South Korean webtoon “Navillera” will be competing in the Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards, Kakao Entertainment announced Wednesday. According to the company, “Navillera” has been nominated in the best webcomic category alongside “Batman: Wayne Family Adventures” by CRC Payne and StarBite, “Isle of Elsi” by Alec Longstreth, “Lore Olympus” by Rachel Smythe and “Unmasked” by Breri and Nuitt. Nam...

South Korean tiremaker Kumho Tire said Monday that it has incorporated new and differentiated marketing strategies to accelerate business normalization. The tiremaker has launched a new commercial in April under the slogan, “There is no road you cannot go,” to express its belief that there is no road in the world that Kumho Tire can‘t go, said company officials. The commercial was uploaded to t...

South Korean information technology solutions firm LG CNS has come up with 52 real-life applications for artificial intelligence, in line with its move to expand AI-related consulting services, the company said Wednesday. The use cases will allow its clients to better identify what kind of AI solutions they would need, and help LG CNS recommend the most optimal solution to the clients, LG CNS sa...

Among the Gallery Shilla questionnaires obtained by The Korea Herald, some respondents’ comments included: “I am not sure about my taste yet”; “I need more knowledge about art to know better what I like. It (celebrities’ choice) is one of the ways to explore my taste”; and “I make a choice based on what others would like rather than what I like.” Park Young-taek, an art critic and fine arts prof...

President Yoon Suk-yeol said Tuesday he would try to create “bold opportunities” for women when appointing public officials, amid growing criticism over a lack of women serving in his government. “I will work hard to give bold opportunities to women when it comes to public personnel appointments,” Yoon was quoted as saying during a meeting with outgoing leaders of the National Assembly at his of...

South Korean recycled leather company ATKO Planning said Wednesday that it has been selected by German carmaker BMW as a potential business partner at a startup pitching event held at the Seoul Trade Exhibition Center on April 21. The annual event, BMW Startup Garage Open Innovation Pitching Day, is co-hosted by the automaker, the Korea Venture Investment Corp., and Korea’s trade promotion agenc...

Along with Btree, Seoul-based cybersecurity firm Korea Computer & Systems unveiled plans with SK Telecom to develop a microchip, which incorporate SK Telecom’s QRNG cryptography with the company‘s own image encryption solution. The solution can be used to prevent cyberattacks on drones for military purpose, IoT devices for smart home system and smart grid. Korea Computer & Systems seeks a commer...

Test your knowledge of Korea with our weekly quiz on the language, culture, history or anything K-related. Answer: b English is a compulsory subject in Korean school, taught from the third year of elementary school (age 6-7) all the way to the final year of high school (age 17-18). This means that Koreans would have learnt the language for a total of 10 years by the time they finish high school...

T'way Air, a South Korean low-cost carrier, said Wednesday it has added three A330-300 planes to its fleet to open a new route and resume flights on international routes amid eased COVID-19 virus curbs. In February, T'way Air brought in its first A330-300 plane and has been operating it on the Gimpo-Jeju route since March 22. The second one arrived last month and the third has just been added. ...

South Korea, the United States and 16 other countries on Wednesday launched an association meant to boost cooperation in the development of the hydrogen industry, Seoul's industry ministry said. The member countries of the Global Hydrogen Industrial Association Alliance shared the current status of their hydrogen industry and related policy measures at an inaugural meeting at a Seoul hotel. The...

The nominee to head the country's spy agency vowed Wednesday to significantly bolster the agency's intelligence capabilities on North Korea amid rising tensions in the wake of Pyongyang's missile launches. "If I can serve as the director of the National Intelligence Service, I will sharply reinforce intelligence capabilities on North Korea, such as early detection of provocation signs," Kim Kyou...

The World Health Organization (WHO) is checking suspected COVID-19 data released by North Korea after the secretive country shared related information on its virus outbreak, the UN agency's report showed Wednesday. The North reported to WHO over 1.62 million people with fever and 23 associated deaths between May 13 and 18, according to the organization's latest regional COVID-19 situation report...

Cision's 2022 State of the Media Report outlines need for effective and efficient relationships between media and public relations A vast majority of journalists (91%) say only about half the pitches they receive are relevant HONG KONG , May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- While access to high-quality journalism and credible reporting have never been more prevalent, the media's role has never been ...

SEOUL, South Korea , May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pearl Abyss announced today that it has enhanced PvE experiences by introducing Private Monster Zone "Marni's Realm" and other major improvements to existing monster zones. These updates will provide a more pleasant hunting experience for all Adventurers. [Image] Black Desert SEA Enhances PvE Experiences Marni's Realm will allow Adventurers t...

South Korean battery maker Samsung SDI said Wednesday it is building its first US plant in the state of Indiana along with its joint venture partner Stellantis, joining its crosstown rivals to secure its footing in the burgeoning electric vehicle market. The $2.5 billion plant, located in Kokomo, Indiana, is expected to break ground later this year and start operations in the first quarter of 20...