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Pulmuone opens second vegan restaurant to expand vegan business
SEOUL -- Targeting South Korea's steadily growing vegan population, Pulmuone Food & Culture, the cafeteria service management wing of Seoul-based food company Pulmuone, will beef up its vegan food business through the second vegan restaurant called "Plantude." Customers can enjoy various plant-based food at the restaurant such as salad and a tofu dish that contains black olives and cherry tomatoes. Thanks to increased awareness of health and well-being, the numbe
March 6, 2023 -
SK Innovation's petrochemical wing makes equity investment into pyrolysis startup
SEOUL -- SK Incheon Petrochem, a petrochemical wing of South Korean conglomerate SK Group's intermediate holding company SK Innovation, made an equity investment into LD Carbon, a domestic startup specializing in pyrolysis that uses discarded car tires to extract oil. The pyrolysis technique uses extreme heat and pressure to break down plastics or polymers such as rubber to extract oil, carbon black, and combustible gases. Carbon black is a solid carbon material that can be use
March 6, 2023 -
[OPINION] The Financial Markets and US
There is continuing bad news about bonds, property, stocks, and other investments along with concern about inflation. Everything seems to be going down, except inflation, which
March 3, 2023 -
KT to work with Intel for early introduction of WiFi 7 services
SEOUL -- South Korea's major telecom company KT has partnered with U.S. technology giant Intel to demonstrate WiFi 7 technology, the next-generation wireless networking technology with faster speeds and lower latency than conventional standards. The two companies will also work to stabilize the solution's performance as it can be widely used in various sectors including virtual reality and teleconferencing. Wi-Fi 7, which provides a speed of up to 11.5 gigabits per second (
March 3, 2023 -
[OPINION] Deciphering Hallyu's Popularity
New Delhi -- The Korean cultural wave Hallyu has indeed gone as global as globalization itself. It seems that in almost every city of the world which is connected to globalization, Hallyu is having strong reverberations. In its present avatar, Hallyu is largely led by South Korean pop music and South Korean dramas. Gangnam Style, BTS, BLA
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J. Cole collaborates with BTS member J-Hope for solo single 'on the street'
SEOUL -- J. Cole, an American rapper with six albums that topped Billboard's top 200 popular albums chart, collaborated with J-Hope on the 29-year-old BTS member's single song. The American artist showcased his rapping skills in J-Hope's song titled "on the street," which is a place where the South Korean singer first started to dream of becoming an artist. J. Cole is known for his husky tone and melodic rap performances. The 38-year-old is regarded as one of
March 3, 2023 -
Major S. Korean construction companies focus on overseas projects due to slowed domestic market
SEOUL -- Major Korean construction companies are seeking opportunities to expand into overseas markets. With concerns rising about the sluggishness of the domestic housing market due to market deterioration, the impact of high-interest rates, and rising raw material prices, the companies are turning their attention to overseas markets as the domestic market is expected to slow down. According to the International Contractors Association of Korea on March 2, the cumulative amount of
March 3, 2023 -
Researchers develop AI-based solution capable of targeting tumor cells
SEOUL -- Researchers have developed a cancer treatment solution using artificial intelligence and big data analysis. The technology accurately attacks tumor cells through a database that distinguishes cancer cells from normal cells. A research team led by Choi Jung-kyoon, a professor at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST) specializing in genomics, and cell biologist Park Jong-eun have created the technology capable of targeting tumor cells. Using a gene
March 3, 2023 -
BTS 'Dynamite' to be recreated into Lego pop-up store in southern Seoul
SEOUL -- BTS' global mega-hit song "Dynamite" will be recreated into a pop-up store with various Lego items. At the offline store run by South Korea's mobile carrier LG Uplus, visitors can purchase Lego sets created under the theme of the Dynamite music video which gained more than 1.6 billion views on YouTube. The disco-pop song that rolled out in August 2020 stayed in Billboard's top 100 most popular song chart for 32 consecutive weeks. The seven-member band
March 2, 2023 -
Hyundai auto group's vehicles garner explosive popularity in U.S.
SEOUL -- Vehicles made by South Korea's Hyundai auto group are gaining explosive popularity in the United States. Monthly sales of Hyundai vehicles in February 2023 soared 16 percent compared to the same period a year ago in the U.S. market, selling a total of 122,111 units. According to data released by Hyundai Motor America, Hyundai Motors sold 57,044 units only in February, up nine percent from a year ago. Hyundai's American office said most sold vehicles include Elantr
March 2, 2023
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PHOTOS: Festival features India's traditional dance in Seoul
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PHOTOS: UAE heritage showcased on Nami Island
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Octogenarian becomes oldest contestant at beauty pageant in Seoul
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Krafton to showcase new games at G-Star
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Golfer Pak Se-ri wins Van Fleet Award for strengthening U.S.-Korea relations
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Naver Map offers multilingual translation for visitor reviews
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Indian cultural festival kicks off with traditional dance performance
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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