LG Electronics wins top ESG award at 2023 Energy Star

SEOUL -- LG Electronics has received the top sustainability-related awards at an annual event hosted by the United States' environmental protection agency and the Department of Energy, which is in charge of the US energy policy. The ceremony titled "The Energy Star Awards" has been held to reward companies that contributed to the environment and energy sector since 1993. According to data released by LG, the company has sold Energy Star-certified items every six secon

March 29, 2023

[OPINION] Depleted uranium controversy and Ukraine war

KARACHI -- “If all this happens, Russian will have to respond accordingly, given that the West collectively is already beginning to use weapons with a nuclear component,” was the blunt reaction of Russian President

March 29, 2023

[OPINION] France Demonstrations Disturbing in a Troubled Time

KENOSHA -- President Emmanuel Macron and the people of France are facing a significant challenge to government authority, social stability and the future of the nation. Massive

March 29, 2023

BTS member Jungkook appointed as global ambassador for American fashion brand Calvin Klein

SEOUL -- BTS member Jungkook was selected as the global ambassador of Calvin Klein, an American fashion brand known for its underwear and denim products, to promote various fashion items and campaigns. Many global stars including British actor Aaron Taylor-Johnson and American actor Michael B. Jordan have been active as the global brand's ambassadors. "Jungkook is one of the world's most popular artists; he possesses a rare ability to connect with international audienc

March 29, 2023

Transfer centers with urban air mobility infrastructure to be established in S. Korea

SEOUL -- Transfer centers with urban air mobility, an ecosystem involving flying passenger vehicles in urban areas, and autonomous vehicles will be established at major stations in South Korea. Passengers who just got off the train stations can take next-generation transporters to reach their final destinations. According to a committee under South Korea's transport ministry, four stations were selected to demonstrate transfer centers with future transportation systems -- Pyeon

March 28, 2023

BTS Jimin's dance song 'Like Crazy' garners explosive popularity on Spotify

SEOUL -- "Like Crazy," the title song of BTS Jimin's first solo album "FACE" has become the most-streamed song on the daily chart of Spotify, the world's most popular music streaming service. The singer has earlier performed the dance song on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," a popular American talk show. As of March 26, the title track was played about 6.01 million times on Spotify, topping the streaming service's Global Top 50.

March 28, 2023

Hanwha Systems to develop low-orbit satellite communication technology for military use

SEOUL -- Hanwha Systems, a key defense contractor involved in the development of antennas and other crucial equipment in South Korea, will nurture low-orbit satellite communication technology targeting the overseas military communications market. The core technology of low-orbit satellite communication will be used in the defense sector, as seen in Russia-Ukraine battlefields where troops relied on low-orbit satellite communication after ground networks were destroyed. Low-orbit sa

March 28, 2023

Pyongyang conducts another test for underwater nuclear attack drone "Haeil-1"

SEOUL -- Pyongyang has conducted another test for its "secret weapon" called "Haeil-1," following a drill guided by the North Korean leader Kim Jong-un from March 21 to 23. According to Pyongyang's state media agency, the nuclear underwater drone is capable of carrying a nuclear warhead to detonate near a fleet of warships or naval ports to create a radioactive tidal wave. North Korea's state-operated Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said through a st

March 28, 2023

Netflix drama 'The Match' postponed amid police investigation into actor Yoo Ah-in's alleged drug use

SEOUL -- "The Match," a Netflix drama about two professionals in "Go," a board game that had been popular for centuries in Korea, China, and Japan, was postponed while actor Yoo Ah-in is under investigation for alleged drug use. The prominent South Korean actor who played a Go legend on the show is currently being investigated on suspicion of taking drugs including propofol, a powerful anesthetic. "I deeply regret that I am standing here because of an unsav

March 28, 2023

N. Korea fires two short-range ballistic missiles amid U.S.-S Korea landing exercise

SEOUL -- North Korea has fired two short-range ballistic missiles into the East Sea while South Korea is conducting a joint military exercise with the United States. This is the eighth missile launch committed by Pyeongyang only in 2023. The missiles detected by the South's military authorities were fired near Junghwa County, some 60 kilometers (37 miles) south of Pyongyang. The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said the two short-range ballistic missiles (SRBMs) flew about 370 kilom

March 27, 2023