could be adopted by the U.S. armed forces. The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA)
March 17, 2023 -
Top S. Korean conglomerate heads visit Tokyo to discuss cooperation with Japanese counterparts
SEOUL -- Samsung Electronics Chairman Jay Y. Lee, SK Group Chairman Choi Tae-won, Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Chung Eui-sun, LG Group Chairman Koo Kwang-mo, and Lotte Group Chairman Shin Dong-bin have joined the ranks of other major South Korean conglomerate leaders on a trip to Tokyo in a bid to engage in discussions with their Japanese counterparts on the cooperation in various sectors including semiconductors, batteries, and electric components. According to industry sources
March 17, 2023 -
Pinkfong to work with Saudi Arabian government for expansion of content business
SEOUL -- The Pinkfong Company, famous for its children's YouTube mega-hit song "Baby Shark, has partnered with a Saudi Arabian ministry in charge of issuing licenses to foreign investors, to expand its business in the Middle Eastern country. Saudi Arabia accounts for the largest portion in terms of cumulative viewing time on Pinkfng's YouTube channel in the Middle East and North Africa region. Pinkfong has gained global popularity for its Baby Shark content. Baby Sha
March 17, 2023 -
[SUMMIT] S. Korean President Yoon and Japanese Prime Minister Kishida agree to resume 'shuttle diplomacy'
SEOUL -- During a summit meeting in Tokyo, South Korean President Yoon Seok-yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio have reached a consensus on resuming "shuttle diplomacy," a diplomatic action in which international leaders frequently visit each other's country to strengthen diplomatic relations. Yoon met Kishida at his official residence on March 16 for two meeting sessions during his two-day visit to Japan. The two leaders attended the first 23-minute-long m
March 16, 2023
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Hanwha Q Cells sells solar project in Washington state
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School bus fire claims 23 lives in Thailand
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Google to invest $1 billion in Thailand data center, cloud AI Infrastructure
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Seoul court backs Korea Zinc share buyback amid control battle
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Busan film fest to open with Korean historical drama
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Ohtani secures fifth Player of Month award, first in National League
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UAE denounces attack on embassy residence, Sudanese army blames RSF
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Israel launches ground operation against Hezbollah amid rising tensions
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China honors foreign expats, pledges increased support
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Xi Jinping calls for national growth on PRC anniversary