The individual members of boy band BTS started using Instagram on their own Monday, as they began their year-end break from activities. This is the first time they have opened separate accounts on the platform, and although they did so without notice, each had amassed about 17 million followers as of Tuesday afternoon. V set a record of reaching 1 million followers in 43 minutes. The previous...

미국을 비롯한 주요국의 주한 대사관이 7일 공식 트위터 계정을 통해 해외에서 백신 접종을 완료한 외국인들에게 백신 패스 혜택을 인정해줄 것을 한국 정부에 촉구했다. 미국, 영국, 호주, 캐나다, 뉴질랜드, 인도 총 6개국 대사관은 트위터 공식 계정에 같은 내용의 트윗을 일제히 올리며 “(외국인들도) 해외에서 접종을 완료한 한국인들과 마찬가지로 똑같이 공공시설에 접근할 수 있어야 합니다” 라고 주장했다. 같은 날 오후 주한유럽연합대표부와 아일랜드, 프랑스, 이탈리아 대사관도 비슷한 내용의 트윗으로 정부의 현 백신 패스 정책에 우려를 표명했다. 여러 대사관이 이 같은 공동 성명 성격의 트윗을 올린 것은 이례적으로, 한국 정부에 대한 공개적 압박 조치로 해석되고 있다. 정부는 6일부터 방역 패스...

South Korea on Tuesday announced its second child death from COVID-19. Sources familiar with the matter told The Korea Herald that the 6-year-old boy was rushed to a hospital emergency room Saturday because of “continued fever and breathing difficulties.” The sources said the boy, who had a “brain-related condition,” developed a fever of 37.8 degrees Celsius on Nov. 25 before testing positive f...

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TAIPEI , Dec. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Taiwan government imposed a number of control measures such as lockdowns and home-isolation. These measures have sparked a surge in demand for food and drinks, boosting meal pouches and delivery services. Moreover, there has been a surge in people attempting to cook Taiwanese food at home. The government released a series ...

JAKARTA, Indonesia , Dec. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Persero) Tbk or BRI (IDX: BBRI) announces its largest Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) creative industry virtual exhibition, the UMKM EXPO(RT) BRILIANPRENEUR 2021, titled "From Indonesia for the World " is to be held on December 1-16, 2021 . (Left to Right) Sunarso, BRI President Director; Achmad Royadi, ...

To explore the sentimental side of Seoul, the city suggests visiting the “musical instrument street” in Seocho-gu where some of the city’s oldest instrument shops are located. Hill String is the oldest-running seller of string instruments in the country, having been in business since 1967. In the same district, there is a traditional Korean instrument shop that a master artisan opened in 1991. ...

Han Sung Motor, the official dealership of Mercedes-Benz Korea, last month held a biennial automotive service skills contest in a bid to foster technical specialists. Of some 760 applicants, 56 finalists who passed the preliminary round of the seventh Han Sung Skill Contest took the test based on standards proposed by the German carmaker. The top three scorers in seven fields, including syst...

SEJONG -- The nation’s economy has faced downside risks in the wake of global industrial output and trade scaling back amid the ongoing pandemic, a state-funded research agency said Tuesday, casting concerns over a recent surge in manufacturers’ inventories. According to a report from the Korea Development Institute, the South Korean economy has been facing uncertainty with negative factors such...

Electric vehicle chargers can’t fuel hydrogen vehicles and hydrogen chargers can’t juice up electric vehicles. But what if there’s a solution to charge both at the same time? Che Hoo-seok, chief operating officer at Doosan Fuel Cell, the hydrogen business unit of South Korean conglomerate Doosan Group, says the infrastructure conundrum can be addressed with a breakthrough “triple” energy genera...

- The acquisition will accelerate the deployment of personalised propositions at scale across the financial services industry, enabling up to 90% faster client onboarding. - Appway's award-winning low-code no-code workflow automation solution will extend FNZ's position as the industry's leading global wealth management platform and continues their investment in next-generation technology. - ...

· New global research examines worldwide attitudes and behaviours to sustainab ility and how this could redefine business' climate action and growth strategies · Within a year, 3 in 5 people will start to boycott brands who don't act on climate change · Almost half of consumers prepared to switch brands and services for greener alternatives · 3 in 10 people are willing to pay more for gre...

A contemporary reimagining of Greek mythology, “Lore Olympus” has notched the No. 1 slot on the New York Times’ bestseller list. Naver Webtoon announced the listing in the graphic books and manga category on Tuesday. “Lore Olympus,” originally a romance webtoon created by New Zealand artist Rachel Smythe, was published in book form last month. The online comic was first released in 2018, when ...

South Korean stocks extended their winning streak to a fifth session Tuesday after choppy trading, led by advances in tech and auto shares. The Korean won rose against the US dollar. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) advanced 18.47 points, or 0.62 percent, to close at 2,991.72 points. Trading volume was moderate at about 528 million shares worth some 9.9 trillion won ($8.4...