SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won met with Mexico’s top diplomat at the SK headquarters in Seoul on Wednesday, where he stressed that the conglomerate will play an active role in economic cooperation between the two countries. Chey also asked for Mexico’s support of South Korea’s bid to host the 2030 World Expo in Busan. During his meeting with Mexican Secretary of Foreign Affairs Marcelo Ebrard, ...

The Minister of Youth World Forum organized by the International Youth Fellowship was held in Busan on Thursday, bringing together youth and education policymakers from around the world. The forum, annually held alongside IYF World Camp, had been on hold for the past two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. IYF World Camp is an international event involving youth and college students from 50 cou...

Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas launches ‘Summer Cruise Royal High Tea’ Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas in Seoul’s Samseong-dong is offering an ocean landscape-inspired tea set at the Lobby Lounge and Bar on the ground floor, through Aug. 31. A raffle will also be hosted for customers to win a chance to board a luxury yacht, as well as other hotel vouchers. The Summer Cruise Royal High...

There are also spicy dishes that can be enjoyed along with the greasy pan-fried jeon such as eoriguljeot (salted oyster) and golbaengi muchim (spicy sea snails with noodles). Among the alcoholic beverages, hangari makgeolli, which is sweet Korean rice wine served in a brown clay jar, is an excellent choice. After enjoying jeon with makgeolli, it is always a great idea to end the meal with a bow...

Suwon Culture Night Suwon Culture Night will take place in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, Aug. 12-14. Held at Suwon Hwaseong Fortress and Hwaseong Temporary Palace, the areas are decorated with media art installations, titled “Eight Nights.” Every corner of the fortress offers a historical and cultural experience to visitors. Admission fees vary by program, including the docent-led tour, augmented...

Thor: Love and Thunder (US) Opened July 6 Action Directed by Taika Waititi Thor (Chris Hemsworth) attempts to find inner peace, but his retirement is interrupted by a galactic killer known as Gorr the God Butcher (Christian Bale), who seeks the extinction of the gods. Thor forms a special team to fight against Gorr and uncover the mystery behind his enemy’s revenge plans. Decision to Leave ...

“The United States is now at one of those historic forks in the road whose outcome will prove as fateful as those of the 1860s, the 1930s, and the 1960s,” Nancy MacLean wrote in her 2017 book, “Democracy in Chains.” History is punctuated by discontinuities that alter its trajectory. The key to the occurrence of such watershed moments is less the leaders than a sociopolitical environment that is ...

TAIPEI , July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GIGABYTE motherboards are proven winners with their strong presence in the major international design awards. This year, the prestigious honor again went to GIGABYTE with the Z690 AORUS gaming and AERO creator series motherboards. A total of five products, including Z690 AORUS XTREME WATERFORCE , Z690 AORUS XTREME , Z690 AORUS MASTER , Z690 AERO...

Organizers of PAX, New York Comic Con, Star Wars Celebration Will Lead the In-Person Return of Seminal North American Video Game Industry Expo LOS ANGELES , July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- E3 , the world's premier celebration of interactive entertainment, will make its long-awaited return to the Los Angeles Convention Center in the second week of June, 2023. The Entertainment Software Assoc...

The mapping data and products will assist ICI in advancing sustainable infrastructure, improving disaster and climate resilience, and updating nautical charts. RAROTONGA, Cook Islands , July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Woolpert has been contracted by Infrastructure Cook Islands ( ICI ) to collect topographic and bathymetric lidar data and aerial imagery across the Cook Islands . The multim...

MANILA, Philippines , July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Philippines' most popular e-wallet super app GCash represented the Southeast Asian country in an intimate roundtable discussion among Asia-Pacific tech representatives and top UK officials at 10 Downing Street, the British Prime Minister's official residence and office in London . (From left to right) GCash Chief Technology and Oper...

Actions will support DSC's Promise with a focus on reducing fossil-based plastic use SINGAPORE , July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dole Sunshine Company (DSC) today announced a partnership with The Ocean Race , the world's toughest test of a team in sport and leader in sports sustainability, to help shine a light on the critical issues affecting our ocean's health. Kicking off just after World...

NEW YORK , July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, TUMI, the leading international travel and lifestyle brand launches an exclusive collaboration with iconic streetwear brand, STAPLE. They've joined forces on a design journey guided by the world travels of STAPLE's visionary founder, Jeff Staple . Each piece of the collection features the iconic STAPLE Pigeon, while drawing influence from the gl...