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IFEZ unveils plans to make Songdo world-class bio industry hub
Apr 24, 2018
With hopes of becoming a global bio center on par with those in San Francisco and Singapore, the Incheon Free Economic Zone Authority unveiled its plans to expand a bio cluster in Songdo to attract global biopharmaceuticals. Incheon Free Economic Zone Commissioner Kim Jin-yong speaks at the Global Bio Hub Symposium held at the Songdo Convensia in Incheon on April 11. (IFEZ)Kim Jin-yong, commissioner of IFEZ said during a Global Bio Hub Symposium held earlier this month that IFEZ will make use o
Flight attendants on Jeju Air can now wear glasses, nail art
Apr 24, 2018
Flight attendants on Jeju Air are officially permitted to wear glasses and nail art, the South Korean low cost carrier said Tuesday.Jeju Air said it recently revised the rules for its cabin crew so that cabin members are allowed to wear eyeglasses and are required to carry an additional pair or contact lenses, in case the glasses get broken.The rules also allow nail art of all colors and types, save large stones or crystal adornments, which may cause scratches. (Photo courtesy of Jeju Air-Yonhap
Korean Air's brand value slides after latest family scandal
Apr 24, 2018
The brand value of Korean Air Lines Co. has been dropping since the latest scandal surrounding the owner family erupted, and it may be outranked by its rival, according to an appraisal website Tuesday.The "share price" of Korean Air in the brand stock market, as rated by Brandstock, ended at 473,000 won ($439) on Monday, the lowest since 467,000 won of March 29 last year.Brandstock measures brand value by having its members trade company shares in a simulated stock market using cyber money that
Korean Air family under siege despite father’s apology
Apr 23, 2018
Scandal reveals common weak point of chaebol governance structures
Asian Forest Cooperation Organization to be launched with 14 nations
Apr 23, 2018
The long-awaited Asian Forest Cooperation Organization will be officially launched on Friday as an intergovernmental regional organization with the aim of strengthening regional forest cooperation to address the impact of climate change, according to ASEAN-Korea Forest Cooperation Secretariat on Monday. The AFoCO will be established to strengthen regional forest cooperation in Asia which is vulnerable to forest degradation and climate change and to contribute to achieving the sustainable develop
Police launch preliminary probe into Korean Air chief's wife over alleged assaults
Apr 23, 2018
Police said Monday they began a preliminary investigation into the wife of the Korean Air Line Co. chief over alleged physical and verbal violence. Lee Myung-hee, wife of Chairman Cho Yang-ho and director of the Ilwoo Foundation, is suspected of hitting workers who were part of a construction crew hired to remodel her Seoul residence in 2013. She allegedly told them to kneel down and slapped them in the face and kicked them in the shins. She is also suspected of verbally insulting an employee at
Number of visitors to Korea grows in March after 12 months of decline
Apr 23, 2018
The number of foreigners who visited South Korea rose 10.7 percent on-year in March, ending 12 straight months of decline, data showed Monday, as the government pushes to diversify the country's tourist portfolio in the face of a plunge in the number of Chinese visitors.The total number of inbound visitors came to 1.37 million last month, up from 1.23 million a year earlier, according to the data from the Korea Tourism Organization. Tourists visit Gyeongbok Palace in central Seoul on Sunday, Apr
Starbucks launches cashless stores in S. Korea
Apr 23, 2018
Starbucks Coffee Korea Co., the local unit of the US coffee giant, said it began a test run of cashless stores at three of its outlets on Monday amid rising use of credit card and mobile payment systems in the country.The stores at major office districts -- Gangnam and Guro in Seoul, and Pangyo, just south of the capital -- began trial testing the system. The global coffee giant launched its first cashless store in Seattle, the company said. In this undated photo provided by Starbucks Coffee Kor
Korean Air chief apologizes, fires daughters over 'water rage'
Apr 22, 2018
The head of the nation’s flag carrier Korean Air on Sunday apologized for causing public concerns over the escalating “water rage” scandal involving his youngest daughter, and vowed to dismiss his two children from their executive posts, effective immediately.“I would have Korean Air Senior Vice President Cho Hyun-min step down from all of her posts within Hanjin Group, as well as Cho Hyun-ah, president of KAL Hotel Network, resign as well,” said Chairman Cho in a written statement, released by
[IP in Korea] Korea’s patent court aspires for pivotal role in IP litigations
Apr 22, 2018
The Korea Herald is publishing a series of interviews on experts in the intellectual property sector. This is the twelfth installment. -- Ed.Having kicked off 20 years ago as Asia’s first court specializing in intellectual property issues, South Korea’s Patent Court is now aspiring to rise as a regional hub for multinational patent litigations, according to its recently appointed chief.“South Korea is noted for its unrivalled speed and procedural efficiency in resolving (IP-related) disputes,” C
[pre-IFA] Korean tech firms to lead niche market of AR, VR
Apr 22, 2018
ROME -- South Korean companies will take the lead in the development of augmented and virtual reality technology although it may still be a niche market, an executive at a German consumer market research institute said during a preview of IFA, held in Rome, Saturday. “While Korea has emerged as a digitally mature country, we see Koreans willing to spend money for premium devices, like gadgets for VR contents. If you look at AR, VR and also artificial intelligence, I think these are the technolog
[pre-IFA] IFA 2018 to showcase smart appliances, AI solutions and mobility
Apr 22, 2018
IFA organizers say Samsung, LG’s foray into built-in market in Europe ‘surprising’
SMEs seeking overseas expansion amid difficulties at home: poll
Apr 22, 2018
South Korea's small and medium enterprises into overseas markets as they face mounting challenges at home, a poll by a local think tank showed Sunday.According to the Center for Large and Small Business Cooperation, 85.5 percent of all SMEs in the country said they are interested in setting up operations abroad.The findings were based on responses from 482 companies to questions on the latest market developments, with 412 saying they are considering diversifying within two years. (Yonhap)Of the
South Korea's antitrust chief says expects change in Samsung governance 'in near future'
Apr 20, 2018
SEOUL -- South Korea’s antitrust chief on Friday said he expects Samsung Group to unravel its governance structure in the near future, as the government and investors call for reform of the country’s powerful family-controlled conglomerates, or chaebols. Chaebol families have come under increased scrutiny since the arrest last year of Samsung Group heir Jay Y. Lee, who denies wrongdoing, on charges of bribery and embezzlement. Employees walks in the building of Samsung Electronics in Seoul, Sou
GM Korea to hold board meeting court protection after talks breakdown with union
Apr 20, 2018
GM Korea Co., the South Korean unit of General Motors Co., said it will hold a board meeting on Friday to make a decision on whether to file for court receivership, as talks with labor union made no headway.In their latest negotiations held earlier in the day, the company conceded that no agreement was reached with its union on GM's self-rescue package for its cash strapped local operations. (Yonhap)The union confirmed talks have "gone nowhere," as workers cannot accept the self-rescue plan, whi
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