North Korea's new suspected COVID-19 cases have remained below 10,000 for the second consecutive day, its state media said Sunday. More than 8,920 people showed symptoms of fever over a 24-hour period until 6 p.m. the previous day, the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said, citing data from the state emergency epidemic prevention headquarters. It did not provide information on whether...

“Alienoid” is the first of two parts that were filmed over the course of 13 months. “I wrote this script in two and a half years. During this process, I came up with lots of different ideas for it, and there are so many stories that did not make it. The final script was long, so I thought it would be much more dramatic if the story is divided in two.” Choi said. Although it took over a year to ...

As nutritious summer dishes that are easy to cook at home, Balwoo Gongyang’s head chef Kim Ji Young recommends potato dough soup with ground sesame seeds. Balwoo Gongyang is a restaurant dedicated to temple cuisine that is run by the Cultural Corps of Korean Buddhism. Kim chose the dish for the simplicity of its preparation and as a food that is universally enjoyed. Potato dough (gamja ongsimi)...

Several jijachongtong, cannons about a meter long with a 100-mm bore shooting 16.5-kg janggunjeon projectiles, were also placed on the Joseon battleships. While Japanese ships were greater in number, they were not as potent in battle. Japanese warships were not nearly as sturdily built as Korean warships and deployed only a maximum of four cannons, as the Japanese preferred engaging in combat af...

Prime Minister Han Duck-soo delivers a speech during a commemorative ceremony to mark the 72nd anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean War in Seoul on Saturday. About 1,500 participants including senior government and military officials, veterans and citizens took part in the event, which was held under the slogan of “Freedom preserved, Peace to protect.”

South Korea's new COVID-19 cases dropped below 7,000 on Saturday, marking a moderate downtrend amid the easing omicron wave. The country added 6,790 new COVID-19 infections, including 85 from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 18,319,773, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said. The KDCA reported 18 more deaths from COVID-19, raising the death toll to 24,516. The fatal...

More than 46,000 people reported losing a total of over $1 billion in cryptocurrency scams since the start of 2021, the US Federal Trade Commission said in a report. Nearly half the people who reported losing digital currencies in a scam said it started with an ad, post or a message on a social media platform, according to the FTC. The craze for cryptocurrencies was at a fever pitch last yea...

This accounts for the villagers protecting the Myeongjae House at times of upheaval like the Donghak Peasant Revolution (1894) and the Korean war (1950). When the house, which was used as a headquarters of the North Korean Army during the Korean war, was designated as a target of bombing, Lt. Col. Park Hee-Dong from the region fiercely opposed it and persuaded US soldiers to stop the impending bo...

SYDNEY , June 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- FP Markets celebrates its 17th year anniversary and continues its award-winning streak by by receiving the "Best Trade Execution" award. FP Markets awarded “Best Trade Execution” at the Ultimate Fintech Awards 2022 FP Markets has been awarded "Best Trade Execution" at the Ultimate Fintech Awards 2022 with the prestigious awards ceremony taking place o...

WILMINGTON, Mass. , June 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Koch Separation Solutions (KSS) announced today the acquisition of LIONEX technology from Chemionex Inc. The acquisition serves as the foundation for the launch of their Li-PRO™ process featuring a proprietary global solution for Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE). "The launch of the Li-PRO process, coupled with the broader EPC capabilities of ou...

Appeal to global audiences Since Korean films are becoming popular in the global market, whether the film can attract audiences outside of Korea has become one of the key factors for producers. Culture critic Jung says that Korean War films can definitely appeal to global audiences. “Audiences from outside of Korea -- Japanese audiences in particular-- definitely have a lot of interest in Nort...

e.GO celebrates the future of electric mobility at the Electric Avenue in Goodwood The cooperation resonates with e.GO's motto: " electric cars: fun without regret " AACHEN, Germany , June 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The independent German electric car manufacturer Next.e.GO Mobile SE is presenting its Sport Life at the Goodwood Festival of Speed ( June 22-26 , UK), one of the greatest ...

SHANGHAI , June 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Shanghai Electric Wind Power Group Co., Ltd.' s (Shanghai Electric) first EW8.X-230 wind turbine generator rolled off the production line at the Putian manufacturing facility on June 10 , representing a new milestone in China's offshore wind power parity market. Based on the Poseidon platform, the EW8.X-230 is a generator designed for the medium-...