SAN DIEGO -- Over 250 Korean companies participated in this year’s BIO International Convention, the world’s largest biotechnology industry gathering that took place in person for the first time in three years. Except in the cases of big companies such as Celltrion and Samsung Biologics, most of the small biotech companies were scrapping to present their pipelines and technologies to the global ...

“While shooting the film, she brought fruits and food for me like a real grandmother,” Choi said. “I also had many talks with the director. I am inexperienced but he is a veteran so I tried to learn from him.” The drama film “My Perfect Roommate” will hit local theaters on Wednesday.

SK Chairman Chey Tae-won called on group executives to revamp a corporate valuation tool to better communicate with shareholders against the backdrop of global supply chain disruptions and monetary tightening, the company said Sunday. In an extended management meeting held Friday, Chey stressed how the new corporate valuation tool -- designed to incorporate nonfinancial elements into financial p...

KT and Hanmi Pharmaceutical have jointly invested in digital therapeutics developer Digital Pharm, officials said Sunday. With the investment, KT will be in charge of developing platforms for digital therapeutics, drafting business strategies and providing pipelines. Meanwhile, Hanmi plans to maximize synergetic impact through hospital-specialized marketing and supporting the authorization of di...

South Korea’s main opposition party’s interim chief Rep. Woo Sang-ho on Sunday accused conservative ruling party of strategically framing the previous liberal Moon Jae-in administration as “pro-North Korea,” following a decision overturning the initial conclusion regarding a civil servant killed by North Korea. “Instead of taking care of people’s livelihoods, (the incumbent Yoon Suk-yeol adminis...

South Korea’s Foreign Ministry said Sunday it was trying to verify a statement from Russian authorities claiming that four Koreans who joined as volunteer fighters in Ukraine have died. The Moscow Times, an independent English-language and Russian-language online newspaper, released a report quoting a statement from Russia’s Defense Ministry on Friday that claimed 1,956 “mercenaries and weapons ...

Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Corp. saw the total sales of their eco-friendly cars exceed 3 million units, industry data showed Sunday, 13 years after they began rolling out hybrid vehicles. South Korea's top automaker and its affiliate sold 393,509 eco-friendly cars, including plug-in hybrid and all-electric vehicles, in the January-May period of this year, raising their accumulative sales to 3.01 ...

Toronto Blue Jays starter Ryu Hyun-jin has undergone season-ending elbow surgery, a procedure that will keep him out for at least a year. The Blue Jays announced Saturday in Toronto, before hosting the New York Yankees, that Ryu received "revision ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction with a flexor tendon repair." In simple terms, Ryu had Tommy John surgery. The club had been hoping that the...

The remains of a Canadian veteran of the 1950-53 Korean War will be laid to rest in the UN cemetery in South Korea's southeastern city of Busan later this week in line with his dying wish, the veterans affairs ministry said Sunday. The ministry plans to hold a ceremony marking the return of the remains of John Robert Cormier at Incheon International Airport, west of Seoul, at 6 p.m. on Monday, o...

South Korea's new COVID-19 cases stayed below 10,000 for the 10th straight day Sunday, with fewer tests conducted over the weekend amid the slowing spread of the virus. The country added 6,071 infections, including 83 cases from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 18,276,552, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said. The tally marked a fall from 7,198 on Friday and 6,842...

전치사 중에 제일 많이 쓰이는 단어가 in , on, at이다. 지난 연재에서 on의 기본적인 의미와 표현들을 정리해 보았다. 오늘은 in을 공부해보자! 전치사 in의 용법 총정리 오늘의 표현:. – 이 문장은 오늘 암기하자! Watermelons are in season.( 수박이 제철이네요) 농수산물에는 가장 맛난 철, 즉 제철이란 게 있다. 그런데 ‘제철’을 영어로 표현하려면 어떤 단어도 떠오르지 않아 막막함을 느낄 수 있다. 계절을 뜻하는 단어는 season, 해당 철에 속한 상태는 be in season, 즉 ‘제철이다’라는 표현은 be in season이라고 할 수 있다. ‘수박은 여름이 제철이다.’ 라는 영어 표현은? Watermelons are in summer.이다. 그런데 그냥 ‘수...

North Korea's new suspected COVID-19 cases dropped below 20,000, according to its state media Sunday. More than 19,310 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 additional deaths have been...

The highlight of the one-day tour is perhaps the stunning night view accompanied by a fresh sea breeze. The Bay 101 Yacht Club has stores, food and drink venues and rooftop bars for visitors to hang out at through the night, before and after enjoying yacht tours. The yacht tour includes a 20-second fireworks event that the crew prepare as the yacht reaches the landmark Gwangan Bridge. Public y...

“We are proud to be introducing our truffle gin to Korea, along with canned truffle popcorn that is a steady selling snack for Italians.” Tommaso Inghirami, Grignano Winery’s commercial director, said. The gin option is a notable trend among Italian celebrities, due to the trendy label designs, according to Inghirami. With a mix of truffle, basil, lime, apple, and a variety of plants and fruits...

Venturing into a narrow street of Nogosan-dong, western Seoul, one would stumble across a quiet neighborhood cluttered with small houses. Some of them have small trays laid out in front, one with a sign that reads, “A small diner for stray cats. Our regulars will briefly visit for a meal and be on their way. Please turn a blind eye to them.” Ask any Korean who they are, and the answer will proba...