Love can mean different things to different people, according to singer-songwriter Kassy. “Love could mean two things for people according to what kind of relationship they are in. If they are really into someone, then you would gravitate toward love. But if your love has died, then love could mean breaking up,” the musician said, describing her latest digital double single album, “Love & Hate.”...

Hyundai Steel said it signed a deal with the Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM) on technological cooperation to move faster towards carbon neutrality. The steelmaker said the state-funded think tank’s mineral-related technologies will be used to recycle materials and resources, and analyze raw materials as part of efforts to run low-carbon steel mills in the long run. T...

Lee Jung-hyun, once a big name in the conservative bloc, is seeking a return to politics after a five-year hiatus, this time running for the governor of South Jeolla Province. Lee, a former head of the main conservative party and a close aide of ousted former President Park Geun-hye, had left politics after Park’s impeachment in 2017. Having left the central arena, Lee has returned to his polit...

TAIPEI , May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Blockchain neo fintech company XREX Inc. announced today that it has registered and acquired approval to be a crypto asset service provider in Lithuania and will now be able to provide cryptocurrency services in Lithuania , adding another piece to its compliance puzzle after it acquired a Money Services Business (MSB) license from the United States Fin...

More than 10 feral cats have been shot and killed by US troops stationed here, according to a news report Monday, sparking controversy over animal cruelty. Public broadcaster KBS aired a video showing someone who appears to be military personnel firing at a cat crouching in a cage with an air gun. The broadcaster said it was filmed at Osan Air Base, a US Air Force base located in Pyeongtaek, Gye...

Exports by South Korean large companies rose at the fastest pace on record in 2021 as demand for chips and autos remained robust amid the global economic recovery, data showed Tuesday. Overseas shipments by the country's 875 large exporters were valued at $415.8 billion in 2021, up 29.5 percent from the previous year, according to the data from Statistics Korea and the Korea Customs Service. It...

Russia’s aggression has shown that freedom and security are not given “free of charge” said Reiffenstuel. In response to the invasion, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in February pledged 100 billion euros ($107 billion) in defense spending to modernize armed forces and the defense of freedom and security. Berlin will continue to strengthen security, defense and humanitarian aid in the future, he ...

Global workforce divided as skilled workers assert their power One in five say they are likely to switch to a new employer in the next 12 months More than a third plan to ask for a raise, but finding fulfilment at work is just as important Skilled employees most likely to ask for promotions and pay raises and to feel listened to by their manager, while those lacking skills lack power in the wo...

HONG KONG , May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ZOTAC Technology, a global manufacturer of innovation, joins COMPUTEX 2022 with exclusive unveilings at our Virtual Booth for you to discover. From the Metaverse-ready wearable PC and professional mini workstation, to the smallest full-featured system and ultimate graphics cards, our strong line-up of innovative products invites all visitors to reim...

Byun Seong-wan, representing the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea in the Busan mayoral election, faces a steep uphill battle against his rival Park Heong-joon of the People Power Party. After former Busan Mayor Oh Keo-don of the Democratic Party was found to have sexually harassed female employees of the city government, public sentiment toward the liberal party has turned ice cold in t...

The backlash against the label’s denial was swift, leading Soo-jin to depart from the band and the company. Hyun-jin of boy band Stray Kids, after the agency’s denial, also admitted to rumors that he had been verbally abusive to his peers during middle school. He uploaded a lengthy handwritten apology on Instagram, owning up to his past mistakes. “Whether it was intended or not, I don’t think I...

Almost all market watchers expect the Bank of Korea (BOK) will raise its key interest rate this week to combat inflation and align with monetary tightening in major economies, a poll showed Tuesday. According to the poll of 100 bond market experts conducted by the Korea Financial Investment Association, 94 percent said the central bank will hike the interest rate at a rate-setting meeting to be ...

CANNES -- South Korean auteur Park Chan-wook has said that his latest Cannes-competing feature "Decision to Leave" is a precocious romance that is not as intense as his previous revenge-themed works, like "Oldboy" (2003), but is one that he really wanted to make. "Decision to Leave," which premiered at the 75th Cannes Film Festival on Monday (French time) as one of the in-competition films of th...

Acquisition improves Lear's manufacturing processes for surface material seating applications with scalable Industry 4.0 software and hardware SOUTHFIELD, Mich. , May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lear Corporation (NYSE: LEA), a global automotive technology leader in Seating and E-Systems, recently announced it has acquired Thagora Technology SRL, a privately held company specializing in material ...

South Korean shipyard Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. said Tuesday it has successfully constructed a 3D-printed plastic model vessel that could help cut costs and improve productivity. Daewoo Shipbuilding said it has joined hands with U.S. 3D printer maker Ingersoll in building the 10-meter-class, twin-skeg ship made of acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS), which will be tested in ...