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[Editorial] Vaccine pass dispute

EditorialDec 8, 2021

A dispute is intensifying between parents and health authorities, largely due to deepening mistrust in the government’s COVID-19 policies for students and schools. Starting in February, young people ages 12 to 18 will be allowed to go to cram schools, public study rooms and libraries only if they are fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or have a recent negative test. Given the impracticality of frequ...
Emerging Middle Eastern Artist Designs Original Artwork Race Car Livery

PR NewswireDec 8, 2021

Vuse* And Mclaren Racing Mark World First Ahead Of 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix ABU DHABI , Dec. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- An emerging artist has had her work spotlighted for the world to see, featured on one of the fastest-moving canvases on earth. Middle Eastern artist, Rabab Tantawy, designs original artwork race car livery in partnership with Vuse and McLaren Racing McLaren Racing has today...
Ridgewood Infrastructure Announces Promotion of Ryan Stewart to Partner

PR NewswireDec 7, 2021

NEW YORK , Dec. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Ridgewood Infrastructure LLC, a leading infrastructure investor in the U.S. lower middle market, today announced the promotion of Ryan Stewart to Partner, reflecting the growing leadership team at Ridgewood Infrastructure. Mr. Stewart previously served as a Managing Director at Ridgewood Infrastructure. "We are delighted to elevate Ryan's role within ...
ViacomCBS and CJ ENM Announce Global Strategic Partnership

PR NewswireDec 7, 2021

Comprehensive Deal to Deliver World-Class Entertainment Across Streaming Platforms Paramount+ to Debut in Asia As Exclusive Bundle with TVING in 2022 NEW YORK and SEOUL, Korea , Dec. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- ViacomCBS (NASDAQ: VIACA, VIAC) and CJ ENM today announced a new strategic partnership that will bring premium entertainment to audiences worldwide with a comprehensive global deal that...
Any.do announces its team collaboration platform that puts individuals at the center

PR NewswireDec 7, 2021

For its 10th anniversary, Any.do, the leading to-do list app for individuals reinvents itself to become a full productivity platform for teams and individuals alike SAN FRANCISCO , Dec. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Over 30m people rely on Any.do with their everyday tasks , events, and overall daily planning . As it's celebrating its 10 years anniversary, Any.do is finally arriving at the wor...
AppGallery Game Fest Returns to Invite Gamers to Explore Your World of Play

PR NewswireDec 7, 2021

Gamers to expect a more rewarding play with exclusive gifts across participating games this year LONDON , Dec. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ – Following the success of Huawei's inaugural Game Fest last year, the campaign returns with its second instalment this year, bringing exclusive gifts and excitement to gamers to unlock a whole new world of play on AppGallery. From now till 31 December 2021 , ...
‘Eat breakfast like a king, lunch as prince, and dinner like a pauper’

Diplomatic CircuitDec 7, 2021

Colombian aguardiente is anise-flavored and made specifically from sugar cane, which makes it a very pure aguardiente. It looks identical to soju. KH: Please recommend some Colombian food products that are currently available in the Korean market. AC: Colombian products can be tricky to find in Korean grocery stores, but Colombian ingredients are becoming more and more common to purchase online...
Sino Biological newly launched a panel of research reagents for SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant

PR NewswireDec 7, 2021

BEIJING, China , Dec. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Sino Biological, Inc. ( http://www.sinobiological.com ; SHE: 301047) announced today that it has launched a panel of research reagents for the newly identified Omicron variant (B.1.1.529) of the SARS-COV-2 virus, which quickly raised concerns around the world because of the high number of mutations it carries, especially the 30-plus mutations on ...
Unionized Chanel cosmetics workers threaten strike

RetailDec 7, 2021

Cosmetic store workers of Chanel Korea said Tuesday they would walk off from their jobs for an indefinite period from Dec. 17 if the French luxury brand fails to pay overdue wages and take steps to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace. Union members representing 390 store workers at 85 cosmetics boutiques of Chanel held a press conference Tuesday in front of the firm’s office in Jung-gu, c...
LG Energy Solution submits registration for IPO

IndustryDec 7, 2021

LG Energy Solution said Tuesday it has entered an official stage to go public in January, amid market expectation that the company will join the top five on the list with a valuation of a whopping 70.2 trillion won ($59.5 billion). According to South Korea’s leading battery firm, it submitted a registration statement to the Financial Services Commission to be listed on the nation’s main bourse K...
Hundreds being traced over omicron outbreak tied to church

Social affairsDec 7, 2021

The count of COVID-19’s omicron variant in South Korea rose by 12 in one day to 36 on Tuesday, with three of those cases traced to Seoul for the first time. Out of the 12 additional cases, three were “imported” cases involving recent travelers from South Africa and the rest were tied to an outbreak at a church in Incheon. Seoul said in a news briefing its first three omicron cases were identifi...
German literature professor wins top prize at LTI Korea Translation Award

BooksDec 7, 2021

The Literature Translation Institute of Korea on Tuesday awarded 13 translators for excellence in the translation of Korean literature into foreign languages, with the top prize going to Park In-won for her German translation of Kim Young-ha’s 2013 bestselling novel “Diary of a Murderer.” Park, a German literature professor at Ewha Womans University, won the top prize and 20 million won ($16,900...
Mino says music goes infinity and beyond through ‘To Infinity’

K-popDec 7, 2021

“The scene where an ordinary character dreamed of infinity made an indelible mark on my mind. I didn’t add the word ‘beyond’ for my title, but I’m planning to fill in that word with my fans,” Mino said. Speaking about the music video to be released later, the 28-year-old said the temperature was frosty when he was shooting for the music video. He went on to say that the only scene that kept him ...
Hena? Hyena? Reason enough to change passport name, says panel

Social affairsDec 7, 2021

A Korean woman on Tuesday won the Ombudsman board’s support to change the English spelling of her name on her passport, after she said she was bullied by classmates over it. Currently, her passport reads “Ha Hena,” but she wants it to be spelt as “Ha Hannah,” so her name doesn’t sound like the word “hyena.” According to the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission, the state-run panel ruled ...
Webtoon music evolves from background music to original soundtrack

CartoonDec 7, 2021

Bucheon International Comics Festival also featured a webtoon OST concert as one of its major programs, inviting musicians to give live performances. “I entered the world of webtoon after listening to Sandeul’s ‘Slightly Tipsy,’” a Sogang University student and a webtoon fan surnamed Lee, 25, told The Korea Herald on Tuesday. “After listening to such an amazing song, I became curious about webt...