Mars CEO Grant F. Reid has taken the decision to retire from Mars after more than 8 years in the role & 34 years in the business. Under his leadership, Mars has seen unprecedented growth & transformation combined with a focus on sustainability and purpose, and significant expansion into newer areas including veterinary health services. Poul Weihrauch , current Global President at Mars Petcare...

Art by 22 fans of K-pop sensation BTS will be presented at the Total Museum of Contemporary Art in Jongno-gu, Seoul, from July 1 through July 30. The museum said Monday that it would hold a special exhibition titled “Beyond the Scene” to coincide with the third BTS Global Interdisciplinary Conference, bringing the septet’s songs and messages to life. The art gallery added that the band’s lyrics...

Rookie girl group Kep1er sold more than 153,000 copies of its second EP on the first day of its release, a record for the six-month-old group. The EP “Doublast” consists of five songs that span across genres from pop dance to R&B. Main track “Up!” is full of energy and freshness, inviting listeners to enjoy summer on “Kep1er Island.” The nine members admitted that they hoped to win first ...

Co-ed quartet Kard on Wednesday made its full group comeback after nearly two years with the new album “Re:,” through which the group hopes to embark on a new start of their musical journey. The four bandmates, consisting of two female members Minseo and Jiwoo alongside male members BM and J. Seph -- said they felt like they were redebuting in preparing the new album, so named the album “Re:.” ...

The PyeongChang International Peace Film Festival is to begin its six-day run on Thursday in PyeongChang, Gangwon Province. It is the fourth iteration of the annual film festival since being founded in 2019, based on the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics’ primary aim of building world peace. “Olga,” by French director Elie Grappe, will open the film festival. The story revolves around a Ukrainia...

Pace is the 45th Payment Partner to Join Optty's Integration Platform SINGAPORE , June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Optty, the world's first independent Buy Now, Pay Later integration platform, today announced that Singapore fintech company Pace has added its buy now, pay later payment offering to the Optty integration platform. Pace is the 45th provider to join the Optty network of buy now...

GM Korea launched its premium SUV and pickup truck brand GMC in South Korea on Wednesday, renewing its marketing strategy to target diversified customer demands. Calling it a multi-brand strategy, the new plan is about having many of its global brands, including Chevrolet, Cadillac, and GMC, provide a wide range of choices for domestic customers who enjoy diverse lifestyles. The company, which h...

The cast members wear hahoe masks, masks worn by actors performing Andong Hahoe Byeolsingut Talnori, or the Hahoe mask dance, one of the most iconic traditional Korean performances. “Unlike the Dali mask, which symbolizes freedom, the hahoe mask was originally used to mock upper-class social elites. I believe this goes well with our storyline. The hahoe mask alone creates a unique atmosphere tha...

SYDNEY and PARIS and SINGAPORE , June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- DataMesh group, the Sydney -based payment services software company and Ingenico, a Worldline brand today announces a strategic partnership to support DataMesh's growth strategy within the Australian payment ecosystem. As a part of the partnership, Ingenico has rolled out its latest Axium range of Android Smart Point Of Sal...

Agreement is set to further strengthen Marriott International's presence in Vietnam with the expected addition of more than 2,000 rooms to its existing portfolio HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam , June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Marriott International, Inc. today announced a strategic agreement with Vinpearl, Vietnam's largest hospitality and leisure chain, to convert and develop close to 2,200 ro...

With Seoul and Tokyo picking up efforts to restore strained ties, eyes are on whether the sides’ leaders could make progress in an upcoming international conference that both are set to attend next week. South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida have both said they will attend the NATO summit scheduled for June 29-30, where they will see each other in person ...

Leeum Museum of Art has made another move to promote young and promising artists with their new exhibition, “ROOM Project.” This exhibition will take place in the museum‘s lobby, a newly installed space dedicated to up-and-coming artists. The project offers an opportunity for artists in their 20s and 30s to showcase their work and introduce their artistic vision. The museum plans to permanently ...

Test your knowledge of Korea with our weekly quiz on the language, culture, history or anything K-related. Answer: ⓒ With summer just around the corner and the pandemic losing its grip, people are starting to make plans on where to go for their vacations and for how long. In 2021, Korean workers took an average of 3.7 days off for summer holidays, according to a survey conducted on 720 firms b...

Posco said Wednesday that it has teamed up with Brazil’s largest raw material supplier, Vale, to donate $100,000 to Korea Food for the Hungry International, an international relief program, as part of their humanitarian efforts jointly pledged last year. The two firms have maintained close ties for more than 40 years, with Vale supplying key materials like iron ore to Posco, the steel giant, for...

LG Electronics and Kakao Mobility have teamed up to create a new ecosystem for future mobility as they jointly develop services like delivery robots and in-car infotainment systems. The two firms recently signed a memorandum of understanding, with their chief technology officers in attendance, they said in a statement Wednesday. Their partnership involves a slew of new projects on in-car user e...