Han Sung Motor, the official Mercedes-Benz dealer, announced Tuesday the launch of its 11th Dream Gream scholarship program for artistically gifted students through the metaverse platform Zepeto. The Dream Gream scholarship program supports both financially and academically middle and high school students that want to pursue a career in arts, according to Han Sung Motor. The launching ceremony ...

Kumho Tire said Tuesday it has won an AA grade in Morgan Stanley Capital International’s recent environmental, social and governance evaluation, being ranked among the top 12 percent of the automotive parts industry. The tire manufacturer has improved its ratings every year, from a BBB grade in 2019 to an A in 2021 and an AA this year. MSCI ESG Ratings identifies ESG risks financially materia...

Mirziyoev noted that the modern world economy is transitioning to digitalization and green technologies. Innovative development is paramount for development industries and business, he said. In a context where unique opportunities for business, entrepreneurship and international economic relations are opening up, Mirziyoev invited the world “to establish a practical cooperation with the new Uzbe...

The Korea e-Sports Association on Monday named five coaches to lead its esports national team for the upcoming 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. Of the eight medal events at the 2022 Asian Games, South Korea is set to compete in five -- FIFA (by EA Sports), HearthStone, League of Legends, PUBG Mobile and Street Fighter V. The legendary LoL coach Kim “kkOma” Jeong-gyun, who won 10 domestic ti...

At the closing ceremony of the forum Kosovan President Vjosa Osmani shared his experience of multilateralism, when the international community responded to the conflict In the Balkans, ending the war, saying “with history constantly being made and new alliances being formed … multilateralism has never been more important. If we want to transform for a new era, we need to do it hand in hand.” The...

More than seven in 10 South Korean firms are planning to hire new employees this year amid an economic recovery, a poll showed Tuesday. The survey of 508 companies with 100 or more workers showed 72 percent of the respondents replying they have plans to recruit new employees this year. Some 17 percent answered they have no hiring plans for this year, with about 11 percent remaining undecided. ...

BAODING, China , March 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On March 17 , ANCAP, Australasia's Independent Voice on Vehicle Safety, announced that HAVAL H6 has been awarded a 5 star safety rating, which represents that the safety strength of GWM's HAVAL brand has been internationally recognized again. A New Achievement, GWM HAVAL H6 Awarded ANCAP 5 Star Safety Rating The rating standard of ANCAP beco...

DUBAI and SHARJAH , UAE, March 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fura Gems ('' FURA '') is pleased to announce its second rough Colombian emerald auction, to be held 3–10 April 2022 in Sharjah , UAE. FURA to present never-seen-before, rare selection of untreated natural emeralds of intense colour and immaculate clarity. To view the Multimedia News Release, please click: https://www.multivu.com/...

Shareholders of Kia Corp. have reelected Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Euisun Chung as executive director for another three years, the company said Tuesday. Chung will begin his extended director position on April 1 to lead the South Korean automaker's transition into a provider of future mobility solutions, such as autonomous driving and electric vehicles, Kia said. His three-year directorship ...

Samsung Electronics Co. and SK hynix Inc., the world's two largest memory chip makers, are forecast to report robust earnings in the first quarter, despite a hike in raw material prices and continued global supply woes, a financial data firm said Tuesday. Samsung is estimated to log 13.89 trillion won ($11.3 billion) in operating profits in the three months ending March 31, up 38.64 percent from...

Retail sales in South Korea rose 4.7 percent in February from a year earlier on the back of growing online consumption amid the worst COVID-19 wave, the industry ministry said Tuesday. The combined sales of 25 major offline and online retailers reached 12.19 trillion won ($9.99 billion) last month, up from 11.6 trillion won a year earlier, according to the data compiled by the Ministry of Trade,...

South Korea will boost consultations with the United States on the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework and begin actively collecting opinions from local experts about its possible participation, Seoul's industry ministry said Tuesday. The US-led initiative is what the Joe Biden administration has sought to launch to boost cooperation with partner nations in a wide range of economic and trade issues,...

Ian Cheng: Worlding Another exhibition, “Ian Cheng: Worlding” is the first solo exhibition of the American artist in Asia, who is globally renowned for works that explore virtual ecosystems built with artificial intelligence and game engines. Born in 1984, Cheng is one among a group of quickly emerging young artists pioneering the AI sphere using game engines. “We reached out to the artist to c...

Ukrainian nationals, including those of Korean descent, will be able to invite more family members to South Korea amid the Ukraine-Russia war, the justice ministry said Tuesday. Until now, family invitations were only given to parents, spouses and underage children, but the ministry decided to expand the invitations to siblings and grandparents. Ukrainian nationals staying in South Korea with a...

South Korean boy group Stray Kids debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's main albums chart with their latest EP "Oddinary," the US music magazine said Tuesday, becoming the third K-pop act ever to top the chart. The seven-track album began atop the Billboard 200 chart dated April 2 with 110,000 equivalent album units earned in the United States in the week ending March 24, Billboard said on its social ...