Vietnam national soccer team head coach Park Hang-seo (right) and Kwon Oh-soo, chairman of Deutsch Motors, BMW’s local dealer, pose for a photo next to a BMW X4 vehicle at a ceremony in Seoul on Tuesday. Coach Park received the vehicle as part of a sponsorship by BMW. (Yonhap)

LG Electronics’ transparent organic light-emitting diode signage is introduced at Europe’s biggest commercial screen event, Integrated Systems Europe 2019, in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. LG’s see-through screens serve various functions, such as digital windows, mirrors and touch-screen panels. The ISE 2019 runs from Tuesday through Friday. (LG Electronics)

Starbucks Korea announced Wednesday it will accept mobile payment service Kakao Pay from Thursday.  (Yonhap)In a special promotion until Feb. 7, those who spend 10,000 won ($8.90) or more via Kakao Pay at the coffee chain will be rewarded with special emojis for KakaoTalk. The promotion is available at Starbucks stores nationwide except at Incheon Airport and military garrisons of US Forces. (khnews@heraldcorp.com)

HIGH TECH CLOSET -- A model poses next to LG Electornics’ latest refurbished steam closet that hits the local market, Monday. The second product to LG’s high-end “Black Edition” smart closet line, the Tromm Styler Black Edition Slim has reduced in size from the previous capacity to hang six items to four, the company said. Its full mirror facade aspires to add to interior-design. Tromm Styler was globally acknowledged at the CES 2019 with “CES 2019 Innovation Awards.” (LG Electronics)

To attend a town hall-style meeting with President Moon Jae-in at Cheong Wa Dae, conglomerate leaders boarded a chartered bus at the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry building in central Seoul.One by one, the top business leaders of the country began arriving at the building some three hours before the meeting was scheduled to start at 2 p.m.  From left, Hyundai Motor Group’s Senior Vice Chairman Chung Eui-sun, Samsung Electronics’ Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong, Lotte Group chief Shin Dong-bin

The night of the 2019 Korea Musical Awards shone bright with musical stars on the red carpet. With many musicals staged last year, a diverse group of stars nominated for awards attended the event held Monday. (Photo By Kim Hye-soo/The Korea Herald)Musical couple Kim So-hyun and Sohn Joon-ho stepped on the red carpet in a fairytale-like dress and tuxedo respectively. Kim wore a peach bell-shaped dress, looking like an empress -- just like the character Elisabeth she currently plays in the musical

STYLISH WATER PURIFIER -- Models pose with water purifier maker Kyowon Wells’ new product Wells The One during its launch event held in Seoul on Monday. As the first in the industry, Wells The One has separated the water faucet part from the water filter system for an easier placement of the device. For a three-year rental plan, it costs 38,900 won ($34.8) to 51,900 won per month depending on the color and model. (Kyowon)

SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won (right) held talks with his employees at lunchtime at the conglomerate’s office in Jongno, Seoul, Tuesday last week, the company said Sunday in a press release. (SK)The “Happiness Talk,” attended by some 300 employees working at SK Supex and SK Innovation, was arranged as a way to enhance communication within the group, the firm said. (SK)Participants asked questions about topics such as paternity leave and work-life balance. In response, Chey offered to consider w

(LG Electronics)LG Electronics’ premium robotic vacuum Cordzero R9 ThinQ, designed by artist Kenny Scharf, is showcased. The appliances decorated with pop-art graphics will be displayed at Scharf’s solo exhibition “Super Pop Universe” at Lotte Museum of Art in Seoul until March 3. (khnews@heraldcorp.com)

Samsung Electronics announced Tuesday it recently finished installing more than 700 sets of liquid crystal display and light-emitting diode signage at the New Istanbul Airport in Turkey. The combined surface area of the LED displays reaches 1,012 square meters -- the largest such area to be installed at an airport in the world, the company said.(Yonhap)By Korea Herald (khnews@heraldcorp.com)

BTS took home what is regarded as the highest honors of the evening on the third and final night of the 2018 Mnet Asian Music Awards in Hong Kong: artist and album of the year. BTS delivers a thank-you speech at the 2018 Mnet Asian Music Awards in Hong Kong (CJ ENM) BTS after winning `Album of the Year` at 2018 MAMA in Hong Kong (CJ ENM) BTS delivers a thank-you speech at the 2018 MAMA in Hong Kong (CJ ENM) Leader RM speaks on behalf of the group at MAMA in Hong Kong on Friday (CJ ENM)“Love Your

BTS arrived at the red carpet at the 2018 Mnet Asian Music Awards in Japan.Arguably one of the most high-profile acts to hit the annual music awards, BTS trumped Mnet’s online poll in five of the 18 categories: this year’s best group, best dance performance for male groups, best music video, best song and best artist. The monthlong poll garnered 10,942,117 votes. (Mnet) (Mnet) (Mnet)The septet was the last to walk the red carpet at the three-part MAMA’s second ceremony dubbed “Fan’s Choice Japan

Stray Kids have arrived at the red carpet of the 2018 Mnet Asian Music Awards.  Stray Kids hit the red carpet at 2018 Mnet Asian Music Awards (Mnet) (Mnet)The nine-piece act ranked top in the poll for best new male artist, determined through preshow online voting by fans, which ran for about a month, from Nov. 1 to Sunday midnight. Stray Kids trumped the poll, earning close to half of total votes with 49.10 percent. The runner-up in the same category was Kim Dong-han, a contestant in the second

Rika Kihira of Japan won gold in the women’s singles competition at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating held at the Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre in Vancouver, Canada. Ladies free program gold medalist Japan`s Rika Kihira poses with her medal at the ISU Grand Prix 0f Figure Skating Final 2018-19 on December 8 2018 in Vancouver, B.C., at the Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre. (Yonhap) Ladies free program gold medalist Japan`s Rika Kihira (center), silver medalist Russia`s Alina Z