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Medytox becomes first S. Korean biopharmaceutical firm to build botulinum toxin factory in UAE
SEOUL -- Medytox, a Seoul-based botulinum toxin producer, will become the first South Korean company to build a manufacturing facility for botulinum toxin products in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The biopharmaceutical company aims to secure its foothold in the Middle Eastern market. The decision on the construction of the factory was made while company CEO Jung Hyun-ho was accompanying South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol who was on a four-day state visit from January 14
January 17, 2023 -
S. Korea's homemade fighter jet KF-21 succeeds in supersonic flight for first time
SEOUL -- The prototype of South Korea's homemade fighter jet KF-21 succeeded in its first supersonic flight. The maiden supersonic flight proved that the multirole fighter's mechanical structure is stable. The first jet fighter christened "KF-21 Boramae (Young Hawk)" made its 33-minute maiden flight on July 19, 2022, in a closed event on a military runway in the southern city of Sacheon, the home base of Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI), the sole aircraft maker in
January 17, 2023 -
Seoul becomes world's first city to provide metaverse-based administrative services
SEOUL -- Seoul became the world's first city to provide administrative services using metaverse, a virtually created world accessible using smart devices or PCs, in various sectors, including education and tax. Seoulites can communicate with their mayor regarding public policies by creating avatars in the virtual world. The municipal authorities unveiled their scheme in November 2021 to provide metaverse-based services in every administrative sector by 2026 through a 3.9 bill
January 17, 2023 -
Marine ministry to promote migration of young people to fishing villages via support program
SEOUL -- In an effort to encourage young city people to migrate to under-populated fishing villages, the marine ministry will roll out a promotion program that will include various government-funded supports such as a fishing boat rental service, house rental service, and the operation of incubation curriculums of fishermen. According to the state statistical information service, South Korea's fishermen population is decreasing rapidly. There were about 121,700 people working i
January 17, 2023 -
Korean, UAE firms sign contracts, MOUs worth $6.1 billion
SEOUL -- Domestic companies are vying to strike a deal with United Arab Emirates’ firms after the UAE promised to invest $30 billion (about 37 trillion won) in South Korea. On January 16, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy held a Korea-UAE business forum in Abu Dhabi to help South Korean corporations look for UAE partners as part of efforts to increase exports to the Middle Eastern country and explore business opportunities there. The business forum came after Pre
January 17, 2023 -
CMG Pharmaceutical acquires animal nutritional supplement developer targeting pet healthcare market
SEOUL -- CMG Pharmaceutical, a unit of South Korea's CHA biomedical group, will make a foray into the pet nutrition supplement market by acquiring ING Medix, a domestic animal nutritional supplement provider. The pharmaceutical company's distribution network will be used to sell various types of products such as softly chewable supplements. The number of South Koreans who own pets have consistently increased. When the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic swept across the
January 17, 2023 -
Elderly lone diners more prone to accelerated frailty and aging: study
SEOUL -- Old people who eat alone are more likely to show a higher frailty scale than those who eat with others, a joint study by South Korean doctors showed. Doctors said the feeling of social isolation felt during meal times affected the aging process by causing depression and malnutrition. The term frailty normally refers to an aging stage that could develop into elderly diseases. The clinical frailty scale is decided by measuring the functional status of the body and mind of
January 17, 2023 -
K-pop album exports hit record high in 2022
SEOUL -- Exports of South Korean K-pop albums in 2022 reached $233 million, up 5.6 percent on-year, state data showed. For the first time, more than 80 million copies were sold. Data released by the state-run tax organization Korea Customs Service showed that Japan was the largest importer of K-pop albums with $85.74 million, followed by China with $51.33 million and the United States with $38.88 million. Other top 10 importers include Taiwan, Thailand, Germany and France. In
January 17, 2023 -
Convenience store GS25 targets "home-aloners" with Lunar New Year festival gourmet menu
SEOUL -- South Korean convenience store franchise GS25 has released a premium lunchbox menu for "home-aloners," single-person households who chose to stay at their homes rather than to visit their families in their hometown. The premium meal box consists of traditional Korean menus including Tteokguk, a rice cake soup consumed during the Korean Lunar New Year holidays called "Seol." Seol, a three-day festival that celebrates the Lunar New Year, is the largest tr
January 16, 2023 -
Children's hospital in Seoul adopts rehabilitation robot for upper limbs
SEOUL -- A children's hospital in southern Seoul has adopted a robot that helps the rehabilitation of patients who injured their upper limbs including arms and shoulders. Using ergonomic devices that provide arm weight support, children with severe muscle diseases can restore their arm strength by continuously swinging their arms. According to a statement released by Seoul City on January 16, the solution created by a global rehab robot maker will be used at Seoul Child H
January 16, 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