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[Editorial] Key factors

EditorialMar 4, 2022

With just four days left before the March 9 presidential election, several hot-button issues are expected to impact voters, with no clear sign yet of an undisputed front-runner. A two-day period of early voting starts Friday, a crucial period that could reshape the outcome of the election for the country’s next leader. As the number of daily coronavirus cases have stayed at around 200,000 due to...
HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman announces the establishment of TROJENA, the global destination for mountain tourism in NEOM

PR NewswireMar 4, 2022

NEOM, Saudi Arabia , March 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- His Royal Highness Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Chairman of the NEOM Company Board of Directors, announced today the establishment of TROJENA, the new global destination for mountain tourism, part of NEOM's plan and strategy to contribute to supporting and developing the tourism sector in the region. TROJENA, first outdoor snow skii...
Hanwha Solutions supplies Samsung Electronics with recycled ocean-bound materials for Galaxy devices

PR NewswireMar 3, 2022

The Company's wholly-owned subsidiary Hanwha Compound produces eco-conscious materials using discarded fishing nets. Use of recycled ocean-bound materials across Samsung's mobile devices will help improve marine biodiversity and fulfill ESG mandate. "Expanding them into automotive electronics and textile materials, we are seeking to envision sustainable solutions for the planet." SEOUL, Sout...
Hankyung.com's introduces: Hanteo Global got attention at the CES with their K-pop Business Model

PR NewswireMar 3, 2022

SEOUL, South Korea , March 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Following announcement covered by Hankyung.com, Hanteo Global is a company that attracts attention with its differentiated services by combining K-pop and data technology. They are a startup company using artificial intelligence for big data in music and have been selected as a "Baby Unicorn Enterprise" by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups and...
[MWC 2022] Science Minister signs MOU with GSMA for metaverse cooperation

TechnologyMar 3, 2022

BARCELONA, Spain -- The South Korean Minister of Science and ICT Lim Hye-sook said the government signed a memorandum of understanding with GSMA, host of the Mobile World Congress 2022, to support mutual interests in the metaverse and its ecosystem development. Under the agreement, the ministry will share information in regard to the progress of the metaverse ecosystem in Korea with GSMA. In ret...
China's First Zero-Carbon Food Factory: Yili Group's Yunnan Facility Certified as Achieving Carbon Neutrality

PR NewswireMar 3, 2022

Bureau Veritas recognized Yili Yunnan Dairy for having achieved carbon neutrality, representing the first "zero-carbon factory" among Chinese food manufacturers. As China's first dairy producer that is publicly committed to becoming carbon neutral, Yili is accelerating the pace of its green development, energy saving and carbon reduction efforts. KUNMING, China , March 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/...
Korea to be with Ukraine, Moon tells Zelenskyy

PoliticsMar 3, 2022

South Korea will provide emergency humanitarian aid of $10 million for Ukrainian citizens and refugees, President Moon Jae-in said after a 30-minute phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Thursday night. “We are on the phone again under a very unfortunate situation,” Moon was quoted as saying during the call, and expressed his deepest condolences to the victims and their bereave...
[Today’s K-pop ]Highlight to return with new album in March

K-popMar 3, 2022

A film allowing fans a close-up look at Seventeen’s 2021 online concert will roll out on April 20. The movie, dubbed “Power of Love: The Movie,” features the edited version of the 13-member act’s live performance at the concert and behind-the-stage exclusives. Interviews of the bandmates will be included as well. The film will first start showing in Korea, before heading to cinemas wor...
CGTN: Beijing Winter Paralympic Games reflect more than just sports

PR NewswireMar 3, 2022

BEIJING , March 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Promoting sports for persons with disabilities has become an integral part of China's drive to help the country's disabled. Hosting the 2022 Winter Paralympic Games will create more opportunities for persons with disabilities and enable them to realize their dreams, says Zhang Haidi, chairwoman of the China Disabled Persons' Federation and head of the ...
Korea should strengthen security as new Cold War emerges: Moon

PoliticsMar 3, 2022

President Moon Jae-in said Thursday the government should strengthen its security capabilities for the next administration to respond to the complex security crisis agilely from the beginning. Moon presided over a National Security Council expansion ministerial meeting at Cheong Wa Dae the same day, receiving a report from the NSC on the prospects for security threats from last year through 2030...
CJ delivery workers to resume work next week, ending two-month strike

IndustryMar 3, 2022

A labor union strike at CJ Logistics has finally come to an end, after causing delays and disruptions in parcel deliveries across the nation for nearly two months. Unionized members will return to work Monday, after signing a new employment contract Saturday that reflects measures on improving working conditions, the firm’s labor union announced Thursday. CJ delivery workers that participated i...
South Korea relocates Ukraine Embassy from Kyiv to Chernivtsi

Foreign affairsMar 3, 2022

South Korea has relocated its embassy in Ukraine from the capital Kyiv to Chernivtsi, a city closer to the border with Romania, the Foreign Ministry said Thursday, as Russian troops continue to close in on the capital and attacks across the country intensify. Ambassador Kim Hyung-tae and all remaining embassy staff left the capital and arrived in Chernivtsi on Wednesday night local time, along w...
Huawei and Flexxible IT Unveil Industry O&M Hi-Ops 3.0 Service Solution

PR NewswireMar 3, 2022

BARCELONA, Spain , March 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- During Mobile World Congress 2022, Huawei and Flexxible IT partner unveiled the industry O&M Hi-Ops 3.0 service solution to build digital industry O&M services. With the deepening of digital transformation, the traditional O&M mode has changed. The O&M platform collects, organizes, and analyzes O&M data to gradually define O&M value baselines, ...
Spectacular journey to Alessandro Michele’s world of imagery at ‘Gucci Garden Archetypes’

Arts&DesignMar 3, 2022

A room wallpapered with graffiti reminiscent of Michele’s pre-Fall 2018 collection is a standout. An homage to the Paris riots of May 1968, the site was created in collaboration with top Korean graffiti artist BFMIN, adding slogans and messages of young Parisian rioters. The uniquely designed space is only shown in Seoul. The exhibition runs from this Friday to March 27 at the DDP Design Museum ...
SOUTH KOREAN MONK JEONG KWAN IS NAMED WINNER OF THE ASIA'S 50 BEST RESTAURANTS ICON AWARD 2022

PR NewswireMar 3, 2022

LONDON , March 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- South Korean monk Jeong Kwan is the 2022 recipient of the prestigious Icon Award – Asia 2022 . Voted for by the 300-plus members of the Asia's 50 Best Restaurants Academy, the Icon Award honours culinary figures who have inspired others with their skills and positive contributions. South Korean monk Jeong Kwan is the winner of the Icon Award as p...