POSCO releases carbon offset steel products for first time

SEOUL -- For the first time as a South Korean steelmaker, POSCO has released carbon offset steel products targeting vehicle and electrical device manufacturers that seek to reduce their carbon output and create a net reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by funding atmospheric carbon reduction actions of another company or organization. Carbon offset products, or carbon offsets, are products that are created using methods that release less carbon in the atmosphere by using renewabl

June 5, 2023

Cosmetics brand Laneige to preserve Asia's maritime environment with Swiss-based environment group

SEOUL -- Laneige, a skincare brand affiliated with South Korea's top cosmetics maker Amorepacific, will work with the World Wide Fund for Nature, a non-governmental wildlife conservation organization, to carry out marine preservation projects in South Korea, China, and Thailand. The Swiss-based group established to preserve endangered species has more than five million members in more than 100 countries. Various types of ocean waste including discarded plastic come from river

June 5, 2023

​Veteran actress Chung Ae-rie appointed as ambassador for International Day of Yoga

SEOUL -- Veteran actress Chung Ae-rie was appointed as an ambassador for the International Day of Yoga designed to highlight the importance of Yoga, a physical, mental, and spiritual practice originated from India. The 63-year-old actress said that she thinks Yoga is a mental and spiritual tool that can shape the world into a more peaceful place. International Yoga Day has been celebrated across the world since June 21, 2015, after it was incepted in the United Nations General Asse

June 5, 2023

Action-comedy film 'The Roundup: No Way Out' garners more than 4.5 mln viewers

SEOUL -- "The Roundup: No Way Out" has swept over the South Korean box office with an accumulated 4.5 million admissions only five days after its release. In the action film, Ma Dong-seok, an action film actor also known by the English name of Don Lee, plays a tough detective who investigates a drug crime involving yakuza, a crime group that originated in Japan. Data released by the Korean Film Council (KOFIC) on June 5 showed that the film attracted 4,512,386 moviegoers.

June 5, 2023

GI Biome starts clinical trial of colorectal cancer treatment candidate 'GB-X01'

SEOUL -- GI Biome, a microbiome-based drug developer in South Korea, has started administering GB-X01, an anti-colorectal cancer candidate, to patients in the first clinical trial in South Korea. Through the test, the company aims to confirm the safety, drug tolerance, and composition variation of intestinal microorganisms before and after administration. The microbiome is a cluster of all types of microscopic organisms that co-exist with humans such as bacteria, fungi, protozoa, a

June 2, 2023

SK Innovation's subsidiary forges long-term supply deal with N. American companies

SEOUL -- SK IE Technology, a battery separator-making wing of SK Innovation, has forged long-term supply deals with companies in North America and other countries, the company said during a conference call. Battery separators act as a barrier between the anode (negative) and cathode (positive) electrodes while allowing the exchange of lithium ions from one side to another. It is a vital component of high-capacity, high-performance lithium-ion batteries commonly used in electric veh

June 2, 2023

Asian countries become S. Koreans' favorite travel destinations after reopening

SEOUL -- As the world entered step-by-step stages of the reopening, the process of normalization from the COVID-19 pandemic, Asian countries including Japan, Viet Nam, and the Philippines have become South Koreans' favorite travel destinations, market data showed. Data released by the Bank of Korea on May 30 showed that travelers to South Korea spent about $3 billion in the first quarter of 2023 while South Koreans traveling abroad spent about $6.3 billion. Frequent travelers w

June 2, 2023

Ethnic fusion band Second Moon to perform fusion genre of traditional Korean music in Virginia

SEOUL -- South Korean ethnic fusion band Second Moon will showcase "Moonlight Flows," an experimental song that amalgamated traditional Korean music with Irish music elements, to mesmerize American fans. The seven member-band will perform at Capital One Hall, a performing arts theater in Tysons, Virginia. Second Moon is known for blending pansori, a traditional Korean narrative music, with different genres such as jazz, tango, Latin music, and American pop. Group members

June 2, 2023

Dayou AutoParts builds steering wheel plant in Mexico

SEOUL -- South Korea's car parts maker Dayou AutoParts has completed the construction of a steering wheel factory in Monterrey, an industrial city in northeastern Mexico. The company aims to establish a production capacity of 700,000 steering wheels every year and supply them to firms in North America including Hyundai Motor's electric vehicle plant. Monterrey is a major hub for global electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers. Tesla revealed its plan in February to establish a $

June 1, 2023

W Concept to release BTS T-shirts prior to group's 10th debut anniversary

SEOUL -- W Concept, the online apparel shopping mall wing of South Korea's retail giant Shinsegae, will release BTS T-shirts designed to celebrate the group's 10th debut anniversary. A limited amount of fashion items would be sold through two official websites to attract both South Korean and overseas consumers. The seven-member band's agency has earlier announced that the 10th-anniversary festival titled "2023 BTS FESTA" would take place at various attraction

June 1, 2023