Artworks are on view at Gimpo International Airport, offering an opportunity to appreciate Korea’s contemporary art during a layover at the airport. The exhibition “Be Free” kicked off on Friday joined by five artists – Paik Nam-june, Sheen Yi-chul, Jang Seung-hyo, Lee Lee-nam and Oh Dong-hoon, featuring sculptures and media art. Running through Oct.22, the exhibition shows a total of nine works across the third floor of the airport. The exhibition is supported by Ministr

The Korea Summer Beauty Sale, a beauty and cosmetics event designed to attract overseas travelers and showcase the best of Korea's beauty industry, kicked off on July 20. The event continues until Aug. 20 with various promotions and discounts on Korean beauty products as well as hands-on programs.

Education ministers and vice ministers from 21 countries pose for a group photo with the Rev. Park Ock-soo (seventh from left, front row), founder of the International Youth Fellowship, at the World Minister Forum held at Nurimaru APEC House in Busan to discuss youth-related problems and plans to promote the "Mind Education" program promoted by the Christian-based organization, Thursday.

South Korean budget air carrier Jeju Air on Wednesday unveiled a BTS-themed airplane as an official partner for the 2023 BTS Festa, a celebration of the K-pop group’s 10th anniversary. The airplane will fly passengers on Jeju Air’s international routes until the year-end.

Winners of the 15th Multicultural Family Award, hosted by Hana Financial Nanum Foundation, pose for a photo at the ceremony held at the financial group’s headquarters in central Seoul, Monday. Since its launch in 2009, the award aims to support the integration of immigrant women in South Korea. This year’s top winner is Ra Ji-won from Vietnam with 13 years of marriage with his Korean husband, who has served as a reliable mentor for newlywed immigrants in the country.

A Starbucks employee hands a customer a Trenta-sized drink, with nearly a liter of beverage, at a Starbucks outlet in Seoul, Wednesday. Starbucks Korea said it will start sales of the jumbo-sized beverages on its popular summer menu from Thursday. The promotion, initiated in the Asian market for the first time in commemoration of Starbucks Korea's 24th anniversary, will be for takeout drinks only, through Sept. 30.

Hyundai Motor on Tuesday unveiled the all-new Santa Fe, the South Korean automaker's signature midsized sports utility vehicle. The SUV's fifth-generation model underwent a full face-lift for the first time in five years. With the H-shaped headlamps featuring the carmaker's emblem, Hyundai said the vehicle is designed to fit both city and outdoor lifestyles. The automaker plans to disclose the SUV's specifications on Aug. 10.

Mercedes-Benz Korea said Sunday that a total of 11 South Korean college students have visited the carmaker’s facilities in Germany, including a smart factory in Sindelfingen and an AMG factory as part of an industry-university cooperation program, named Mercedes-Benz Mobile Academy. Since the program’s 2014 launch, more than 150 students have visited the European country. “I hope this year’s headquarters visit program will serve as a good referendum for the young traine

The 2023 International Canine Federation (FCI) Seoul International Dog Show is being held at aT Center in Seoul, from Friday to Sunday. On Friday morning, the 103rd Korea Kennel Federation Dog Grooming Competition took place at the venue in Seocho-gu, southern Seoul. Participants carried on a spirited competition, each seeking to make their dog the most beautiful. Until Sunday, the KKF holds the 2023 FCI Seoul International Dog Show, which includes the KKF Championship Dog Show as well. Meanwhil

Hyundai Motor CEO Chang Jae-hoon (left) and Till Wartenberg, head of N brand, pose for a photo next to the Ioniq 5 N, the carmaker’s first all-electric high-performance car, at the unveiling event held during the Festival of Speed in Goodwood House, West Sussex, England, Thursday. The first electric variant of the N brand boasts 487kW of power and 770Nm of torque, equipped with advanced features such as an 84 kWh high-power battery pack and a heat control system specifically designed for

Posco International said Wednesday that its women's table tennis team Spinners and national players of Korea Bobsleigh Skeleton Federation jointly participated in plogging -- a combination of jogging with picking up litter -- alongside its employees and executives at a mountain in Pyeongchang, Gangwon Province. This activity aligned with the company’s environment, social, and governance goals, while bringing together athletes that the company has long been funding since 2011 under i

SK Telecom CEO Yoo Young-sang (center left) and Hana Financial Group Chairman Ham Young-joo (center right) attend the launch ceremony of the AI Lab for Startups, their joint startup accelerator program, at a Sparkplus co-working office in southern Seoul on Tuesday. The nation’s top telecom and financial firms have teamed up to nurture promising startups specialized in artificial intelligence as part of their strategic partnership signed last year. A total of 15 startups have been selecte

KB Financial Group Chairman Yoon Jong-kyoo said Tuesday he is joining the "Zero Disposables Challenge," a campaign launched by the Minister of Environment Han Hwa-jin in February to encourage using more reusable products than disposables. The KB chief encouraged the public to join forces, saying "Even small actions that consider the environment can be widespread."

KB Financial Group Chairman Yoon Jong-kyoo (fourth from right, third row) on Thursday poses for photos with Korean and Indonesian university students who are competing in the 2023 KB Solveathon debate competition, held at the KB Insurance Ingenium Suwon building in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province. During the competition, participants engage in presentations and debates for around 42 hours to discover the best solution for the future of finance. The final round takes place in Seoul on July 13.