Zico has been discharged from his military service as of Friday, announced agency KOZ Entertainment. The singer and producer started serving the mandatory duty in July 2020 as an alternative social worker after four weeks of basic training. He debuted as a member of seven-member boy band Block B in 2011 and has been releasing a series of hit songs including the hit solo single “Any Song” ...

SINGAPORE , April 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A serious decline in world population numbers and its major economic and social ramifications in coming decades can be addressed by recognition of the life-long benefits generated by children born from assisted reproduction. This was the thrust of a keynote address today to the 2022 Congress of the Asia Pacific Initiative on Reproduction (ASPIRE) by ...

American Chamber of Commerce in Korea suggested lifting regulations to make Korea an attractive investment destination for global companies to the new incoming Yoon Suk-yeol administration Friday. The AmCham Board of Governors sent a letter signed by its 34 members to the Transition Committee with some policy recommendations. They include the need to improve the flexibility of employment condit...

LOS ANGELES , April 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Brian Evans , the crooner known for his performances in Las Vegas , and for opening for the likes of Joan Rivers , Jay Leno , Social Distortion, Erasure, and numerous others, has seen his song "I'm A Traveler" shoot to #3 on the most downloaded artist on PlayMPE on the Adult Contemporary chart, surpassing Rolling Stones legend Mick Jagger ...

SINGAPORE , April 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Open Ocean Engineering has developed  Clearbot Neo  – a sleek AI-enabled robotic boat that autonomously collects tons of floating garbage that otherwise would wash into the Pacific from the territory's busy harbor.   AI-enabled robotic boat by Open Ocean Engineering, Clearbot Neo, collects data to track and tackle pollution at so...

Portfolio Expansion Will Accelerate Wella Company's Growth & Extend the Company's Sustainable Portfolio while Fueling Momentum of the Hair Care Category Acquisition Brings Together Two Accomplished Minority Female CEOs Leading the Businesses Forward NEW YORK and GENEVA, Switzerland , April 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Wella Company, a global leader in the $100 billion beauty industry w...

SINGAPORE , April 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- For the third year in a row, Singapore has topped the Elite Quality Index (EQx). The Index seeks to measure the way in which elites globally contribute to the development of their societies and the third http://elitequality.org/ EQx2022 annual report scores and ranks 151 countries using 120 component indicator. The Index evaluates whether nationa...

The WHO accepted the director’s idea of premiering the film in advance at the Jeonju IFF, so the film could be included in the section, according to Lee. Lee’s new short film features a kid who is taking care of a mother who is suffering from depression. The director said, “I hope that audiences can connect with the kid in the movie and the film can make the audience‘s hearts beat along with the...

The 14th Gwangju Biennale, taking place from April 7 to July 9 in Gwangju, will be held under the theme of “Soft and weak like water” as a metaphor for art that permeates deep into individuals, letting us embrace and understand the complexities of the world. The country’s largest biennale will be curated by Lee Sook-kyung, senior curator of International Art at Tate Modern, who will examine the ...

South Korean food company SPC Group said Thursday that it will be adding Pokemon themed items to the menu at its donut and ice cream franchises. Baskin Robbins said it will launch two new flavors — Pika Pika Pikachu and Come out! Squirtle — in May. Pika Pika Pikachu is a banana flavored ice cream with chocolate flakes, popping candies and a custard ribbon, while Come out! Squirtle is a soda and...

South Korea will lift the outdoor mask mandate Monday, Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum said, though people will still need to wear a mask when they attend gatherings of 50 or more people or use multiuse facilities. The decision on mask wearing comes after the country last week scrapped most COVID-19 social distancing restrictions, including gathering limits and business hour curfews, as part of its ...

Outgoing President Moon Jae-in said Friday he will determine whether to pardon former President Lee Myung-bak after taking judicial justice and public consensus into consideration, noting there are not only cons but also pros to the proposed pardon. The remark, made in response to online petitions opposing Lee's pardon, could suggest a higher likelihood of a pardon because Moon talked about thos...

STOCKHOLM , April 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Psoriatic disease is an inflammatory illness that affects the skin and joints. Itchy, flaky patches of skin are perhaps the most common symptom. But psoriatic disease goes far deeper. For many, one of the most difficult challenges in living with psoriatic disease is its heavy impact on mental health. Today, IFPA – the global organization for people li...