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Xinhua Silk Road: Wendeng huabobo, intangible cultural heritage fuels e-commerce growth and embraces digital transformation

PR NewswireNov 20, 2024

BEIJING , Nov. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Wendeng District, located in Weihai City, east China's Shandong Province , has been recognized by the provincial department of commerce as an e-commerce industrial zone of Wendeng huabobo, showing its success in leveraging the local intangible cultural heritage to drive economic development. Wendeng huabobo, a type of flower-shaped steamed bun, is de...
Doctor eases pain of tattoo regrets

Hashtag KoreaNov 20, 2024

Cut out for the job How did a medical doctor become a specialist in tattoo removal? Initially, he was an anesthesiologist. While doing three years of public health service as an alternative to active military duty, he started considering a second board certification. He wanted to be able to perform surgeries. Uncertain whether his background as an anesthesiologist would be appreciated, he appl...
Supreme Court hands down maximum prison term for 'jeonse' fraudster

Social affairsNov 20, 2024

A 50-year-old woman was sentenced to 15 years in prison for orchestrating a massive real estate scam that defrauded 229 tenants out of 18 billion won ($13 million) in deposits entrusted to her under the "jeonse" lump-sum lease system. The Supreme Court’s First Division upheld a lower court’s ruling on Wednesday, confirming the 15-year prison sentence for Choi, who was convicted of fraud and othe...
Student artists show traditional Korean attire in Berlin

Arts&DesignNov 20, 2024

Over 80 items of traditional Korean attire including hanbok will be exhibited at the Free University of Berlin from Friday to Jan. 17. The exhibition is a project by the state-run Korea National University of Heritage. The “Korean Traditional Attire, Hanbok: Art of Dignified Manner” exhibition will feature not only everyday attire like hanbok, but uniforms worn by royals and a large collection o...
Labor Ministry dismisses Hanni harassment case

K-popNov 20, 2024

The Ministry of Employment and Labor has ruled that allegations of workplace harassment involving Hanni, a Vietnamese Australian member of K-pop girl group NewJeans, do not fall under labor law protections, as she is not classified as a worker under the Labor Standards Act. On Wednesday, the ministry announced the closure of a complaint filed last month by NewJeans’ fan base, known as "Bunnies,"...
North Korean troops fighting alongside Russia, NIS confirms

PoliticsNov 20, 2024

North Korean troops are mobilized on the Russian front lines fighting Ukraine, according to a South Korean intelligence agency briefing presented to lawmakers Wednesday. Around 11,000 North Korean troops, many of them part of special forces, had already been trained and deployed to Russia’s Kursk region near the border with Ukraine by late October, Rep. Park Sun-won told reporters. Park, who si...
Former Ador CEO Min Hee-jin quits Hybe, declares legal war

K-popNov 20, 2024

Min Hee-jin, former CEO of Hybe subsidiary Ador, announced on Wednesday her resignation from her post as an internal director at Ador, signaling a complete departure from Hybe. She also declared her intent to take legal action against the K-pop powerhouse, accusing the company of breaching shareholder agreements and engaging in unlawful practices. “I have decided to resign as an internal directo...
Hanwha, HD Hyundai chiefs welcome second Trump era

IndustryNov 20, 2024

As Korean industries brace for a second nonconsecutive term of US President-elect Donald Trump, leaders of Korean defense and shipbuilding companies – namely Hanwha Group and HD Hyundai – are enhancing readiness to seize new growth opportunities. Hanwha Group Chairman Kim Seung-youn, in the process of passing the leadership baton to his sons, took on the role of chairman of Hanwha Aerospace, a k...
Music performances to end the year on high note

K-popNov 20, 2024

Christopher has confirmed his participation in the 16th Melon Music Awards, which take place at Incheon's Inspire Arena on Nov. 30. The pop star, renowned for his hit single “Bad,” has done multiple collaborations with K-pop artists, including “Bad Boy” and “When I Get Old” with Chungha. In September, Christopher released the single “Trouble,” a collaboration with singer and rapper Lee Young-ji...
Coway unveils winter-ready home appliances

CompaniesNov 20, 2024
Samsung Biologics hits W5tr in annual orders

CompaniesNov 20, 2024

Samsung Biologics said Wednesday that its cumulative orders this year have exceeded 5 trillion won ($3.59 billion), driven by consecutive large-scale deals with global pharmaceutical companies. In a regulatory filing, the company announced two new contract manufacturing agreements with a European pharmaceutical firm worth a combined 930.4 billion won. While specific product details remain undisc...
Posco shuts down wire rod mill on oversupply concerns

CompaniesNov 20, 2024

South Korean steel giant Posco Group said Wednesday that it will shut down a wire rod mill at its steelworks in Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province, citing global oversupply. The company explained that the decision reflects recent market challenges, including the ongoing global steel surplus, aging facilities, and the impact of China’s low-cost exports. According to Posco, the global wire rod mar...
[KH Explains] Dissecting Hyundai Motor's lobbying in US

TransportNov 20, 2024

Hyundai Motor Group is on track to report record-high spending for lobbying in the United States this year as the Korean auto conglomerate continues to ramp up its presence and influence in Washington, DC According to OpenSecrets, a Washington, DC-based nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that tracks and publishes data on campaign finance and lobbying, Hyundai Motor Company and Kia -- the two au...
Presidential aide calls journalist's question about Yoon's apology 'rude'

PoliticsNov 20, 2024

A senior secretary to President Yoon Suk Yeol criticized a journalist's question, which had asked the president to elaborate on the specifics reasons for his public apology during a televised press conference, calling it "rude." At a parliamentary session Tuesday, Hong Chul-ho, Yoon’s senior political secretary, made the criticism while trying to defend the president and the latter's 140-minute-...
Korea to extend paid leave for miscarriage, stillbirth

Social affairsNov 20, 2024

South Korea will extend paid leave for women who experience a miscarriage or stillbirth before the 11th week of pregnancy, doubling the current allowance from five to 10 days. The Ministry of Employment and Labor said Wednesday that it has announced partial amendments to the related laws, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Act, Employment Insurance Act, and Labor Standards Act, which wil...